Washington Capitals Acquire G Rémi Poirier from New Jersey Devils

The Washington Capitals acquired goaltender Rémi Poirier from the New Jersey Devils on Sunday in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft. Washington made the trade to restore organizational goaltending depth after losing Clay Stevenson on waivers to the Winnipeg Jets. Following the trade, defenseman Dylan McIlrath was removed from the Capitals' 23-man roster, according to reports.

Poirier carries an $850,000 cap hit and has yet to make his NHL debut. Claimed off waivers by New Jersey in late September, Poirier did not play a game for the Devils. He would need to clear waivers before Washington can assign him to the AHL's Hershey Bears, which creates an opportunity for his former team, the Dallas Stars, to reclaim him.