Your savory breakfast links:
- Logan Thompson has been incredible for the Washington Capitals this season, and part of his success is due to the support he gets from teammate Charlie Lindgren. [THN]
- After a busy Saturday in the NHL, check out the updated playoff picture and wildcard races. [ESPN]
- Less than 24 hours after the Caps beat the Golden Knights in the shootout, Vegas fired head coach Bruce Cassidy and announced John Tortorella as their new bench boss. [NHL, ESPN, The Athletic ($), Knights on Ice]
- Happy 55th birthday to Jamie Heward and 73rd birthday to Dennis Ververgaert, and raise a glass to Doug Wickenheiser, who would have turned 65 today.
Finally, our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of Bill Riley, who played for the Caps in the franchise’s first four seasons and became the third Black player in NHL history.
