WASHINGTON -- Czech center Petr Sykora signed a one-year contract with the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.
The 26-year-old Sykora played briefly in the NHL with Nashville during the 1998-99 season and has spent the last six seasons playing in the Czech Republic Extraleague. He had 25 goals and 10 assists for Pardubice last season, tying the team lead in goals.
Sykora's older brother, Michal, played in the NHL from 1993-01 with San Jose, Chicago, Tampa Bay and Philadelphia.
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