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The Washington Capitals traded forward Nic Dowd to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for goaltender Jesper Vikman and two future draft picks: a 2029 second-round pick and a 2027 third-round pick (originally from San Jose).
The Washington Capitals traded veteran center Nic Dowd to the Vegas Golden Knights for goalie prospect Jesper Vikman and two future draft picks (a 2027 third-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick). Dowd, a defensively minded forward and key penalty killer, is under contract for one more year at a $3 million cap hit. Vegas, facing injuries to center Karlsson and Howden, bolsters its depth with Dowd, while Vikman—still early in his pro career with limited AHL success—edges onto their goalie pipeline.
The Washington Capitals traded veteran center Nic Dowd to the Vegas Golden Knights for goaltender Jesper Vikman and two draft picks: a 2027 third-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick. Vikman, a 23-year-old Swedish depth goalie, has spent this season in the AHL with Henderson (18 games, 8-7-3, 3.41 GAA, .866 SV%) and will report to Hershey. Dowd, 35, had 16 points in 55 games this season and eight seasons with Washington, signing a two-year, $6 million extension last April; his departure opens a permanent center spot for rookie Justin Sourdif as Vegas moves to shore up its bottom six, aided by placing Mark Stone on IR to free a roster slot. The Capitals and Knights meet on March 28 in Vegas.