ARLINGTON, Va. -- First-round draft pick Alexander Alexeyev has signed a three-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals. The team announced the deal with the defenseman on Monday. It has an average annual value of $925,000. The 18-year-old from Russia was taken with the 31st overall pick in this year's NHL draft. He spent last season in the Western Hockey League. Alexeyev recorded an assist in a preseason game for the Capitals against the Boston Bruins this month. He is listed at 6-foot-4 and 199 pounds.
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