Your savory breakfast links:
- Alex Ovechkin might just need a shot in the arm (and maybe a new linemate?) to get his game going. [Rink]
- Previews of tonight’s journey to Jersey from Vogs, NHL.com, Stars and Sticks, and be sure to check out our SB Nation pals over at All About the Jersey for the other side of tonight’s matchup.
- Braden Holtby may not be putting up Holtby-esque numbers of late, but he’s still one of the League’s best. [CBS DC]
- Goons are evolving into pests who can actually play hockey, and that’s a good thing – for their teams and the sport. [WaPo]
- News and notes from yesterday’s pre-flight practice:
- In general. [Monumental video (Trotz, Alzner, Holtby, Rinkside Update/Richards), FiCP]
- T.J. Oshie will sit out tonight’s game with the flu (that’s right, boys, get that out of your systems now)… [WaPo, CSNMA]
- …but John Carlson makes his return to the lineup! Yay, full defense! [CSNMA, Stars and Sticks]
- Rest is one thing, but with all of the unexpected delays and breaks in the schedule, Holtby may have gotten too much rest. [WaPo]
- Caps’ prospect Jonas Siegenthaler made his debut in an explosive win for the Bears earlier this week, and picked up his first point as a North American pro. [NoVa Caps]
- Pre-game warmups for NHL teams aren’t just limited to soccer anymore. [SI.com]
- After their fair share of injuries to key players this season, the Caps are getting healthy at the right time. [Stars and Sticks]
- Evgeny Kuznetsov talks about having a teething child and getting yelled at by Alex Ovechkin. [RMNB]
- Five reasons to be concerned about the Caps in the playoffs. Because we all needed a list, right? [The Comeback]
- Tom Wilson continues to make awesome things happen for one of his favorite little Caps fans. [FTW]
- Delving into boarding calls, charging calls, and what makes a “clean” hit in today’s NHL. [NoVa Caps]
- His dad is a Hall of Fame legend with a well-known name; Chris Bourque is making his own name, and building a legacy of his own, in the AHL. [NoVa Caps]
- With ten games left, there’s not much for the Caps to play for… and not much to do for fans while we wait for the playoffs. Here’s a handy guide on how to pass the time. [WaPo]
- Taking a closer look at those ten remaining games. [NoVa Caps]
- Goalie goals are the BEST (except for the one scored by the current Flyers‘ GM). [Cheat Sheet]
- Finally, happy 61st birthday to Ted Bulley, happy 60th to Dwight Schofield, and happy 43rd to Andrei Nikolishin.