Your savory breakfast links:
- The Caps’ 2014-15 schedule is out, and as expected, contains 82 games of hockey fun both home and away. Read about it many, many times! [Rink, Caps, Dump ‘n Chase, Capitals Report (video), Pressbox DC, WaPo, WashTimes, CSNW, NBC4, RMNB]
- It all kicks off for the Caps on October 9, as they host the Montreal Canadiens at Verizon Center. [Caps, WaPo, CSNW]
- That and other highlights pace the schedule – get out your red pens and start circling those dates, kids. Don’t miss a moment. [Rink, Puck Daddy, NHL.com]
- Looking much more awake than most of the people in Las Vegas, Alex Ovechkin chats about the latest addition to his trophy case, his new coach, and his aspirations to win the Richard… as a goalie. [Monumental video]
- Unlike some of his colleagues around the League, former GM George McPhee was relatively Euro-friendly. Will his successor follow the same path? [CSNW]
- The Blackhawks consider it an honor to play in the Winter Classic. The Caps are just glad to get the ‘Hawks in town without that pesky Cup in tow. [Blackhawks, Chicago Tribune]
- Reflecting on some of the milestones that mattered in 2013-14. [Peerless]
- Finally, happy 31st birthday to Brooks Laich.