Capitals ink coach Carbery to multiyear extension
Key takeaways
- Washington Capitals coach Spencer Carbery has signed a multiyear contract extension, the team announced Thursday.
- "We are pleased to extend Spencer to a new multiyear contract," Capitals general manager and senior vice president Chris Patrick said in a statement.
- Even with veterans such as the NHL's career leading goal scorer Alex Ovechkin and Tom Wilson, the Capitals were among the youngest teams in the NHL this season.
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Washington Capitals coach Spencer Carbery has signed a multiyear contract extension, the team announced Thursday.
Agreeing to a new deal with Carbery, 44, who has built a reputation as one of the NHL's most promising coaches, comes after he guided the Capitals within four points of the second and final Eastern Conference wild-card spot.
"We are pleased to extend Spencer to a new multiyear contract," Capitals general manager and senior vice president Chris Patrick said in a statement. "Since joining our organization, Spencer has played an important role in the development of many of our young players while also earning the respect and trust of our veteran leaders."