Sunday Caps Clips: Same Old Song

Your savory breakfast links:

• Russia is finished in the World Cup tournament as they fell to Canada 5-3. [WCH2016, ESPN, TLN, Sportsnet]
• Another elimination match, another sad-Alex-Ovechkin-shakes-hands-with-Sidney-Crosby picture. Sigh. [Puck Daddy, ESPN, WCH2016, CBC, TVA Sports,
• At least Evgeny Kuznetsov has another goal and sweet celly. [RMNB, NVC]
• Three keys for Sweden in their semifinal match todau against Team Europe: a strong start, a good power play, strong defense. And a great game from Nicklas Backstrom. [dn.se]
• Closer to home, ‘twas Day Two of the Capitals’ training camp. [NVC]
• Brett Connolly is looking to make a splash with his new team. [CSNMA, WaPo]
• Lars Eller has been centering Marcus Johansson and Justin Williams. [WaPo]
• Matt Niskanen and TJ Oshie have returned from Toronto and will report to camp today; John Carlson will report on Monday. None of them will play in Monday’s preseason game. [CSNMA]
• Brooks Orpik, Brett Connolly, Jakub Vrana, Garrett Pilon and Jonas Siegenthaler were among nine players who failed their first skate conditioning test on Friday, but all passed when they re-took the test on Saturday. [RMNB]
• Caps’ GM Brian MacLellan has a plan for his open roster spot - it’s being held for a prospect, most likely a forward. [CSNMA]
• Lucas Johansen has some details about his 6,000 calories-per-day diet. It does NOT includes avocados because yuck, avocados. [CSNMA]
• The Alzner family is #squadgoals. [CSNMA]
• Finally, happy 39th birthday to Alexandre Volchkov.