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Sunday Caps Clips: Capitals vs. Jets Game Day

The Caps get set to honor the one and only Oshbabe for 1000 games before taking on the Jets, crumbs of chaos from Friday’s win and more in today’s Caps Clips.

Dec 23, 2022; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) shoots the puck against the Winnipeg Jets in the third period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Your savory breakfast links:

  • If you want to restock the cupboard on the fly, sometimes you have to take risks with some of your picks; the Caps have done just that, and it’s paying off so far. [Rink]
  • Previews of this afternoon’s game against the Jets from Vogs, and be sure to swing by our pals over at Arctic Ice Hockey for the view from behind enemy lines.
  • Today we celebrate T.J. Oshie’s 1000-game milestone, and the career of a true warrior. [Caps]
  • Have 15 minutes? Do yourself a favor and watch the special commemorative documentary on TJ1K the Caps posted yesterday, “No Bad Days”. All the feels. [YouTube]
  • With Tom Wilson serving out the remainder of his suspension, who needs to step up in his absence? [Monumental]
  • A few leftovers from a delightfully chaotic win Friday night. [Rink, RMNB]
  • Sonny Milano picked up his first career hat trick in that win, and he did so with a flair that is all his own. [WaPo]
  • The Caps are all in on this playoff push. [S&S]
  • News and updates from yesterday’s well-attended optional practice. [Caps video (Carbery, Caps365), THN]
  • The Maple Leafs know better than most teams how difficult it has been, and still is, to defend against the great Alex Ovechkin. [RMNB]
  • Hear from Matthew Phillips on his recent adventures to Pittsburgh and back, where he got his new nickname and more. [THN]
  • In prospect news, Ryan Leonard picked up two assists en route to his BC Eagles taking the Hockey East crown yesterday…one of which was pretty spectacular:

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