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Published Tuesday May 26, 2009
Lancers' Hauswirth signs with NHL's Washington Capitals
WORLD-HERALD NEWS SERVICE
ARLINGTON, Va. - The NHL's Washington Capitals have signed former Omaha Lancer Jake Hauswirth, an undrafted free-agent center, to a three-year entry-level contract, said George McPhee, Caps vice president and general manager.
former Omaha Lancer Jake HauswirthIn keeping with club policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed Tuesday.
Hauswirth, 21, is a 6-foot-5, 210-pound native of Merrill, Wis., who spent the past two seasons with the Lancers.
He scored 28 goals and added 24 assists (52 points) in 58 games last season, tied for the United States Hockey League team lead in goals and fourth in points.
He led all Lancer forwards and was second on the team with a +16 plus/minus rating. Hauswirth helped lead Omaha to the USHL championship as a rookie in 2007-08, recording 13 goals and 10 assists (23 points) in 57 games.
Hauswirth participated in the Capitals' development camp last summer and will be in attendance at this summer's camp.
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