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Article: Caps Make Trade, Sign Free Agents to Add Depth
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- The Washington Post
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- August 13, 2005
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The Washington Capitals added more depth yesterday, signing two
journeyman free agents, acquiring another in a trade, and agreeing to
terms with a pair of restricted free agents.
The club's busiest day of the offseason began with a trade that
brought 32-year-old defenseman Bryan Muir (181 NHL games) from Los
Angeles to Washington for future considerations.
The Capitals also signed two free agents: left wing Boyd Kane, 27,
and defenseman Jamie Heward, 34. Restricted free agents Louis
Robitaille, a versatile 23-year-old forward, and Matt Pettinger, a 24-
year-old left wing, also were re-signed. Pettinger will earn the
league minimum of $450,000 next season, according to the NHL Players ...