Your savory breakfast links:
- We’ll have much more on this later, but put your coffee down before reading this absolute shocker: John Carlson was traded to Anaheim overnight. [Caps, Rink]
- The Washington Capitals made their first trade deadline move yesterday, sending center Nic Dowd to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a 2029 second-round pick, 2027 third-round pick, and goaltender Jesper Vikman. [Rink, Caps, Vogs, NHL, Athletic ($), AP, THN (and again), RMNB (and again)]
- Get to know the newest goalie in the Washington system, Jesper Vikman. [THN]
- News and notes from yesterday’s practice. [Caps video (Coach Carbery, Frank, Duhaime, Lapierre), RMNB]
- Today is the NHL trade deadline, and you can keep track of all trades made since July 1, 2025 here. [NHL]
- Another helpful trade deadline resource: the latest updates on all the top targets. [Athletic]
- Speaking of, the Caps are reportedly looking to be both buyers and sellers this year. [RMNB]
- With the playoffs looming, here’s a case for and against each team fighting for a wild card spot (including the Caps). [Athletic]
- On a fun note, the Caps unveiled their 2026 Cherry Blossom specialty jersey yesterday. [Caps]
- The Caps will also be featured in the “Inside Out Classic” on April 5, an animated telecast that will see the Caps and Rangers playing a hockey game in the world of Inside Out. [Caps]
- Finally, happy 41st birthday to Daniel Winnik!
Happy Friday and happy deadline day, Caps fans! May the odds be ever in your favor…