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Monday Caps Clips: Tough Decisions

Final NHL rosters are due tonight, and the Caps have a tough choice to make about the final forward role—that and more in today’s clips.

Sep 22, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals goaltender Hunter Shepard (31) makes a save on Philadelphia Flyers forward Bobby Brink (10) Capitals defenseman Ethan Bear (25) defends in the second period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Your savory breakfast links:

  • The Washington Capitals made one roster cut yesterday, placing goaltender Hunter Shepard on waivers to send him to Hershey. [THN, NoVa Caps, RMNB]
  • There is one roster spot left for three forwards fighting for the job, and Andrew Cristall is still battling. [THN]
  • All three of those forwards have made the case for themselves this preseason. [RMNB]
  • With Ethan Bear clearing waivers this weekend, Hershey coach Todd Nelson knows exactly what he’ll tell the defenseman when he arrives. [RMNB]
  • There was quite a bit of waiver activity across the league yesterday—59 players were placed on waivers by 22 different teams. [RMNB]
  • Happy 75th birthday to Jim Hrycuik and 36th birthday to Cameron Schilling!

Finally, a reminder that NHL rosters are due at 5pm ET today, so keep an eye out for the final round of cuts and, in Washington’s case, very tough decisions!

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