Capitals get Roy on 6-year contract, trade for Chychrun | NHL.com

The Washington Capitals added two defensemen on Monday, signing Matt Roy to a six-year, $34.5 million contract and acquiring Jakob Chychrun in a trade with the Ottawa Senators. 

The contract for Roy, who had 25 points (five goals, 20 assists) in 81 games with the Los Angeles Kings last season, has an average annual value of $5.75 milllion. 

“Matt is a steady right-handed defenseman who plays important minutes against the opposition’s top players and is extremely responsible in his own end,” general manager Brian MacLellan. “We feel his addition will help strengthen our blueline for the next several years.”

Roy has 106 points (82 goals, 106 assists) and a plus-67 rating in 369 regular-season games with the Kings. He was selected by the Kings in the third round (No. 67) of the 2015 NHL Draft. 

To acquire Chychrun, the Capitals sent Nick Jensen and a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft to Ottawa. 

Chychrun matched his NHL best with 41 points (14 goals, 27 assists) in 82 games with the Senators last season. The defenseman also scored seven power-play goals and averaged 22:23 of ice time.

“Jakob is a 26-year-old offensive defenseman who has nearly 500 games of NHL experience,” MacLellan said. “His unique skill set and experience will undoubtedly bolster our blueline, substantially increasing our offensive capabilities.”