Capitals re-sign Jensen to 3-year deal
The Washington Capitals re-upped defenseman Nick Jensen for three more seasons at an average annual value of $4.05 million, the club announced Tuesday.
Jensen, who was a pending unrestricted free agent, is in the final season of a four-year pact carrying a $2.5-million cap hit, according to CapFriendly.
The 32-year-old righty has two goals and 22 assists in 62 games this season. He's in his fourth full campaign and fifth overall with the Capitals, who acquired him in a trade with the Detroit Red Wings in February 2019.
Jensen has become a reliable stay-at home blue-liner with strong underlying numbers.
Nick Jensen, signed to a 3x$4.05M extension by WSH, is an analytical darling defence-first defenceman. Useful in transition, very disciplined, and draws penalties as well. #AllCaps pic.twitter.com/CLAXFsKquU
— JFresh (@JFreshHockey) March 1, 2023
The Capitals elevated Jensen to their top defensive pairing after trading Dmitry Orlov to the Boston Bruins last week.
Detroit drafted Jensen 150th overall in 2009.
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