The Washington Capitals have re-signed defenceman Christian Djoos to a one-year, $1.25 million contract.
An independent arbitrator awarded the contract after a meeting on July 22.
The soon-to-be 25-year-old Djoos had one goal and 10 points in 45 games last season. In two seasons with the Capitals, he has four goals and 24 points in 108 games.
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The Capitals still have restricted free agent Chandler Stephenson to sign, but after the Djoos contract is added to the books, the club will be $314,294 over the salary cap, per capfriendly.com. Teams are allowed to be 10 per cent over the salary cap until Oct. 2.
Djoos will become a restricted free agent again next summer after this contract expires. Stephenson is scheduled to have an arbitration hearing with the Capitals on Aug. 1.
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July 24, 2019
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