Capitals give C Nic Dowd three-year extension

The Washington Capitals agreed to a three-year contract extension for center Nic Dowd that will carry a $1.3 million average annual value, the team announced Sunday.

Dowd, 31, joined the Capitals in 2018-19 and has made a home with them as their fourth-line center. Now in his fourth season in Washington, Dowd has played in 185 games for the franchise and has 53 points (27 goals, 26 assists)

This season, Dowd leads Washi