Your savory breakfast links:
- Talking with T.J. Oshie about playing for Team USA yet again, and why it never gets old. [Rink]
- Speaking of Oshie, he scored the opening tally and John Carlson picked up an assist on the eventual game-winner as Team USA wrapped up exhibition play with a 3-2 win over Finland. [WCH, AP, CSNMA, NoVa Caps, Monumental video]
- Check out Oshie’s slick goal:
- He’ll have his work cut out for him should he get into a game, but it’s not like Braden Holtby gets to take it easy in practice as he faces a veritable All-Star Team of Canadian shooters. [CSNMA]
- Meanwhile, Alex Ovechkin is hoping for better play from himself and his team in their final warmup against Canada. [WCH]
- Philipp Grubauer talks about facing teammate Nicklas Backstrom and the Swedes in tonight’s exhibition game. [Monumental video]
- Backstrom and chums took to the ice at Kettler for one last practice before their matchup with Team Europe. [NoVa Caps]
- Previewing Team Russia… [EotP]
- …and Team USA. [EotP]
- Matt Niskanen was able to turn a strong season with the Caps into a spot on Team USA. [WaPo]
- National pride be damned – these 10 players are playing for more than just a love of country. [CBS Sports]
- Fond memories of “TJ Sochi”. [NoVa Caps]
- Looking ahead to what the 2016-17 season might hold for Stanislav Galiev. [Peerless]
- The idea of playing hockey without the benefit of sight may seem impossible, but the Washington Wheelers and USA Blind Hockey are making this vision a reality. [NoVa Caps]
- Taking a look at the runners-up to the Caps’ top 10 prospects. [RMNB]
- Fill out your fantasy reserves with these deep sleepers, including Andre Burakovsky. [NHL.com]
- Along with a slew of other NHL stars, Ovechkin is about to be immortalized as a Funko figurine. [NHL.com, Puck Daddy]
- Fuel up for the opening games of the World Cup by getting served some chicken by a handful of Caps and local media personalities. [Caps, ARLnow]