Your savory Sunday brunch links:
- Day Three of the All-Star Weekend is in the books, with Team Alfie enjoying a more-than-comfortable 21-12 lead over Team Too Tall.
- Dennis Wideman enjoying his day in the sun. [CSNW, WashTimes, SBNation DC, Dump ‘n’ Chase]
- Brendan Shanahan gets the final thoughts on Alex Ovechkin‘s choice. “I think I respect it,” says he. [WashTimes, Puck Daddy]
- The Hershey Bears split a pair of games with the Norfolk Admirals before heading to their own All-Star break.
- In those two games, Braden Holtby stopped 82 of 86 shots, leading to this awesome Adsblogger’s lament: “Holtby’d again.” [Bolt Prospects, SHoE (Friday), SHoE (Saturday)]
- Boyd Kane is the perfect choice for “playing captain” at the All-Star Game. [DSP]
- Finally, we’ve got a bumper crop of birthdays: Ed Kastelic is 48, Jason Doig is 35, Roman Tvrdon is 31, and Chris Bourque celebrates his 26th birthday as an AHL All-Star today. Many happy returns, gents (and here’s to the late Wayne Stephenson, who would’ve been 67 today).