Galiev Re-Signed By Caps

The Washington Capitals announced yesterday that they have re-signed former Sea Dogs forward Stanislav Galiev.

According to the team’s website, the two-year, $1.15 million contract is two way during the 2015-16 season and one way during the 2016-17 season.

The 23-year-old Russian made his NHL debut with the Caps this past season, recording a goal in two games. He also had a breakout season with the American Hockey League’s Hershey Bears, posting 25 goals and 20 assists in 67 games.

A third-round pick of the Capitals in the 2010 NHL Draft, Galiev posted 65 goals and 144 points in 151 regular season games with the Sea Dogs over three seasons. He added 34 goals and 80 points in 57 playoff games.

Meanwhile, the Columbus Blue Jackets announced today that they have signed former Sea Dogs enforcer Brett Gallant to a two-year, two way deal.

From the team’s website:

Gallant, 26, has registered six goals and six assists for 12 points with 862 penalty minutes in 188 career American Hockey League games, primarily with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. He also appeared in four NHL games with the New York Islanders during the 2013-14 season, averaging 6:53 time on ice per game and collecting 17 penalty minutes.  

A native of Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Gallant played three seasons with the Saint John Sea Dogs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 2005-08. He registered 8-4-12 and 439 penalty minutes in 131 career QMJHL games, including 5-1-6 and 192 penalty minutes in 48 games in 2006-07.

In other news, former Dogs forward Danick Gauthier was not given a qualifying offer by the Tampa Bay Lightning, reports Syracuse.com. The 23-year-old spent most of last season in the East Coast Hockey League.

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