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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Coach Spencer Carbery has been experimenting with putting Chychrun on the top power play unit in John Carlson's usual spot at the point. “(Jakob) is a different power-play quarterback than John ...

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (rest) will not be in action on Sunday against the Columbus Blue Jackets.