When the Washington Capitals traded for Carl Hagelin less than a week before the trade deadline, they were looking to add an experienced left winger to help them try to acheive the ultimate goal this spring. With a tough remaining regular season schedule, Hagelin has made a seemless transition and helped the Capitals win seven in a row heading into a big Tuesday night matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins which happen to be Hagelin’s former team.
Hagelin was drafted in 2007 by the New York Rangers in the sixth round, 168th overall.