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Saturday Caps Clips: Locker Strong

Locker is set to make his long-awaited return to the broadcast booth, PLD’s clean slate, goalies talk Ovi and more in today’s Caps Clips.

Dec 7, 2024; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images

Your savory breakfast links:

  • The absolute best news to close out your week… Locker’s coming off the IR and will be back in the booth tomorrow.
  • The power play has been a concern at times this season, and the most recent drought, so close to the postseason, has the coach slightly concerned. [WaPo]
  • Some of the many, many goalies to be on the wrong end of an Alex Ovechkin goal talk about the magic that is the Great 8. [RDS]
  • Pierre-Luc Dubois’s past didn’t matter to Coach Carbery and his staff; the big center was given a clean slate when he came to DC. [Winnipeg Free Press]
  • Checking in on some of the Caps’ prospects after the first round of the NCAA Frozen Four and the opening round of the OHL playoffs. [THN]
  • A few leftovers from Thursday night’s loss in Minnesota. [Rink, RMNB, S&S, THW]
  • Finally, happy 68th birthday to Eddy Godin, happy 31st to big #43, Tom Wilson, and raise a glass to the memory of Hartland Monahan, who would have been 74 today.

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