Capitals land former Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner on a four-year, $23 million contract
Key Points:
- Boone Jenner has signed a four-year, $23 million contract with the Washington Capitals, paying $5.75 million annually against the salary cap.
- Jenner played 13 seasons with the Columbus Blue Jackets before this move, recording 38 points (13 goals, 25 assists) in 67 games last season.
- The 33-year-old veteran is versatile, playing both left wing and center, and is strong in faceoffs, winning over 52% last season and 54% in his career.
- Jenner contributed on all special teams for Columbus, averaging nearly 50 seconds of power-play time and 1:27 of shorthanded ice time per game.
- He has previous connections with the Capitals organization, having played with Pierre-Luc Dubois and been coached by current Capitals skills coach Kenny McCudden.