Capitals sign Ludwig Persson

ARLINGTON, Va. - The Washington Capitals have signed forward Ludwig Persson to a three-year entry level contract, senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today. Persson will earn $775,000 in each of the first two seasons of the deal and $800,000 (NHL) in the third and $82,500 in the AHL.

The Capitals selected Persson, 18, with the 85th overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. The 6'0", 185-pound left wing recorded 61 points (25g, 36a) in 41 games with Frölunda (Sweden-Jr.) in 2021-22, which led the team and ranked second in Sweden's top junior league. Persson added three goals in three playoff games.
The Gothenburg, Sweden native also appeared in 10 games with Frolunda in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Persson recorded one goal in three games for Sweden's U20 team last season and five points (4g, 1a) in three games for the U19 team.
Persson was ranked 11th among European left wings and 46th among all European skaters by NHL Central Scouting.