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The Washington Capitals announced Sunday morning that they have signed forward Sonny Milano to one-year, one-way deal at $750,000. Milano will be immediately waived in order to be re-assigned to Hershey.
News leaked Saturday night that the Capitals were closing-in on signing the former Anaheim forward.
Hearing Sonny Milano will be signing with WASH. He does need to clear waivers…so he can start in AHL Hershey. Sounds like a one-year, one-way deal
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) October 16, 2022
If Milano clears waivers, and it’s very likely he will, as all teams have had the opportunity to sign the 26-year old in recent weeks, he will report to Hershey officially on Monday.
FROM THE CAPITALS
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have signed forward Sonny Milano to a one-year, $750,000 contract, senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today. Milano will be placed on waivers for purpose of loan to the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Sonny Milano (WASH) is lone player on waivers today
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) October 16, 2022
Milano, 26, recorded 34 points (14g, 20a) in 66 games with the Anaheim Ducks in 2021-22. The 6’0″, 194-pound forward established single-season career highs in assists (20), points (34) and games played (66) and tied a career high in goals (14) last season. Milano has recorded 81 points (36g, 45a) in 197 career NHL games with Columbus Blue Jackets and Anaheim.
Sonny Milano #ALLCAPS
$750k 1 year / 1-wayMilano is represented by Rich Evans @Hockeyagent of @wassermanhockey https://t.co/bdmm5UCOJF
— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) October 16, 2022
The Massapequa, New York native was selected by Columbus in the first round, 16th overall, in the 2014 NHL Draft. Milano, who has recorded 115 points (40g, 75a) in 166 career AHL games, won the Calder Cup with the Lake Erie Monsters in 2016.
Internationally, Milano has represented the United States at the 2014 U18 World Junior Championship, the 2015 and 2016 U20 World Junior Championships and the 2018 World Championship. Milano scored the gold medal clinching goal for the U.S. at the 2014 U18 World Junior Championship and earned bronze medals at the 2016 U20 World Junior Championship and at the 2018 World Championships.