Capitals acquire Mangiapane from Flames

The Washington Capitals acquired forward Andrew Mangiapane from the Calgary Flames in exchange for a 2025 second-round pick, the teams announced Thursday.

He's under contract for the 2024-25 season with a $5.8-million cap hit and can become an unrestricted free agent next summer. His deal includes an eight-team no-trade list, according to CapFriendly.

Mangiapane chipped in with 14 goals and 40 points - including 36 at even strength - in 75 outings this past season, his seventh with the Flames. Calgary selected him in the sixth round of the 2015 NHL Draft.

The 28-year-old's best statistical season came in 2021-22 when he amassed 35 tallies and 20 helpers while appearing in all 82 games. He's reached the 40-point plateau in each of the past three campaigns.

Mangiapane has totaled 109 goals and 215 points in 417 career NHL contests.

Calgary now has just under $29 million in cap space as a result of the move.

"Today's trade provides us with an increase in valuable draft capital, and we have continued to emphasize the importance of how upcoming drafts will influence the future of our franchise," Flames general manager Craig Conroy said in a statement. "Additionally, this move affords us with more salary cap and roster flexibility to make decisions after July 1."

Mangiapane's agent said his camp never requested a trade but wasn't completely surprised by the deal, per Sportsnet's Eric Francis.

The Capitals, meanwhile, have been focused on adding to their forward group. They acquired Pierre-Luc Dubois from the Los Angeles Kings for goaltender Darcy Kuemper last week.

Washington is currently $2 million over the cap, but the team projects to have a tad over $7 million in space if Nicklas Backstrom remains on long-term injured reserve.