Washington signs forward Anthony Peluso to a one-year deal

The Washington Capitals announced Saturday they have signed forward Anthony Peluso to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2017-18 season.

Peluso, 28, has spent the last five seasons in the Winnipeg Jets organization, spending the entire season with Manitoba last year.

The 6-foot-3, 235 pound forward provides some size to the Hershey Bears, but takes up one of Hershey’s final two veteran positions with 344 NHL/AHL games in his career. Peluso has also only scored 27 points across both leagues since the 2012-13 season.

The Toronto native missed all of 2017 after a season-ending injury on New Year’s day forced him to have surgery on his upper body.

Press release:

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have signed right wing Anthony Peluso to a one-year, two-way contract ($650,000/$250,000), senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.

Peluso, 28, has recorded 14 points (4g, 10a) in 142 career NHL games with the Winnipeg Jets. The 6’3”, 235-pound right wing made his NHL debut on Feb. 12, 2013 against Philadelphia and earned his first NHL points with two assists on Feb. 26, 2013 against the NY Rangers. Peluso scored his first NHL goal on Oct. 24, 2013 at Nashville and recorded career highs in assists (4) and points (5) during the 2015-16 season. He was drafted by St. Louis in the sixth round, 160th overall, in the 2007 NHL Draft. The North York, Ont., native tallied two assists in 22 games with the Manitoba Moose (AHL) last season and has earned 31 points (15g, 16a) in 203 career AHL games with Manitoba and Peoria.