Capitals purchase defenseman Joel Edmunson in a commerce with the Canadiens

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) – The Washington Capitals have acquired Joel Edmundson in a commerce Saturday with the Montreal Canadiens.

The Capitals despatched third- and seventh-round picks within the 2024 draft to the Canadiens for the veteran defenseman.

Montreal is retaining half of Edmundson’s wage within the ultimate yr of his contract, which implies Washington will get him at a discount wage cap hit of $1.75 million.

Edmundson helped St. Louis win the Stanley Cup in 2019 and has been traded thrice since. An damage restricted him to 61 video games final season with Montreal.

The 30-year-old provides the Capitals much-needed depth on their blue line after buying and selling away Dmitry Orlov earlier than the deadline this previous season.

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