Your savory breakfast links:
- Recaps and other assorted musings from last night’s win over the Columbus Blue Jackets from Vogs, WaPo ($), NHL, AP, Caps video (recap, Coach Carbery, Lindgren, Milano, Carlson), FLM, THN (and again), WHN (and again), NoVa Caps, and RMNB.
- A few updates from yesterday’s morning skate. [Vogs, RMNB]
- Speaking of yesterday’s morning skate, Max Pacioretty hit the ice again for just the second time since his Achilles injury in January. [NHL, THN, RMNB]
- TJ Oshie is fully aware of the impact his choice to wear neck protection can have. [WaPo ($)]
- With last night’s win, the Washington Capitals have now won 1,000 home games. [Caps, RMNB]
- Oshie is very proud of growing up in Warroad and is making a point to always learn more about his Ojibwe heritage. [THN]
- The Hershey Bears won their fifth straight home game last night with a victory over the Bridgeport Islanders. [Bears, NoVa Caps, RMNB]
- Take a look at the last month for the six Capitals prospects currently playing with their Canadian major junior hockey league teams. [NoVa Caps]
- One month into the season, what is each team’s biggest concern? [Athletic ($)]
- No, you aren’t imagining things–penalty shots are up across the league this season. [RMNB]
- Finally, happy 52nd birthday to Sergei Berezin and 60th birthday to Brian Curran!