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The Washington Capitals have re-signed forward Joel Rechlicz to a one-year, two-way contract extension.

Financial terms were not disclosed.

Rechlicz played the 2012-13 season with Hershey and Portland of the American Hockey League and amassed 154 penalty minutes in 40 games. He appeared in three games for the Capitals during the 2011-12 season and recorded 10 penalty minutes.

The 26-year-old Wisconsin native has played 26 NHL games for Washington and the New York Islanders, collecting one assist and 105 penalty minutes.