Burakovsky, 19, had four goals and nine assists in 26 games this season.
The 23rd pick of the 2013 NHL Draft, Burakovsky had 41 goals and 87 points in 57 games with the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League last season. He also had three goals and four assists in seven games to help Sweden win the silver medal at the 2014 IIHF World Junior Championship.
Burakovsky could play in the 2015 WJC, but the Capitals opted to not release him to Sweden for the tournament.
Stay Connected
NHL.TV™
NHL GameCenter LIVE™ is now NHL.TV™.
Watch out-of-market games and replays with an all new redesigned media player, mobile and connected device apps.
Introducing the new official NHL App, available for iPhone, iPad and Android smartphones and tablets. A host of new features and improved functionality are available across all platforms, including a redesigned league-wide scoreboard, expanded news coverage, searchable video highlights, individual team experiences* and more. The new NHL App on your tablet also introduces new offerings such as 60fps video, Multitasking** and Picture-in-Picture.
*Available only for smartphones
** Available only for suported iPads