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Saturday Caps Clips

Nov 18, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau (13) controls the puck as Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson (74) defends during the second period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports

Your savory breakfast links:

  • Tragedy struck the hockey world yesterday, as news broke that Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were struck by a car and killed. Just an absolutely heartbreaking and unfathomable loss, and we join hockey fans everywhere in sending condolences to the Gaudreau family. [NHL (and again), Dispatch, ESPN]
  • Tributes poured in for the Gaudreau brothers, online, from fans, athletes, and all of the NHL teams, as well as in person across Columbus and Calgary. [NHL (again, and video), NHLPA, Dispatch, RMNB]
  • Digging into the 2024-25 Caps as they get the 32 in 32 treatment. [NHL (Inside Look, 3 Questions, Top Prospects, NHL EDGE Stats)
  • Taking a closer look at the Caps’ prospect pool. [EP Rinkside]
  • As hockey continues to evolve, so has the position of goaltender. [NHL]
  • The NHL released the national television schedule yesterday, with the Caps set to appear in 13 nationally broadcast games. [Caps, NHL]
  • What are the 10 greatest Capitals teams of all time? [CP]

Take care of each other and yourselves this weekend, Rink fam.

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