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Caps ink Kuznetsov to two-year, $6 million extension

Washington Capitals v Philadelphia Flyers

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 22: Evgeny Kuznetsov #92 of the Washington Capitals skates against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on September 22, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Flyers defeated the Capitals 5-4. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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Coming off an impressive first full season in Washington, Evgeny Kuznetsov has scored a new deal.

On Monday, the Caps announced they’d signed Kuznetsov to a two-year, $6 million extension with an average annual cap hit of $3M. The deal allows the two sides to avoid arbitration -- the Caps had until today to file -- and comes after the 23-year-old put together a solid rookie campaign, notching 11 goals and 37 points in 80 games to finish ninth among first-year players in scoring.

Kuznetsov, who was an RFA, was carrying a $900,000 cap hit on his old deal.

The move is just the latest from Caps GM Brian McLellan, who’s been a busy man of late. He made a splash in free agency by acquiring former Conn Smythe Trophy winner Justin Williams, then orchestrated the T.J. Oshie trade shortly thereafter.

Previously, MacLellan suggested that Williams and Kuznetsov would play together on a line next season, along with Andre Burakowsky.

As for what’s up next -- the Caps still need to reach new deals with two other RFAs: Braden Holtby and Marcus Johansson.