"The Washington Capitals have acquired a second-round pick in the 2029 NHL Draft, a third-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft (originally from San Jose) and goaltender Jesper Vikman from the Vegas Golden Knights for forward Nic Dowd, senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today."
"Dowd, 35, recorded 16 points (4g, 12a) in 55 games with the Capitals this season and 166 points (79g, 87a) in 506 games with Washington since 2018-19. Originally drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the seventh round (198th overall) of the 2009 NHL Draft, Dowd has registered 192 points (88g, 104a) in 637 career games."
"Vikman, 23, was selected by Vegas in the fifth round (125th overall) of the 2020 NHL Draft. The 6'4", 205-pound goaltender has an 8-7-3 record, a 3.41 goals-against average and a .866 save percentage in 18 games with the Henderson Silver Knights of the American Hockey League (AHL) this season."
The Washington Capitals completed their first pre-trade deadline move by sending veteran forward Nic Dowd to the Golden Knights. In return, Washington acquired Vegas's 2029 second-round pick, a 2027 third-round pick originally from San Jose, and goaltender Jesper Vikman. Dowd, 35, has been with the Capitals since 2018-19, accumulating 166 points in 506 games and serving as the longest-tenured player not on the Stanley Cup team. Vikman, a 23-year-old Swedish goaltender drafted by Vegas in 2020, has AHL experience with Henderson and previously played in the WHL with Vancouver, earning All-Star honors.
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