Capitals Sign Oliver Suvanto To Entry-Level Contract

By Marcus Antonelli | at July 14, 2026 11:16 am According to a team announcement, the Washington Capitals have signed Oliver Suvanto to an entry-level contract. The contract will pay the forward at a cap hit of $1.075MM annually in the NHL over three seasons of the deal, and $87,500 in the AHL. Suvanto is expected to be loaned to Tappara of Liiga (Finland-1) for the 2026-27 season, per the press release The Turku, Finland native was selected in the first round, 18th overall by the Caps in the 2026 NHL Draft. More to come. 2026 NHL Draft Liiga Loan…