Fwd: Capitals Acquire 2029 Second-Round Pick, 2027 Third-Round Pick and Goaltender Jesper Vikman from Vegas for Nic Dowd
Published on March 5, 2026 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Hershey Bears News Release
ARLINGTON, Va. - The Washington Capitals have acquired a second-round pick in the 2029 NHL Draft, a third-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft (originally from San Jose) and goaltender Jesper Vikman from the Vegas Golden Knights for forward Nic Dowd, senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today.
Vikman, 23, was selected by Vegas in the fifth round (125th overall) of the 2020 NHL Draft. The 6'4", 205-pound goaltender has an 8-7-3 record, a 3.41 goals-against average and a .866 save percentage in 18 games with the Henderson Silver Knights of the American Hockey League (AHL) this season. In 41 career AHL games with Henderson, the Danderyd, Sweden native has posted a 16-18-5 record, a 3.48 goals-against average, a .880 save percentage with one shutout. Vikman played two seasons in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Vancouver Giants from 2021-23, where he had a 36-36-3 record, a 3.19 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage. He was named the BC Division's First Team All-Star Goaltender for the 2022-23 season.
Dowd, 35, recorded 16 points (4g, 12a) in 55 games with the Capitals this season and 166 points (79g, 87a) in 506 games with Washington since 2018-19. Originally drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the seventh round (198th overall) of the 2009 NHL Draft, Dowd has registered 192 points (88g, 104a) in 637 career games with Washington, the Vancouver Canucks and Los Angeles.
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