Capitals Trade Nic Dowd to Vegas

Mar 25, 2025; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey (44), Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd (26) and Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) wait for an incoming shot in the first period at Canada Life Centre. Mandatory Credit: James Carey Lauder-Imagn ImagesThe Capitals have made their first pre-trade deadline move, sending forward Nic Dowd to the Golden Knights in exchange for Vegas’s second-round pick in 2029, their third-round pick in 2027, and goaltender Jesper Vikman.

Dowd has been part of the Capitals since the 2018-19 season when he signed as a free agent, the longest tenured player who was not on the Stanley Cup team, and posted 166 points in 506…