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Saturday Caps Clips: Happy Lappy; Caps-Oilers Game Day

The Caps get back on the winning side before heading to the other Alberta team and more in today’s Caps Clips.

Jan 23, 2026; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Washington Capitals center Hendrix Lapierre (29) celebrates his goal with teammates against the Calgary Flames during the second period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-Imagn Images

Your savory breakfast links:

  • Recaps and other assorted musings on last night’s win from us, Vogs, Caps video (Carbery, Lapierre, Protas, Thompson, Wilson, recap), Flames, NHL, THN, and RMNB.
  • Another day, another team’s star returns to the lineup after a lengthy absence just in time to face the Caps. [FLM]
  • The Caps can claim they’re not panicking, but they came into last night’s game knowing they needed to find a new gear to their game. [THN]
  • 11 years ago, the Capitals and Flames made a trade that brought Curtis Glencross (briefly) to DC – and kicked off one of those very fun trade trees that continues to this day. [FlamesNation]
  • Finally, happy 77th birthday to Guy Charron, happy 56th to Jim Mathieson, happy 53rd to Chris and Peter Ferraro, and happy 40th to Jack Hillen!

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