Washington, DC -- (Sports Network) - The Washington Capitals signed center David Steckel to a one-year extension on Wednesday that will keep him under contract through the 2009-10 season. Per team policy, financial terms were not disclosed.

Steckel, 26, recorded five goals and seven assists in 67 games for the Capitals last season.

Signed by Washington as a free agent on August 25, 2005, Steckel spent most of the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons with Hershey of the American Hockey League where he recorded 44 goals and 51 assists in 145 games.