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Friday Caps Clips: Power-less Play

The Capitals are putting the “ow” in power play this season, Sandin speaks on his personal connection to Hockey Fights Cancer, Milano’s unique presence in the locker room and more in today’s clips.

Nov 2, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (38) shoots the puck as New York Islanders left wing Pierre Engvall (18) looks on in the third period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Your savory breakfast links:

  • What on earth is going on with the Washington Capitals’ power play? [Rink]
  • The NHL’s Hockey Fights Cancer initiative is extra important to Rasmus Sandin, whose mother was diagnosed with cancer two years ago. [WaPo ($)]
  • Everyone knows Washington’s power play is bad (see above)—how do they fix it? [THN]
  • Perhaps this season’s power play isn’t meant to be understood. [RMNB]
  • Sonny Milano embraces his uniqueness in the hockey world, and so do his teammates. [THN]
  • Lucas Johansen has worked hard his entire hockey career to get to the NHL, and he has more than earned the chance he is getting now. [NoVa Caps]
  • Goaltender Mitch Gibson was reassigned from the Hershey Bears to the South Carolina Stingrays yesterday, which could be a positive sign with regard to Darcy Kuemper. [Bears, Stingrays, RMNB]
  • Don’t look now, but a certain Metro Division team has cracked the NHL’s latest Super 16 power rankings… [NHL]
  • Finally, happy 68th birthday to Dennis Maruk and happy 74th birthday to Gord Smith!

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