Capitals sign F Nicolas Aube-Kubel to extension, recall pair

Forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel signed a one-year, $1.225 million contract extension with the Washington Capitals on Friday.

The Capitals also recalled defensemen Vincent Iorio and Gabriel Carlsson from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League on Friday and lent defenseman Dylan McIlrath to Hershey.

Aube-Kubel, 26, was claimed off waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Nov. 5. He has eight points (two goals, six assi