ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have signed forward Jay Beagle to a two-year entry-level contract beginning next season, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. In keeping with club policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Beagle, 22, has posted 32 points (18 goals, 14 assists) in 54 games in his first season with the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League. Prior to his time in Hershey, Beagle played for the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL, skating in eight games and notching 10 points (eight goals, two assists).

A 6’0”, 201-pound native of Calgary, Alberta, Beagle played two seasons of college hockey at Alaska Anchorage before beginning his professional career. He recorded 30 points (14 goals, 16 assists) in 67 games from 2005-2007 with the Seawolves.

Jay Beagle
Position: Center
Birthday: October 16, 1985 (Calgary, Alberta)
Height: 6-3    Weight: 201    Shoots: Right
Acquired: Signed as a free agent, March 26, 2008.

Career Statistics:
                                        Regular Season                           Playoffs
Year    Team        League    GP    G    A    Pts    PIM    GP    G    A    Pts        PIM
2003-04    Calgary        AJHL    58    10    27    37    100    -    -    -        -        -
2004-05    Calgary        AJHL    64    28    42    70    114    -    -    -        -        -
2005-06    Alaska-Anchorage    WCHA    31    4    6    10    40    -    -    -        -        -
2006-07    Alaska-Anchorage    WCHA    36    10    10    20    93    -    -    -        -        -
    I         daho Steelheads        ECHL    8    2    8    10    4    18    1    2    3        22
2007-08    Hershey        AHL    54    18    14    32    41    -    -    -        -        -