Carlson Signs On For Another Eight Years In Washington

AM800-Sports-NHL-Washington-Capitals-John-Carlson-1.3931666 LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 07: John Carlson #74 of the Washington Capitals hoists the Stanley Cup after his team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (John Carlson of the Washington Capitals hoists the Stanley Cup. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images))

Carlson was the highestscoring defenceman during the regular season

The Washington Capitals are giving defenseman John Carlson a new deal.

The Stanley Cup champs inked Carlson to a new eight-year, $64-million dollar contract.

The big blue-liner set career highs with 15 goals and 53 assists this past season. He added five goals and 15 assists in the playoff run to Washington's first Stanley Cup title in franchise history.

Carlson was the highest-scoring defenseman in the NHL during the regular season and playoffs.