Your savory breakfast links:
- Recaps and other assorted musings on last night’s fight-filled goalfest in Philly from us, Vogs, Monumental video (Oates, Holtby, Ward, Chimera, Brouwer), NHL.com, AP, WaPo (gamer, blog), CSNW (gamer, blog), Frankovic, Rock the Red, RMNB, F Street Faithful, DSP (quick take, recap), and from the view from up I-95, the Flyers, Philly Inquirer, CSN Philly (gamer, blog), Flyers Faithful, and our SB Nation pals over at Broad Street Hockey with a very pointed recap.
- Hear John Walton‘s call of all seven goals and relive the magic. [Capitals Voice (Backstrom’s 1st, Grab-, er, Ward’s 1st, Chimera, Backstrom’s 2nd, Ward’s 2nd, Brouwer, Ward’s hat trick)]
- The fact that the Caps put up a 7-spot on the Flyers was somewhat overshadowed by the Flyers’ predictable response to said 7-spot, including Ray Emery‘s insistence on fighting an uninterested Braden Holtby. Psycho. [CSNW, Puck Daddy, SB Nation, Puck Drunk Love, PHT, Crossing Broad]
- Flyers fans were… less than thrilled. About the score, that is. They seemed pretty happy with the fights. [Philly Inquirer]
- It wasn’t just the Flyers’ collective pride that took a beating; they also lost Steve Downie, who suffered a concussion in a pre-antics fight with Aaron Volpatti and was taken to the hospital after the game. Yikes. [Philly Inquirer, CBS Sports]
- But seriously, Joel Ward had a hat trick last night, and that is not being talked about enough because of some… stuff. But congratulations to Joel Ward! [Puck Daddy]
- And when all the dust had cleared, the Caps’ Twitter account had the appropriate response to remind us all what really matters:
Only one thing to say after all of that. #Scoreboard. #CapsFlyers
â Washington Capitals (@washcaps) November 2, 2013
- Previewing tonight’s visit from former Southeast Division rival Florida from Vogs and NHL.com, and be sure to check out our SB Nation pals over at Litter Box Cats for the other side of tonight’s match-up.
- News and notes from yesterday’s practice:
- In general. [Monumental video (Oates, Laich, Rinkside Update/Brouwer)]
- A trip to Philly called for the insertion of Michael Latta into the lineup, with Alexander Urbom getting the nod over recent call-up Dmitry Orlov. [CSNW]
- And while he may not have made it into the lineup last night, Orlov is eager to prove that he belongs up in DC. [WaPo]
- Even without an injury to Alex Ovechkin, Marcus Johansson probably would have seen time on a different line after the team’s recent slump. [WaPo]
- So the Caps headed to Philly without their captain last night and did pretty well. How have they fared in Ovechkin-less contests in the past? [Peerless]
- A look at how the Caps’ defense is struggling to provide offense. [Rink]
- The first month of the season is officially in the books, and one thing is clear: the Metropolitan Division is not good. Not that last night could have told you that… [SI.com]
- Talking Caps and answering some pressing questions. [CSNW]
- Finally, it’s officially November, which can only mean one thing – it’s time for you men out there (and the ladies, if you can, no judgment) to grow those ‘staches! Karl Alzner, you’re cheating. [Caps, Capitals Overtime, CSNW]