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:
- Finally, happy 69th birthday to Doug Jarvis!