Category: Nick Jensen
Capitals Sign Jakob Chychrun to 8-Year Contract Extension
Ottawa SenatorsOn Tuesday morning, the Washington Capitals announced an eight-year, $72 million contract extension for defenseman Jakob Chychrun. The 6-foot-2 blueliner has been excellent in his first season with the Capitals,…
Read moreNick Jensen to play first game at Capital One Arena since being traded to Senators for Jakob Chychrun
Jakob ChychrunNick Jensen will walk into Capital One Arena as a visitor on Monday night for the first time since being traded by the Washington Capitals to the Ottawa Senators last summer. The Capitals dealt the 34-year-old defenseman to Ottawa with a 2026 third-round draft pick in exchange for defenseman Jakob C...
Read moreCapitals Rumors: Update On Jakob Chychrun Trade Rumors
Jakob ChychrunJakob Chychrun has silenced trade rumors with his impressive performance for the Washington Capitals this season, but speculation about his future persists as he approaches free agency. Acquired from the Ottawa Senators last summer in exchange for Nick Jensen and a draft pick, the 26-year-old defen...
Read moreFriedman: How Spencer Carbery handled Rasmus Sandin’s exit meeting illustrates how he could be the coach to ‘unlock’ Pierre-Luc Dubois
Andrew MangiapaneThe Washington Capitals made seven big acquisitions over the offseason to try and improve last year’s team. While the Capitals saw the departures of Darcy Kuemper, Max Pacioretty, Nick Jensen, Nicolas-Aube Kubel, and Beck Malenstyn from their starting lineup, they added major depth in forwards Andre...
Read moreJakub Vrana joins Washington Capitals’ informal skates
Monumental Sports NetworkJakub Vrana is the latest player to arrive in DC for the Washington Capitals’ informal skates at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. Vrana joined Aliaksei Protas and Vincent Iorio as the new participants this week. Monumental Sports Network’s Tarik El-Bashir reported the news on X. Other Capitals players alre...
Read moreJakub Vrana joins Washington Capitals informal skates
John CarlsonJakub Vrana is the latest player to arrive in DC for the Washington Capitals’ informal skates at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. Vrana joined Aliaksei Protas and Vincent Iorio as the new participants this week. Monumental Sports Network’s Tarik El-Bashir reported the news on X. Other Capitals players alre...
Read moreFantasy Hockey Feature: Will Jakob Chychrun move the needle in Washington?
Ottawa SenatorsWith the offseason move to Washington, fantasy managers have to be curious about how Jakob Chychrun's value will be impacted....
Read moreNHL releases projected lines for Washington Capitals
Nick JensenThe NHL released its projected lines for the Washington Capitals a month away from the start of training camp across the league. Over the offseason, former general manager Brian MacLellan acquired seven different players through free agency or trade including Pierre-Luc Dubois, Andrew Mangiapane, Lo...
Read moreOttawa Senators Third Pairing Options
Washington CapitalsThe Ottawa Senators have been busy this offseason addressing their goaltending situation with the addition of Linus Ullmark and trying to improve their forward depth by signing free agents David Perron, Michael Amadio, and Noah Gregor. The team also shipped out defenseman Jakob Chychrun to the Washi...
Read moreBrian MacLellan on his offseason overhaul of the Capitals: ‘We’ve been trying to take risks. That’s been our philosophy.’
Taylor RaddyshWashington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan spoke to the press on Wednesday for the first time after making several more big moves during the first day of NHL Free Agency. From the team’s war room set up out in Las Vegas, Nevada, MacLellan traded Nick Jensen and a draft pick to the Ottawa Se...
Read moreDid Capitals make the right move in dealing for Chychrun?
Nick JensenThe former first-round pick is headed from Canada's capital to America's. How does he fit, and did the Caps send too much to the Sens?
Read moreBusy Caps deal for Chychrun, ship Jensen to Sens
Jakob ChychrunThe Capitals acquired top-pairing, puck-moving defenseman Jakob Chychrun from the Senators in exchange for Nick Jensen and a 2026 third-round pick.
Read moreNick Jensen places in Lady Byng Trophy voting for NHL player of most gentlemanly conduct
Aliaksei ProtasNick Jensen played 78 games for the Washington Capitals this past season and took just five minor penalties. His penalty record was the best among the team’s regular defensemen and only bested overall by Aliaksei Protas who took just four minor penalties in his 78 games. Despite playing in the most...
Read moreAdam Fox injury is rearing its ugly head
Adam FoxThe Adam Fox injury is starting to impact the Rangers far more than any could have predicted. After dealing with […]
Read moreNick Jensen: 2023-24 season review
HockeyVizYou can’t avoid it: Nick Jensen went off a cliff this season. By the Numbers Summary 1 goal 13 assists 78 games played 19.6 average ice time On-ice percentages 44.7 5-on-5 shot-attempt percentage 44.3 5-on-5 expected goal percentage 45.8 5-on-5 actual goal percentage Isolated Impact by HockeyViz Abo...
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