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Sunday Caps Clips: Let the Preseason Fun Begin

Mar 11, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana (13) add Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Robert Hagg (8) battle for the puck during the first period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Your savory game-day links:

  • The preseason officially gets underway for your Washington Capitals as the good guys host the Flyers this afternoon at Capital One Arena. [Vogs]
  • Here’s who will be rocking the red for the team’s first preseason action, with the youths certainly taking center stage. [WaPo, S&S]
  • And here’s the Flyers’ roster, which is certainly a collection of names of people. [Flyers]
  • News, notes, and updates from camp yesterday. [Caps video (Carbery, Duhaime, Parascak, Muggli), THN]
  • Lines for today’s preseason matinee aside, the first few days of camp are starting to show where Coach Carbery’s mind is at for his forward lines this year. [RMNB]
  • Promised nothing but a chance when he signed a PTO earlier this summer, Jakub Vrana is hoping to claim one of those forward spots for himself, back where it all started. [WaPo]
  • Ethan Bear opens up about his time in the Player Assistance Program last year, his mental health, and feeling like himself for the first time in a long time. [THN]
  • Alex Ovechkin talks about his legacy in DC and more as he prepares for his 20th NHL campaign. [DC News Now]
  • Scoping out the top prospects to keep an eye on over the next few weeks out at Medstar. [CP]
  • Finally, happy 65th birthday to Harvie Pocza!

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