With their championship window in danger of closing, the Washington Capitals made a strong move Monday to try to win the Stanley Cup this spring by acquiring defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk in a trade with the St. Louis Blues. "We felt it was important to acquire another defenseman to strengthen and add depth to our blue line," Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan said in a statement. "Kevin is a skilled, puck-moving defenseman who we think will help our team at even strength and on the power play." Getting Shattenkirk not only strengthens the Capitals but keeps him away from the rival Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Rangers. Copley, whom the Blues acquired from the Capitals in the 2015 trade for Oshie, becomes Washington's third goaltender behind Braden Holtby and Phillip Grubauer.

Source: ABC News February 28, 2017 04:25 UTC