Washington Capitals trade Semyon Varlamov to Colorado Avalanche

Washington have traded goalkeeper Semyon Varlamov to Colorado, according to the official Twitter account of the Avalanche. The Capitals have received the first round pick at 2012 draft and the second round pick in 2012 or 2013 draft.

From now on the Russian becomes a restricted free agent, and earlier the Capitals have made him a qualifying offer.

Meanwhile, Varlamov is also a target for the KHL side SKA St. Petersburg who are disputing his KHL rights with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl.