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Monday Caps Clips: Preseason Puck Drop

The Caps drop their preseason opener, Bear opens up about his mental health struggles, PLD is incredibly relatable and more in today’s clips.

Sep 22, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals forward Andrew Cristall (28) takes a shot on Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carson Bjarnason (64) in a shootout at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Your savory breakfast links:

  • Recaps and other assorted musings from the Washington Capitals’ first preseason game yesterday, a loss to the Philadelphia Flyers from Vogs, WaPo ($), NHL, Flyers, Caps video (recap, Coach Carbery, Muggli, Limoges, Cristall, Terik Parascak), THN, NoVa Caps, RMNB (and again, and again), and FHF pals Broad Street Hockey.
  • News and notes from the Caps’ morning skate yesterday. [Vogs, Rinkside Update, RMNB]
  • Ethan Bear is grateful he made the decision to seek help for his depression and anxiety through the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program and excited to enjoy both hockey and life again. [THN]
  • In an incredibly relatable move, Pierre-Luc Dubois expressed his excitement about getting to play alongside Alex Ovechkin. [RMNB]
  • Go back in time and relive Washington’s 1993-1994 season, which featured a postseason win over a certain Metro Division rival. [NoVa Caps]
  • Happy 73rd birthday to Milan Nový!

Hockey is so back, boys and girls and babes.

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