Capitals sign newly acquired Nick Jensen to four-year extension

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Detroit Red Wings defenceman Nick Jensen (3) skates with the puck from Chicago Blackhawks right wing Dylan Sikura (95) in the third period, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, in Detroit. (Paul Sancya/AP)

The Washington Capitals have signed defenceman Nick Jensen to a four-year, $10-million extension hours after acquiring the blue-liner in a trade from the Detroit Red Wings.

https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1099071253485219841

Washington traded for Jensen and a fifth-round pick Friday afternoon in exchange for defenceman Madison Bowey and a second-rounder.

Jensen, 28, has two goals and 15 points in 60 games this season, averaging 20:48 minutes of ice time. The 2009 fifth-round pick is in the final year of a two-year, $1.625-million he signed in February 2017.

February 22, 2019

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Nick Jensen
SIGNED BY
Washington Capitals
LENGTH
4 yrs
CONTRACT TYPE
Contract Extension
SALARY CAP HIT
$2.5 million
TOTAL
$10 million

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