The Capitals shook up their roster a bit Monday, acquiring left wing Jason Chimera from the Blue Jackets in a trade that sends Chris Clark and defenseman Milan Jurcina to Columbus.

The deal cuts about $2 million in salary this season from Washington's payroll, which could clear room for another trade.

Chimera has eight goals and nine assists this season, along with 47 penalty minutes, more than anyone on Washington's roster. The deal moves him from the last-place Blue Jackets - a team on a franchise-record-tying nine-game losing streak - to a first-place Capitals club.

"We needed a guy that was a little more physical and plays with an edge," Washington coach Bruce Boudreau said.

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Associated Press