As first reported by TSN’s Aaron Ward, the Caps have signed forward Justin Williams to a two-year deal worth $3.25 million a year.
33-year-old Williams is coming off of an 18-goal, 41-point season. He’s spent the last seven seasons with the LA Kings, with whom he won a Conn Smythe trophy and two Stanley Cups (winning the other Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes), and has 78 points in 115 career playoff games.
But really, he’s mostly known for this:
#Capitals sign Justin Williams: Game 7 victories Justin Williams: 7 Capitals franchise history: 4
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) July 2, 2015
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