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Saturday Caps Clips

The playoffs begin for other teams, how the Caps came together after a tough deadline, and more in today’s Caps Clips.

Mar 9, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) attempts to skate with the puck past Washington Capitals defenseman Timothy Liljegren (27) during the second period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Your savory breakfast links:

  • Sure, the Caps aren’t in the postseason…but if you want to check out the teams that are, the games start today and the schedule is here.
  • After a tough 24 hours that saw the Caps say goodbye to longtime teammates John Carlson and Nic Dowd, it took a team meeting to bring everyone together for a strong finish. [THN]
  • On the flip side of this year’s trade deadline was the arrival of Timothy Liljegren, and both he and the team are interested in keeping him around a bit longer. [RMNB]
  • What to know ahead of this year’s draft for the Capitals. [FloHockey]
  • Finally, happy 49th birthday to Sébastien Charpentier, happy 48th to Boyd Kane, and happy 37th to Anthony Peluso!

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