The Washington Capitals reportedly dealt left-wing Anthony Mantha to the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday evening. The return is unknown. The 28-year-old can become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
Mantha’s 20 goals in 56 games this season are just two behind center Dylan Strome’s for the team lead and his 34 points rank fourth. He has scored in three of Washington’s last four games.
Washington’s 5-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes pushed them seven points back of the Tampa Bay Lightning (who they have three games in hand on) for the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference and Philadelphia Flyers (three) for third place in Metropolitan Division.
The Vegas Golden Knights have acquired Anthony Mantha from Washington.
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