1-year, $850,000 contract with the Washington Capitals. Expires 2027 (UFA).
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Josh Dunne
Age: 27Position: C
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Washington has signed Josh Dunne to a one-year, $850,000 AAV contract.
Dunne played a career-high 34 games last season with the Buffalo Sabres, scoring four points (1G / 3A). That said, the undrafted 27-year-old forward has primarily been an AHL player in his career and will likely serve as a depth option for the Washington Capitals organization.
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Dunne is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 3 vs. Boston.
Tyson Kozak will draw into Buffalo's lineup in Game Three, sending Dunne to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Dunne averaged 15:49 time-on-ice, recording a +1 plus/minus and two hits through the first two games of the series.
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Dunne will be a healthy scratch vs. New York on Wednesday.
Dunne has only played two games in the last month and will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Wednesday. The 27-year-old forward is averaging 9:24 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 33 games this season.
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Dunne will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
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Dunne is expected to draw back into Buffalo's lineup in Ottawa on Thursday.
Sam Carrick (upper body) will not play on Thursday, allowing Dunne to play for the first time in over three weeks. The 27-year-old Dunne is averaging 9:31 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 31 games this season.
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Dunne will be a healthy scratch vs. Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Dunne (mid-body) is expected back in New Jersey on Wednesday.
Dunne missed the final four weeks leading up to the Olympic break due to a mid-body injury, but he will be ready to suit up for the team on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. The 27-year-old Dunne is averaging 9:31 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 28 games this season.
Dunne (mid-body) will be out for 4-6 weeks.
Dunne played his first game in over a week on Monday, but will immediately head back to the sidelines, out for the next several weeks because of mid-body injury. The 27-year-old Dunne is averaging 9:31 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 28 games this season.
Dunne (middle-body) is being evaluated on Tuesday and could "miss some time".
Dunne played his first game in over a week last night, but will immediately head back to the sidelines because of mid-body injury. The 27-year-old Dunne is averaging 9:31 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 28 games this season.
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Dunne will draw into the Sabres lineup on Monday.
Dunne will make his first appearance since January 3rd, drawing in for Noah Ostlund. Dunne has one goal and three assists in 27 games this season.
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Dunne will be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
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Dunne will draw into the Sabres lineup on Tuesday.
Dunne will slot in for Josh Norris, who was a late scratch on Tuesday. Dunne will skate alongside Jordan Greenway and Beck Malenstyn on Buffalo's fourth line.
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Dunne will be a healthy scratch vs. Winnipeg on Friday.
Jordan Greenway will return to the Sabres lineup on Friday, resulting in Dunne being a healthy scratch against the Winnipeg Jets. The 26-year-old Dunne has three points (1G / 2A) in 18 games this season.
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Dunne will be a healthy scratch vs. New Jersey on Friday.
With Jordan Greenway drawing back into Buffalo's lineup on Friday against the New Jersey Devils, Dunne heads to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 26-year-old Dunne is averaging 9:05 time-on-ice and has two points (1G / 1A) in 16 games this season.
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Dunne will draw back into the Sabres lineup on Sunday.
Dunne has been recalled from Rochester (AHL).
Buffalo has loaned Dunne to Rochester (AHL).
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Dunne is a healthy scratch for Wednesday's game against the Senators.
Dunne will draw right back out of the Sabres lineup after making his season debut on Monday. He played just six minutes and 25 seconds in Monday's contest, registering two hits and zero shots on goal.
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Dunne will make his season debut vs. Colorado on Monday.