Capitals sign Russian forward Shumakov to 1-year, 2-way deal
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The defending champs are adding some depth up front.
Sergei Shumakov agreed to a one-year, two-way, entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals, the club announced Saturday. The deal is worth $925,000.
The 25-year-old tied for the team lead among CSKA Moscow skaters in 2017-18 with 40 points in 47 games. He spent parts of seven seasons in the KHL.
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