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Saturday Caps Clips

Scoping out the next Caps kid to take a step forward, Hofer scores the goal of the year and more in today’s Caps Clips.

Dec 22, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals center Aliaksei Protas (21) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the third period against the Los Angeles Kings at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images

Your savory breakfast links:

  • The Rink crew tackles offseason questions, starting with which (if any) of the Caps’ youngsters could follow the same path as Connor McMichael or Aliaksei Protas? [Rink]
  • Count the captain as someone who believes in the Caps’ front office to keep building a contender. [THN]
  • Caps’ 2022 draft pick Ryan Hofer earned Goal of the Year honors in the ECHL for a tally against the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. [RMNB]
  • Hofer is actually part of an ever-growing trade tree stemming from the Brenden Dillon trade from DC to the Jets, a trade that also netted the team a guy named Andrew Cristall. [Jets Nation]
  • Finally, happy 62nd birthday to Eric Calder!

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