Washington Capitals sign Taylor Raddysh to a one-year, $1 million contract – NoVa Caps

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The Washington Capitals signed right wing Taylor Raddysh to a one-year, $1 million contract on Monday after the unrestricted free agent market opened.

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Taylor Raddysh will be a UFA. He is a third-line defensive wing. #Black Falcons pic.twitter.com/epKncO0V1K

— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) June 30, 2024

The 26-year-old scored five goals and 14 points in 73 games with the Chicago Blackhawks last season and has 36 goals and 73 points in 225 career games with Chicago and Tampa Bay Lightning. He was not extended a qualifying offer as a pending restricted free agent before Sunday’s deadline.

Raddysh averaged 1:48 per game on the power play (ninth among Chicago forwards) and 1:33 on the penalty kill (fourth). Washington finished the regular season with a penalty killing efficiency of 0.79 (19th in the NHL) and also signed left winger Brandon Duchaime to a two-year deal on Monday to bolster the team.

Raddysh was traded to Chicago as part of the deal that sent right winger Brandon Hagel to Tampa Bay on March 18, 2022.

The Capitals are currently $981,667 over the NHL salary cap with Nicklas Backstrom (hip) expected to remain on the long-term injured list next season, but they are under it if TJ Oshie (back) does not play.

By Harrison Brown