Boone Jenner signed a four-year, $23 million contract with the Washington Capitals on Wednesday. It has an average annual value of $5.75 million.
The 33-year-old forward had been Columbus Blue Jackets captain since Oct. 21, 2021.
Jenner had 38 points (13 goals, 25 assists) in 67 games last season, and has 421 points (212 goals, 209 assists) in 808 regular-season games with the Blue Jackets. He ranks first in their history in games and third in goals, assists and points.
He also has 15 points (eight goals, seven assists) in 37 Stanley Cup Playoff games.
Jenner is the latest high-profile player added this offseason by the Capitals, who are waiting to see if their captain, Alex Ovechkin, will return for his 22nd NHL season in 2026-27.
Washington added three-time 30-goal-scorers Jordan Kyrou and Alex Tuch in separate trades on June 23 and 24, respectively, as part of an aggressive offseason attempt to upgrade its roster after missing the playoffs last season.
Kyrou was acquired in a trade with the St. Louis Blues for forward Connor McMichael, a first-round pick (No. 16) in the 2026 NHL Draft and forward prospect Milton Gastrin.
Kyrou, a 28-year-old forward, had 46 points (18 goals, 28 assists) in 72 games this season. He has five seasons remaining on an eight-year, $65 million contract ($8.125 million AAV) he signed with St. Louis on Sept. 13, 2022.
Tuch was acquired in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres for forward David Kampf and a third-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft. As part of the sign-and-trade move, the 30-year-old forward, who could have become an unrestricted free agent, signed an eight-year, $84 million contract ($10.5 million AAV) with Buffalo before being sent to Washington.
The Capitals also announced they signed defenseman Vincent Desharnais to a four-year, $16.8 million contract ($4.2 million AAV).
