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Saturday Caps Clips: Winning the Third

The Caps are winning big in the third period, no 4 Nations means plenty of rest for the good guys, leftovers from Philly and more in today’s Caps Clips.

Feb 4, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Andrew Mangiapane (88) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Florida Panthers in the first period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Your savory breakfast links:

  • All season long, and particularly over the last month-plus, the Caps have been third-period warriors. [Rink]
  • The Capitals are one of only two teams without a player in the upcoming 4 Nations Faceoff…and that could be a positive. [AP]
  • More on the awesome Black History Month the Caps unveiled earlier this week, and the Celebrating Black History – Pathways to Hockey panel that took place alongside it. [Caps]
  • Former Caps’ bench boss Glen Hanlon has a really fascinating place in the lore of Alex Ovechkin-Wayne Gretzky. [NHL]
  • A few leftovers from Thursday night’s win in the city of brotherly love. [Rink, RMNB, S&S, THW, THN-Philly]
  • Ilya Protas’s dominant first season in the OHL is raising hopes that the Caps got a good one with their third-round pick. [THN]
  • Some rankings of power and some suggestions of super. [ESPN]
  • Finally, happy 58th birthday to Yvon Corriveau, and happy 65th to Dino Ciccarelli!

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