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Saturday Caps Clips: NYC Misery; Caps vs. Preds Game Day

Dec 29, 2023; Elmont, New York, USA; Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) makes a save on New York Islanders right wing Simon Holmstrom (10) defended by Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92) during the second period at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports

Your savory breakfast links:

  • Recaps and other assorted musings on last night’s loss from us (QuickCap, Morning After), Vogs, Caps video (Carbery, Ovechkin, Carlson, Wilson, recap), Isles, NHL, AP, WaPo, THN, NoVa Caps, RMNB, and LHH.
  • It’s been an emotional road back, but after 11 months of recovery, Max Pacioretty could be making his return to action as soon as tonight. [THN]
  • The Ryans were instrumental in Team USA’s win over the Czech Republic yesterday, with both Ryan Leonard and Ryan Chesley picking up goals. [USA Hockey, THN]
  • The Caps are winning by a little and losing by a lot, and that’s not a recipe for long-term success. [RMNB]
  • Happy 58th birthday to Jim Thomson!
  • Finally, we join the rest of the hockey world in mourning the loss of Reggie Savage, the Caps’ first-round pick back in 1988, who passed away earlier this week from cancer. [NHL]

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