WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Forward Tomas Fleischmann has signed a one-year contract with the Washington Capitals, the NHL team said Tuesday.
Fleischmann set career highs in goals (23), assists (28), points (51) for the Capitals last season despite missing the first three games recovering from deep vein thrombosis in his leg.
Acquired from the Detroit Red Wings in 2004, the 26-year-old Czech has improved his goal and point totals each season with the Capitals, compiling 128 points (56 goals, 72 assists).
Fleischmann, who also played for the Czech Republic at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, will be eligible for unrestricted free agency next summer.
Financial terms of the contract were not announced but the Washington Post reported the deal to be worth $2.6 million.
(Writing by Steve Keating in Toronto; editing by Steve Ginsburg)
