Your savory breakfast links:
- The Caps get back to work this morning at Kettler, with practice scheduled for 10:30am. Attendees are advised that the doors open at 9:30 and only the mall entrance is open; the parking lot on the upper deck is closed. [Kettler Capitals Iceplex]
- Marcus Johansson is finding his mojo in his new role of third line centerman. [WaPo]
- Checking in on the Oshie-for-Brouwer trade. The eye test and the numbers say it’s worked out well for Washington. [CSNMA]
- More coverage of crossword puzzling players in the NHL, featuring Justin Williams and a ginormous bag of ice strapped to his left shoulder. [Toronto Star]
- Speaking of Williams, Flyersbloggers revisit the trade that sent their former first-round pick Williams to Carolina in exchange for defenseman Danny Markov. [Flyerdelphia]
- What’s the best way to get your college roommates hooked on Caps hockey? Put #CapsJackets on the teevee and bake up Dale Hunter’s Hermit cookies for them. In your toaster oven. [RMNB]
- Finally, happy 51st birthday to, um, that guy.