A significant move has been made in the National Hockey League, with the Buffalo Sabres agreeing to a sign-and-trade deal. As part of this deal, veteran forward Alex Tuch will be sent to the Washington Capitals. The Sabres first signed Tuch to a contract before facilitating the trade.

The contract is reportedly for eight years and worth $84 million. Further details about the sign-and-trade deal are available from The Associated Press, which broke the story on Wednesday, citing a person with knowledge of the move.