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The Washington Capitals announced that they have re-signed forward Sonny Milano to a three-year deal, with an annual average value of $1.9 million.
The deal, which extends Milano through the 2025-26 season, totals $5.7 million.
OH SONNY DAY
The Washington Capitals have re-signed forward Sonny Milano to a three-year contract extension. Milano’s contract will carry an average annual value of $1.9 million.#ALLCAPS
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) February 4, 2023
Additionally, the deal will pay Milano $2.35 million in the first year of the deal, $1.9 million the second, and $1.45 million in the final year; the deal does not contain any trade protections.
The #ALLCAPS re-signed 26 y/o pending UFA F Sonny Milano to 3 year $1.9M Cap Hit Deal:
Year 1 $2.35M
Year 2 $1.9M
Year 3 $1.45MDeal is all salary and does not include trade protection.
8G 22P in 40GP
Rep’d by Rich Evans @wassermanhockey https://t.co/LbKFWCJSoo
— PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) February 5, 2023
Initially signed to a one-year deal shortly after the beginning of the season after going un-signed by the Anaheim Ducks, and released from a professional tryout offer (PTO) with the Calgary Flames, the former first-round pick of the Columbus Blue Jackets has recorded eight goals and 22 Points in 40 Games Played with Washington.
The signing of Milano, 26, comes days after the club announced a five-year contract for Center Dylan Strome, keeping two of General Manager Brian MacLellan’s more shrewd moves in free agency this season around for the foreseeable future.
In 66 Games Played last season with the Ducks, Milano recorded a career-best 20 Assists and 34 Points, while matching his career-high in Goals with 14. In 237 NHL Games Played with Columbus, Anaheim, and Washington, the Massapequa, New York native has recorded 103 Points (44 G, 59 A).
By Michael Fleetwood