Capitals D Trevor van Riemsdyk signs 3-year extension

Washington Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk signed a three-year, $9 million contract extension on Saturday.

The 31-year-old veteran has recorded career-high totals in goals (seven) and points (19) in 66 games this season. He also has a team-leading plus-12 rating and NHL-best 146 blocked shots.

Signed as an undrafted free agent in 2014, van Riemsdyk helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup in 2015.

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