Your savory breakfast links:
- What does new blueliner Ethan Bear bring to the Capitals? [Rink]
- Previewing tonight’s matchup on Long Island with Vogs, Reuters, and Islanders, and don’t forget to follow along with FHF pals Lighthouse Hockey for coverage from behind enemy lines.
- A few leftovers from Wednesday night’s loss to the Rangers from us, NoVa Caps, and RMNB (and again).
- The Washington Capitals officially signed Ethan Bear to a two-year contract yesterday. [Caps, NHL, AP, THN, NoVa Caps, RMNB, S+S, DFO]
- Updates from yesterday’s practice on Long Island, including line changes and notes on Bear and Max Pacioretty. [WaPo ($), Caps video (Coach Carbery, Bear), THN, NoVa Caps, RMNB (and again)]
- Speaking of Pacioretty, he could potentially be making his Capitals debut against the Islanders tonight. [NHL, RMNB]
- Ryan Leonard and Ryan Chesley continue to impress at the WJC, with Leonard scoring and Chesley helping shut down Switzerland’s offense in Team USA’s 11-3 victory yesterday. [THN, RMNB, TSN]
- Finally, happy 35th birthday to Sean Collins and 42nd birthday to Jakub Čutta!