Capitals Sign Draft Picks


 The Capitals have signed their 2022 third-round draft picks Ludwig Persson and Alexander Suzdalev to three-year entry-level contracts. 

Alexander Suzdalev was the 70th overall pick of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The eighteen-year old Russian put up 15 goals and 36 assists in 45 games for the HV71 Jr. team of the Sweden J20 SuperElit league. 

Ludwig Persson was the 85th overall pick of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The eighteen-year old Swedish player scored 25 goals and 36 assists in 41 games for Vastra Frolunda Jr. team of the Sweden J20 SuperElit league.

Both players play left-wing and are left-handed shots.

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