Your savory breakfast links:
- Recaps and other assorted musings on last night’s win from us, Vogs, Monumental video (highlights, Trotz, Johansson, Kuznetsov, Holtby, Ovechkin, Niskanen) NHL.com, AP, WaPo (gamer, blog), CSNW (gamer, blog), Frankovic, DSP, RMNB, Stars and Sticks, Islanders Point Blank, Newsday and Lighthouse Hockey.
- Congratulations to Alex Ovechkin on yet another milestone, as his goal last night tied Peter Bondra for the franchise record in game-winning goals. [Caps Outsider, Stars and Sticks]
- So close, Holts. So close. [CSNW]
- A goal, two assists and this ridiculous open-ice hit on Brock Nelson – all in all, not a bad night for Matt Niskanen. [The Score]
- Heja Sverige! It was also a very good night for the Caps’ Tre Kronor. [Aftonbladet]
- Tom Wilson and Matt Martin dropped the gloves and exchanged punches because hockey. [Caps Outsider]
- Before the game, Nicklas Backstrom took some time out to chat with 12-year-old Sam Becker, whose wish was to spend the day with his favorite hockey team. [Caps Outsider]
- Hmm. From the Newsday link above: “Lubomir Visnovsky didn’t take the ice in the third period after suffering an upper-body injury. Travis Hamonic missed some time late after a shot rang off his leg. Johnny Boychuk was scratched [listed as day-to-day with upper body injury. He assisted on John Tavares ‘ OT gamewinner on Wednesday.]”
- Where have all the Fenwicks gone, long time passing…where have all the Fenwicks gone, long time ago… [Rink]
- Previews of tonight’s visit to Toronto from NHL.com, the Toronto Star and the Toronto Sun, and be sure to check out the self-deprecating hilarity of our SB Nation pals over at Pension Plan Puppets for the other side of tonight’s match-up.
- News and notes from yesterday’s pregame non-skate:
- In general. [Monumental video (Trotz, Rinkside Update/Wilson)]
- Brooks Laich is back and 100% healthy! Or, if you wish, he’s back and “100%” “healthy”. [WaPo and again)]
- 22 games in, have the Caps made enough progress under Barry Trotz? [CSNW, Too Many Men]
- Adventures in psychic blogging, part 1: Despite their recent goal drought, signs point to the Caps seeing a spike in scoring. [Stars and Sticks]
- Adventures in psychic blogging, part 2: The Caps need more offense from Niskanen. [RMNB]
- Is Tom Wilson the heart and soul of the Washington Capitals? [THW]
- Ranking the most underrated NHL prospects, with a future Caps blueliner checking in at the top spot. [THW]
- Yes, history tells us that teams in playoff position by Thanksgiving usually stay there… but the key word is “usually”. [THN]
- Opinions may differ about the Caps’ foray into black jerseydom, but this incessant love of hideous Penguins jerseys is just… baffling. [Puck Daddy]
- Finally, happy 65th birthday to the one and only #7, Yvon Labre.