The Washington Capitals announced recently that they had signed defenseman Jacob MacDonald. MacDonald’s contract will carry an average annual value of $850,000 at the NHL level and $525,000 in the American Hockey League (AHL).
NEWS | The Washington Capitals have signed defenseman Jacob MacDonald to a one-year, two-way contract. MacDonald’s contract will carry an average annual value of $850,000 at the NHL level and $525,000 in AHL.#ALLCAPS | @Shift4 pic.twitter.com/9JvKnZ4fKs
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MacDonald, who is 33 years old, recorded four goals and added eight assists for 12 points in 17 games with the Colorado Eagles of the AHL last season.
MacDonald has 135 games of NHL experience under his belt, having scored 10 goals and added 17 assists for 27 points in that time, which comes out to a 0.20 points-per-game average.
He joins the Capitals' organization as depth in the system in the case of injuries, but will likely be given a real shot to make their NHL team heading into the 2026-27 campaign.
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