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Washington sent a 2017 first-round pick, a conditional
second-round pick, rookie forward Zach Sanford and journeyman
forward Brad Malone in exchange for Shattenkirk and goaltender
Pheonix Copley.
Shattenkirk, 28, led the Blues with 31 assists and ranked second
on the team with 42 points. He will be a free agent after the
season.
"We are excited to welcome Kevin to our organization,” Capitals
General Manager Brian MacLellan said in a statement.
"We felt it was important to acquire another defenseman to
strengthen and add depth to our blue line. Kevin is a skilled,
puck-moving defenseman who we think will help our team at even
strength and on the power play.”
In seven NHL seasons (471 games), Shattenkirk has 66 goals and
218 assists.
The NHL-leading Capitals, who already allow the fewest goals in
the league, are hoping the addition of Shattenkirk will help
them end a string of playoff failures, including last season
when they won the Presidents’ Trophy only to fall to Pittsburgh
in the second round.
(Reporting by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles; Editing by Peter
Rutherford)
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