Capitals acquire Kempny from the Blackhawks
The Washington Capitals have acquired Michal Kempny from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a 2018 third round pick. Kempny is 27 and has played in 81 career games. Most of Kempny’s career experience has came in the Czech league.
The Capitals will likely be sending a defenseman to the Hershey Bears. Madison Bowey will likely be the odd man out.
The Capitals defense has struggled greatly this season and last game gave up seven points to the Chicago Blackhawks.
I think the Capitals still need to make another move on defense to make a deep run this season.
Here is the Capitals press release.
The Washington Capitals have acquired defenseman Michal Kempny from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a third round draft pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.
Kempny, 27, a native of Hodnin, Czech Republic, recorded seven points (1g, 6a) in 31 games with the Blackhawks this season. In 81 career NHL games, Kempny has recorded 15 points (3g, 12a) and 34 penalty minutes.
Kempny was signed by the Blackhawks as a free agent on May 23, 2016.
Prior to joining the Blackhawks, Kempny recorded 60 points (21g, 39a) in 213 games with the Czech League.
The Capitals will exchange the higher of Washington’s own third round draft choice or Toronto’s third round pick. The Capitals acquired the Toronto draft pick from New Jersey as part of the Marcus Johansson trade.
