4-year, $16,800,000 contract with the Washington Capitals. Expires 2030 (UFA).
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Vincent Desharnais
Age: 30Position: D
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17%
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Washington has signed Vincent Desharnais to a four-year, $4.2 million AAV contact ($16.8M total).
Desharnais, a towering 6'7 defenseman, had an impressive 2025-26 season with the San Jose Sharks, earning himself a sizeable four-year contract with the Washington Capitals worth $16.8 million ($4.2M AAV). The 30-year-old defenseman averaged 18:11 time-on-ice, recording seven points (1G / 6A) and 103 hits in 53 games.
Desharnais will be a healthy scratch vs. Winnipeg on Thursday.
Desharnais has appeared in 53 games for San Jose this season but will be one of four odd men out for Game 82 after it was announced he is a healthy scratch vs. Winnipeg. The 29-year-old closes out his first full season in San Jose, picking up a goal, seven points and 68 PIMs in 53 games played.
Desharnais (lower-body) will not play on Saturday.
Desharnais (upper-body) will be a game-time decision vs. PHI on Saturday.
Desharnais played a full 19:51 time-on-ice in Thursday's 5-0 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, but is apparently dealing with an upper-body ailment that will make his status for Saturday uncertain. The 29-year-old Desharnais is averaging 17:34 time-on-ice and has five points (1G / 4A) in 40 games this season.
Desharnais (upper-body) will return to San Jose's lineup in Florida on Monday.
Desharnais has been sidelined for over a month due to an upper-body injury, but he will return to the lineup on Monday against the Florida Panthers. The 29-year-old defenseman has two assists in 20 games this season.
Desharnais (upper-body) will travel with San Jose on their upcoming road trip.
Desharnais has been sidelined for over a month due to an upper-body injury, but he could return to the lineup on San Jose's four-game road trip. The 29-year-old defenseman has two assists in 20 games this season.
Desharnais (upper-body) is a possibility to return vs. Columbus on Tuesday.
Desharnais has been sidelined for over a month due to an upper-body injury, but he could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 29-year-old defenseman has two assists in 20 games this season.
Desharnais (upper-body) will be out vs. Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Desharnais (lower-body) will be out week-to-week.
Desharnais did not play in San Jose's most recent game, and has since been placed on Injured Reserve due to a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old Desharnais has played all but five games for the Sharks this season, scoring two points (0G / 2A) while averaging 16:33 time-on-ice.
Desharnais (lower-body) has been placed on IR.
Desharnais did not play in San Jose's most recent game, and has since been placed on Injured Reserve due to a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old Desharnais has played all but five games for the Sharks this season, scoring two points (0G / 2A) while averaging 16:33 time-on-ice.
Desharnais is expected to be a healthy scratch vs. Vancouver on Friday.
Shakir Mukhamadullin and Vincent Desharnais will be healthy scratches on Friday against the Vancouver Canucks, allowing John Klingberg and Vincent Iorio to draw back into the lineup. The 29-year-old Desharnais has played all but four games for the Sharks this season, scoring two points (0G / 2A) while averaging 16:33 time-on-ice.
Desharnais will draw back into San Jose's lineup on Saturday vs. Colorado.
Desharnais will be a healthy scratch vs. New Jersey on Thursday.
Shakir Mukhamadullin (undisclosed) returns from a nine-game absence on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils, sending Desharnais to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Desharnais is averaging 16:32 time-on-ice and has one assist in seven games.
Desharnais is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Desharnais is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
Desharnais did not practice on Monday and is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. The 28-year-odl defenseman is averaging 15:58 time-on-ice and has three points (0G / 3A) in 50 games this season.
The Sharks acquired Desharnais from the Penguins on Wednesday in exchange for a 2028 fifth-round draft pick.
Desharnais leaves the Penguins after playing just ten games for the franchise. He was acquired from the Canucks just last month in the trade that sent Marcus Pettersson to Vancouver. The 28-year-old Desharnais has zero goals and three assists in 44 games this season.
Desharnais will be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. New York.
Desharnais is on the ice for warmups and is expected to make his Penguins debut.
Desharnais will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Desharnais was acquired from Vancouver on Friday night and is expected to arrive in Pittsburgh in time for Saturday's game, but it's unclear if he will make his Penguins debut or not. Desharnaisv has just three assists in 34 games this season.