Capitals’ Marcus Johansson gets $3.75M, 1-year contract

Marcus Johansson has signed a one-year, $3.75M deal with the Capitals after heading to arbitration.

In 82 games last season, Johansson tallied a career-high 20 goals and 27 assists in 16:29 average time on ice. A former first-round pick for Washington, Johansson has spent his entire career in the nation’s capital.

The workforce’s official Twitter account additionally introduced the signing. Before playing in the National Hockey League, Johansson also played for the Farjestad BK and Farjestad BK squads in the Swedish leagues. The Capitals have made the playoffs within the final 4 seasons with Johansson one of many key contributors for the squad. The 6-foot-1, 207-pound forward finished the season ranked third on the team in goals, fourth in points and tied for fifth in assists.

Johansson has earned 15 points (five goals, 10 assists) in 44 career playoff games with Washington.