Capitals acquire Jordan Kyrou from the Blues as trades ripple across NHL ahead of draft

The Washington Capitals acquired right winger Brandon Kyrou in a trade with the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, keeping the player movement around the NHL spinning ahead of the draft later this week and with free agency on the horizon. Washington sent veteran forward Connor McMichael, prospect Milton Gastrin and the 16th pick to St. Louis for the 28-year-old Kyrou, who is under contract for the next five seasons at a salary cap hit of $8.125 million. Capitals general manager Chris Patrick fore...

By STEPHEN WHYNO