Your savory breakfast links:
- Catch up on all of the clips from the Washington Capitals’ breakdown day media availability. [Caps]
- Alex Ovechkin was asked about retirement yesterday and, while he still hasn’t made a decision, he said he was “pretty sure” he hasn’t played his last game. [WaPo ($), Athletic ($), NHL, ESPN, AP, THN]
- Ryan Leonard will be suiting up for Team USA at the IIHF World Championships next month, and a few other players are considering playing in the tournament as well. [THN]
- Now that the season is complete, who deserves the honor of Three Stars of the Year? [THW]
- Rasmus Sandin, seen wearing a knee brace at breakdown day, is waiting for a final injury diagnosis but is anticipating a lot of rehab in his offseason future. [THN]
- The Caps re-assigned forward Milton Gästrin to AHL Hershey yesterday. [Caps, Bears]
- Finally, happy 83rd birthday to Dennis Hextall, 61st birthday to Kent Paynter, and raise a glass to Tommy Williams, who would have turned 86 today.