Caps re-sign C Mathieu Perreault to 2-year deal
Updated: July 5, 2012, 1:59 PM ET
Associated Press
ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Washington Capitals have re-signed restricted free agent Mathieu Perreault to a two-year contract.
The 24-year-old center set career highs with 16 goals and 14 assists last season. He also had his first career NHL hat trick and made his Capitals playoff debut.
Perreault was a sixth-round draft pick by Washington in 2006. He has 27 goals and 26 assists in 120 career NHL games.
The Capitals announced the deal Thursday.
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