The Washington Capitals have secured defenseman Martin Fehervary for the long term, signing him to a seven-year contract extension worth $6 million annually through the 2032-33 season. This new deal comes as Fehervary prepares to enter the final year of his previous bridge contract, valued at $2.675 million. The 25-year-old defenseman recorded five goals and a career-high 25 points last season while playing a key role in the Capitals' successful penalty kill, which ranked fifth in the NHL.

By locking in Fehervary, the Capitals now have seven players signed for more than three years, streamlining their roster decisions ahead of a busy 2026 offseason. With $39.25 million in projected cap space, the Capitals are poised to make significant moves. Notably, 2026 will see the contracts of captain Alex Ovechkin and defenseman John Carlson come off the books, further affecting the team's strategy moving forward.