Capitals Defenseman Matt Irwin Signs With Vancouver Canucks On One-Year Deal

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With free agency fully underway, the Washington Capitals have been among the clubs making moves on the open market.

While the club has already added defenseman Joel Edmundsson via trade, and forward Max Pacioretty via free agency, they have bid farewell to forward Conor Sheary, and most recently, veteran defenseman Matt Irwin.

The Vancouver Canucks announced that they have signed Irwin to a one-year, tw0-way deal.

General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the #Canucks have agreed to terms with defenceman Matt Irwin on a one-year, two-way contract. pic.twitter.com/cXfothneuF

— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) July 1, 2023

Per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the deal is for $775,000 with $45o,000 guaranteed. Initially signed by the Caps in July 2021, the team brought back the 11-year NHL veteran on a one-year deal last summer.

In 78 Games Played in a Capitals sweater, the 35-year old blueliner recorded three goals and nine points with a minus-8 rating in a mostly-depth role.

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