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John Albert: Returning to Europe
Albert inked a one-year deal with the Wolfsburg Grizzlys (DEL) on Tuesday.
A product of Ohio State University, Albert was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the sixth round of the 2007 NHL Draft. The center logged nine games with the organization -- which had by then completed its move to Winnipeg -- in which he tallied what will likely be his lone NHL goal. After splitting time with AHL Hershey and Hartford last season, the 29-year-old will link up with the Grizzlys for his second stint abroad, having previously spent the 2016-17 campaign with Karpat.
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Rangers' John Albert: Sent to Rangers in four-player deal
Albert was traded -- along with Hubert Labrie -- to the Rangers from the Capitals in exchange for Adam Chapie and Joe Whitney on Friday.
Albert will provide some organizational depth for the time being. The 29-year-old forward owns only 11 points (three goals, eight assists) over 33 games this season in the AHL, but it's a little late in his career for him to be considered a breakout candidate.
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Capitals' John Albert: Inks one-year deal
Albert signed a one-year, two-way contract with Washington on Monday.
After failing to secure a call-up in either the 2014-15 or 2015-16 seasons while with the Jets, Albert spent last season playing overseas with Karpat of the Finnish league. The sixth-round pick from 2007 tallied 12 goals and 12 helpers in 42 outings -- good enough to earn a deal from the Caps. Expect the 28-year-old to start the year in the minors with AHL Hershey
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-11, 179 lbs |
| Birthplace: Cleveland, OH |
| Age: 35 |
| Shoots: Left |