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Saturday Caps Clips: Capitals vs. Islanders Game Day

The Caps face the Isles in the first of two in NY, the lines get a little shuffle, Hershey’s season gets underway and more in today’s Caps Clips.

Posted on by Becca
Dec 29, 2023; Elmont, New York, USA; Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) skates with the puck defended by New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson (8) during the first period at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports

Your savory breakfast links:

  • Previews of tonight’s visit to the Islanders from Vogs, AP, and FLM, and be sure to swing by our pals over at Lighthouse Hockey for the view from behind enemy lines.
  • The Caps are just one of 16 games today, with all 32 teams in action on this hockey Saturday. [NHL]
  • After a rough start in the season opener, Coach Carbery gave the forward lines a little tweak in yesterday’s practice. [Caps video (Carbery), THN]
  • The power play in that opener was…well, it needs work. [WaPo]
  • Logan Thompson’s road mask features a sweet homage to all of the blueliners who stand in front of him. [RMNB]
  • The AHL kicked off its 90th season this weekend, with the Hershey Bears making their season debut against the Syracuse Crunch tonight. [Hershey, The AHL]
  • Check out some photos from when the Caps rocked the red carpet at Wednesday’s opener. [Washingtonian]
  • Finally, happy 59th birthday to Shawn Chambers and happy 51st to Jason Arnott!
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