Capitals closing in on NCAA defenceman Kristofers Bindulis

Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan. (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)

The Washington Capitals are nearing a deal with NCAA defenceman Kristofers Bindulis, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.

https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/838963711691759616

Bindulis had one goal and 11 assists in 28 games during his freshman season with Lake Superior State University.

Prior to the NCAA, the six-foot-three, 181-pound Latvian split time between the Soo Eagles and Aston Rebels of the North American Hockey League. Bindulis also spent part of the 2014-15 season with the Des Moines Buccaneers of the United States Hockey League.

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