The Washington Capitals bolstered their offense Tuesday by landing established goal-scorer Jordan Kyrou from the St. Louis Blues in a multi-piece deal that included center Connor McMichael, draft prospect Milton Gastrin, and the No. 16 overall pick in the upcoming NHL draft starting Friday.
Kyrou, 28, spent eight seasons in St. Louis, where he racked up 168 goals — highlighted by three consecutive 30-plus-goal campaigns between the 2022-23 and 2024-25 seasons. The Toronto native saw a dip in production during the 2025-26 season, finishing with 18 goals in 72 games.
McMichael, who spent parts of six seasons in Washington including four full years, leaves with a career total of 67 goals and 87 assists across 315 games. He won 43 percent of his career faceoffs during his time with the Capitals.
Gastrin was selected in the second round of the 2025 draft and remained in Sweden following his selection. He got his first taste of North American hockey during the 2026 AHL playoffs, suiting up for one game with the Hershey Bears.
With the addition of the No. 16 pick, the Blues now hold four first-round selections heading into Friday’s draft — the 11th, 15th, 16th, and 29th overall picks.
