Your savory breakfast links:
- The Caps returned to Kettler for the first of two days of practice before Friday’s date with Detroit.
- In general. Monumental video (Capitals Report,Oates)]
- Oh, bother. Mike Green did not take the ice for practice, and the team announced he is “day-to-day” with Ye Olde Lower Boddie Injurie… [WaPo, CSNW, NHL.com, Dump ‘n’ Chase]
- … though his teammates appear to be prepping for at least a game without him. [WaPo]
- With Green on the shelf and Dmitry Orlov in Charlotte with the Bears, Jay Beagle suited up as a right-handed defenseman for practice, though he prob’ly shouldn’t expect to get too comfortable on the blueline. [@WashTimesMike]
- Your Capitals Minute for today. [Capitals Voice]
- GM George McPhee gave his quarter-pole State of the Skate address [Monumental (video), CSNW]
- When scoring lines don’t… [Rink, THW]
- … and when non-scoring lines do. [WaPo]
- Say, how ’bout that Joel Ward? [CSNW, RMNB]
- Brooks Laich sez there ain’t no celly like a Wardo celly. [106.7 The Fan]
- And that Marcus Johansson fellow, you oughta see him outwork Lumbus for that assist on the OT goal. [Rink]
- Jason Chimera talked contracts and Cups. [ESPN980 (audio)]
- In which the rookie class of 2013 gets its Movember on with Karl Alzner. Trending up in the Caps’ dressing room: ADORBS/60. [Monumental (video)]
- Today in Ray Emery outrage, the League’s Managers General may be ready to consider updating the rulebook to cover goalie assaults. [CSNW]
- “But wherever I go, I am not introduced as a 10-time World Champion. I am introduced as a three time Olympic Champion, and it matters.” Russian Hockey Federation president Vladimir Tretiak stops by the Phone Booth and discusses the challenges ahead for Team Russia. [Puck Daddy]
- Beer me. [bizjournals]
- From the Japers’ Wayback Machine, here’s Brett Hull one year ago, talking about Alex Ovechkin and his new head coach. [WaPo (and our somewhat related thoughts)]
- Caps alum Brian Pothier is still struggling with the after-effects of multiple concussions. Aw, Potsy. [SCT]
- Get yer Hockey n Heels on. [We’re A Caps Family]
- Finally, happy 37th birthday to Brad Church, happy 57th to Jim Bedard, happy 69th to Rod Seiling (one game played!), happy 71st to Bugsy Watson, and happy [redacted] to our buddy Joe Beninati.