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Washington Capitals Acquire David Kampf

The Washington Capitals and Vancouver Canucks made a deal for center David Kampf. Kampf is heading to the Capitals in return for a sixth-round draft pick.

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Washington Capitals To Acquire David Kampf

The Washington Capitals have acquired forward David Kampf from the Vancouver Canucks for a sixth-round pick, reports TSN’s Darren Dreger. After trading Nic Dowd to the Vegas Golden Knights earlier this week, a move that opened up a hole at fourth-line center for the team, the club has filled that hole with Kampf.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / March 6

Washington Capitals Acquire Right-Shot Defenceman from Sharks

The Washington Capitals and the San Jose Sharks have made a trade deadline deal. Timothy Liljegren has been acquired by the Capitals. More details on the return are to come.

Washington Capitals News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 6

Capitals star Tom Wilson’s message to teammates after John Carlson trade

The NHL Trade Deadline had one of its biggest shockers in the overnight hours, as the Capitals traded away John Carlson to the Anaheim Ducks. Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin called it the saddest day of his career.

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Washington Capitals News / NHL Trade Talk / March 6

Alex Ovechkin hit hard by John Carlson trade, calls it ‘saddest day of career’

The Washington Capitals made one of the more shocking trades of the deadline early on Friday morning, sending star defenseman John Carlson to the Anaheim Ducks for a conditional 2026 first-round pick and a 2027 third-round pick.

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Trading John Carlson signals shift in focus for Capitals

An end of an era arrived for the Washington Capitals on Friday.

Ducks acquire D John Carlson from Caps in late-night trade

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Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin calls John Carlson trade the saddest day of his career

The Washington Capitals shocked the hockey world past midnight on Friday, as they dealt veteran defenseman John Carlson, and that may include Alex Ovechkin.

John Carlson News / The Hockey Writers / March 6

NHL Trade Grades: Ducks Upgrade Defense in Shocker John Carlson Deal With Capitals

Maybe you saw the news late last night, but in case you missed it, the Anaheim Ducks and Washington Capitals linked up on a late-night trade that sent longtime Capital John Carlson to Orange County.

Washington Capitals News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 6

Capitals will still try to add after John Carlson trade, Conor Garland fail

The NHL Trade Deadline is less than six hours away, and more deals will be made. One of the more shocking trades was the Washington Capitals trading John Carlson to the Anaheim Ducks.

John Carlson News / Field Level Media / March 6

Ducks acquire D John Carlson from Caps in late-night trade

The Anaheim Ducks acquired defenseman John Carlson from the Washington Capitals in a late-night trade. How late? Well, Carlson admitted he was asleep at the time of the trade and didn't find out until Friday morning, per TSN's Pierre LeBrun.

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Capitals Trade Franchise Icon to Ducks

The Washington Capitals traded defenseman John Carlson to the Anaheim Ducks on Friday for a conditional first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and a third-round pick in 2027.

Washington Capitals News / Last Word On Sports / March 6

Washington Capitals Trade Away Their Top Defenceman to Anaheim

Talk about unexpected. The Washington Capitals are committed to a sell-off, as they have traded away their top defenceman, John Carlson, to the Anaheim Ducks.

John Carlson News / The Hockey Writers / March 6

Ducks Acquire John Carlson For 2 Draft Picks

The first official trade of the NHL Trade Deadline day came down the wire just after one o’clock in the morning as the Anaheim Ducks acquired defenceman John Carlson from the Washington Capitals in exchange for two picks – a conditional first-round pick in either 2026 or 2027 and a third-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft.