Your savory breakfast links:
- Previewing tonight’s matchup with the Columbus Blue Jackets with Vogs, and don’t forget to follow along with FHF pals over at The Cannon for coverage from behind enemy lines.
- A few leftovers from Thursday’s loss to the Islanders from us, Isles, NoVa Caps, RMNB, and S+S.
- Updates from yesterday’s practice, including adjusted lines and a change in goal. [THN, RMNB (and again)]
- Beck Malenstyn has yet to find the scoresheet this season, but he’s doing everything right so far. [NoVa Caps]
- The Washington Capitals are having trouble scoring goals—why? [THN]
- Take a closer look at how new head coach Spencer Carbery is using young blueliners Martin Fehervary and Rasmus Sandin. [PBM]
- TJ Oshie’s decision to wear a neck guard in Thursday’s game meant a last-minute gear scramble. [THN]
- The Hershey Bears lost a heartbreaker to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins yesterday, with the Baby Pens scoring with less than a second to go in regulation. [Bears, NoVa Caps, RMNB]
- Monumental Sports & Entertainment have reportedly asked DC for $600 million in public funding for a major renovation to Capital One Arena. [WaPo ($)]
- The Athletic’s latest NHL power rankings are here, and the Washington Capitals are exactly where you’d expect them to be. [Athletic ($)]
- Finally, happy 45th birthday to Rick Berry!