Kraken deal Johansson to Capitals

Forward Marcus Johansson has been traded from the Seattle Kraken to the Washington Capitas, TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston reports.

Marcus Johansson to Washington is now confirmed. Deal is done.

The 31-year-old has six goals and 17 assists in 51 games this season for the Kraken after being selected from the Minnesota Wild in the expansion draft over the summer.

Johansson began his career with the Capitals, being selected No. 24 overall in the 2009 NHL Draft. He played his first seven seasons in D.C. before being dealt to the New Jersey Devils in July of 2017.

He has also spent time with the Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres and Wild before joining the Kraken.