Nick Jensen traded to Washington
UPDATE (5:50 p.m.): Nick Jensen has already signed a new contract with Washington; the Capitals announced a four-year deal for the defenseman just a few hours after the trade was announced.
By @MichaelCaples –
Per Darren Dreger of TSN (and now confirmed by the Wings), the Red Wings have made their first trade deadline move.
Detroit has traded Nick Jensen to Washington.
In return, the Wings receive defenseman Madison Bowey and a second-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft.
UPDATE: The #RedWings today acquired D Madison Bowey and a 2nd round pick in 2020 for D Nick Jensen and a 5th round pick (BUF) in 2019. pic.twitter.com/KZccFSatLK
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) February 22, 2019
Jensen, 28, was the Red Wings’ fifth-round pick in 2009. He has played in 190 NHL games with Detroit, logging 43 career points and 56 penalty minutes.
For Madison Bowey and a 2nd in 2020 https://t.co/DuPj2y3Ifk
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) February 22, 2019
Bowey was a second-round pick, No. 53 overall, of the Capitals in 2013. A native of Winnipeg, Manitoba, the blueliner has played in 84 career NHL games, where he has recorded 18 total points and played to an even plus/minus.
Caps also get a 5th. https://t.co/W4APW78m6l
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) February 22, 2019
He played for Kelowna of the Western Hockey League before making the jump to the professional ranks in 2015-16.
In his first full pro season – and only exclusively in the AHL – the 6-foot-2, 198-pound defenseman recorded 29 points in 70 games.
In 2017-18 and 2018-19, he has split time between the Capitals and the Hershey Bears.
Bowey is signed at $1 million per through 2019-2020.