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Saturday Caps Clips: At Last; Caps vs. ‘Canes Game Day

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  • Recaps and other assorted musings on last night’s los-…oh hey, a win! From us (QuickCap, recap), Vogs, Monumental video (Trotz, Ovechkin, Ward, Holtby, Burakovsky), NHL.com, AP, WaPo, ESPN Chicago, The Score, PHT, Frankovic, DSP, RMNB, Chicago Tribune, Committed Indian, and Second City Hockey.
    • Brooks Laich’s return doesn’t just balance out the lineup – it also provides a boost to a penalty-killing unit that is in desperate need of one. [Rink]
    • Since this was a Winter Classic preview, it was a perfect time to sell some merchandise show off some Winter Classic gear. Be-toqued hockey players! [WaPo]
  • Putting the Caps’ current success in Fenwick Close % in historical context – can it predict future success? [Rink]
  • Preview of tonight’s battle with the ‘Canes from NHL.com, and be sure to check out our SB Nation partners over at Canes Country for the other side of tonight’s match-up.
  • News and notes from yesterday’s pre-game skate:
    • In general. [Monumental video (Trotz, Laich, Ovechkin, Rinkside Update/Latta)
    • Despite being mired in a five-game losing streak, the Caps were opting for optimism ahead of last night’s game. See what a little half-full glass can do? [WaPo]
    • Troy Brouwer reflects on his time with the Blackhawks, a tenure that resulted in a Stanley Cup ring. [WaPo]
    • Reunited, and it feels so good… [WaPo]
  • Nate Schmidt is probably better than you think he is. [RMNB]
  • The darkest hour is just before the dawn, and it was getting pretty dark around the internets prior to last night’s win:
    • The team’s problems aren’t all on the goaltending, but the goaltending has certainly been a big part of it. [Rink]
    • We’ve got trouble, right here in Washington, DC. [Too Many Men]
    • Is it time for Brian MacLellan to start mixing things up? [CSNW]
  • Despite a few blunders in recent weeks, the Caps are playing better defense than they did last year (albeit a low bar to clear) – it just hasn’t equaled wins. Yet. [NHL.com]
  • Checking in with the kids:
  • Another episode of “Wardo and Chimmer”, featuring Joel Ward, Jason Chimera and Jason Chimera’s bruised face. The topic? Dealing with pain. [CSNW (video)]
  • Counting down the top five Alex Ovechkin moments (although I’m not sure I would be able to narrow it down to five)… [CBS DC]
  • …and the top five pugilistic Caps moments from the past five years, if you’re into that kind of thing, [CBS DC]
  • Pretty great memento from Alex Ovechkin’s franchise-record 826th point – the stick he used, signed by the guys on the scoresheet with him. [Caps OT]
  • Give blood, get a Barry Trotz bobblehead that looks just about ready to make you take a skating test. [WaPo]
  • Finally, happy 46th birthday to Keith Jones.
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