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Monday Caps Clips

Hanelt is ready to prove himself in his last year of eligibility, Kuznetsov shares more about his struggles, trips down Caps memory lane and more in today’s clips.

Dec 23, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) prepares to shoot the puck on Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) in a shootout at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Your savory breakfast links:

  • Prospect Haakon Hanelt knows this is his last year of eligibility for an ELC with the Washington Capitals, and he’s ready for the challenge. [THN]
  • In an interview with Sport-Express, former Cap Evgeny Kuznetsov opened up about health issues that impacted the end of his NHL career. [Sport-Express (in Russian), THN, RMNB]
  • Have you ever wondered what Alex Ovechkin’s favorite non-Capitals NHL team is? Well, wonder no more! [RMNB]
  • This list of the 10 greatest Washington Capitals ever is quite star-studded—do you agree with the ranking? [CP]
  • Take a trip down memory lane and revisit the history of the Capitals’ jerseys. [S+S]
  • Finally, happy 48th birthday to Jeff Friesen, 61st birthday to Mike Siltala, and 66th birthday to Howard Walker!

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