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Saturday Caps Clips: Capitals @ Lightning Game Day

Feb 22, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Washington Capitals center Connor McMichael (24) celebrates with left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) and defenseman John Carlson (74) after scoring a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the third period at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Your savory breakfast links:

  • The Caps are off to a hot start – and a high-scoring one – thanks to contributions from up and down the lineup. [Rink]
  • Previews of tonight’s tussle with Tampa from Vogs, the Bolts, AP, and Reuters, and be sure to swing by our pals over at Raw Charge for the view from behind enemy lines.
  • Caps owner Ted Leonsis is somehow surprised that people were unhappy (to put it mildly) about his attempt to move his teams out to Virginia. [WaPo]
  • Tarik El-Bashir answers more pressing Caps’ fan questions. [Monumental]
  • The Caps’ hot start is one of the topics of conversation on the latest NHL @TheRink podcast. [NHL]
  • Yeah, about that hot start? It’s their best one in nine years. [RMNB]
  • One thing that hasn’t been hot is the power play. The team is working on it, though, and according to the coach…all options are in play. [THN]
  • Checking in with Coach Carbery and the team before the headed to Tampa. [Caps video (Carbery, Caps365)]
  • Some early rankings of power and the biggest surprise for each team so far. [ESPN]
  • Finally, yesterday’s practice featured a very special and beloved guest:

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