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The Washington Capitals have signed forward Alex Limoges to a one-year, two-way contract ($775,000/$235,000), senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.

Limoges, a native of Winchester, Virginia, recorded 54 points (20g, 34a) in 63 games with the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League (AHL) last season. The 6'0", 207-pound forward set AHL career highs in assists and points in 2022-23, while leading Manitoba in scoring. Limoges registered just 12 penalty minutes in 2022-23, tied for the second fewest among AHL skaters with 54 or more points (Matthew Phillips: 76 points, 12 PIM; Taro Hirose: 57 points, 12 PIM). In 148 career AHL games with Manitoba and the San Diego Gulls, Limoges has recorded 115 points (54g, 61a). Limoges has also registered four points (2g, 2a) in 10 career Calder Cup Playoff games.

Limoges, 25, played collegiately at Pennsylvania State University (NCAA) for four years, serving as team captain during his senior season in 2020-21. Limoges recorded 22 points (10g, 12a) in his final season at Penn State and was named an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention and a finalist for the Senior CLASS award, presented annually to an individual who excels on the field, in the community and in the classroom all while having strong leadership qualities. During the 2018-19 season, Limoges tied for first in the NCAA in scoring with 50 points (23g, 27a) in 39 games. Limoges finished his college career with nearly a point-per-game rate (0.98), recording 125 points (51g, 74a) in 128 games.

Limoges is an alumni of the Washington Little Caps program, playing for the 16U AAA, 14U AAA and 13U AAA teams.