topping John Carlson’s annual salary of $8 million. Chychrun, who turns 27 next week, will be a Capital through the 2032-33 season. “Jakob is a proven, dynamic defenseman in the prime of his ...

Carlson (rest) is slated to play in Game 1 of Washington's first-round series against Montreal on Monday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports Saturday. Carlson hasn't been in the lineup since last ...

Chychrun is not in the lineup versus the Islanders on Tuesday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports. No reason was provided for Chychrun's absence, but it's safe to assume this is a rest ...

Jakob Chychrun has proven to be one of the best ... a role long held by John Carlson. Carlson is now on the second unit, and the contract extension also signifies Washington’s desire to move ...

Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (illness) will return to action on Sunday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He ...

The Washington Capitals have locked in and given the bag to a big piece of their blue line, signing defenseman Jakob ... Chychrun the highest-paid defenseman on the team, surpassing veteran John ...

The Washington Capitals and defenseman Jakob Chychrun agreed to a multi ... that they will eventually face a world where stalwart John Carlson transitions to a reduced version of the minute ...