The Washington Capitals traded veteran forward Nick Dowd to the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday.
In return, the Capitals acquired prospect goaltender Jesper Wickman, a 2027 third-round pick, and a 2029 second-round pick.
“Really tough day for our organization, our team, players, staff. Nick Dowd is being traded after seven years,” Capitals head coach Spencer Carberry told reporters. “He means a lot to this team. He means a lot to this community, to him and his family. He will be missed. It’s one of the unfortunate parts of this business, having to say goodbye to good people.”
Dowd, 35, recorded 16 points (4 goals, 12 assists) in 55 games with the Capitals this season. The fan favorite finished his tenure in Washington with 166 points (79 goals, 87 assists) in 506 games from 2018–19.
During his tenure in DC, Dowd was a staple on the Capitals’ fourth line and penalty kill unit. The 35-year-old posted a career-best 27 points (14 goals, 13 assists) last season.
Dowd was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the seventh round (198th overall) of the 2009 NHL Draft. The forward also spent half a year in Vancouver before signing with the Capitals in the 2018 offseason. At that time the team had won the Stanley Cup.
Meanwhile, Wickman was selected by Vegas in the fifth round (125th overall) of the 2020 NHL Draft. The 23-year-old goaltender has spent the entire 2025-26 campaign with the Henderson Silver Knights of the AHL.
In 18 games this season, Wickman has a record of 8-7-3, a 3.41 goals-against average and an .866 save percentage for the Silver Knights.
Right now, the Capitals (31-25-7) are four points behind Boston for the final Eastern Conference wild card spot. The two teams will face off on Saturday afternoon, a day after the trade deadline.
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