Washington Times · Jul 24, 2015
Braden Holtby signs five-year contract with Capitals, avoids arbitration
Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) blocks a puck with his mask against the Ottawa Senators during first period NHL action in Ottawa, Ontario, on Saturday April 4, 2015. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Justin Tang)After going through the rigors of an arbitration hearing in Toronto on Thursday morning, Braden Holtby and the Washington Capitals reached an agreement on a five-year, $30.5 million contract, which the two sides signed on Friday afternoon.