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Sunday Caps Clips: Shootouts Stink

The Caps fall in a lengthy shootout to Boston, Hutson Watch begins, and more in today’s Caps Clips.

Mar 9, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Boston Bruins center Fraser Minten (93) scores the game-winning goal on Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (48) in a shootout at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Your savory breakfast links:

  • Recaps and other assorted musings on yesterday’s loss from us, Vogs, Caps video (Carbery, Wilson, Roy, Thompson), Bruins, NHL, AP, THN, SportsHub, and RMNB.
  • After letting in just one goal in the team’s longest shootout in over a decade, Logan Thompson felt the weight of the loss – but his teammates aren’t letting him take the blame. [THN]
  • Boston University’s season has come to an end after the Terriers fell to UConn in yesterday’s playoffs…which means we are now officially on Cole Hutson Watch. [THN, Sporting News]
  • While new Cap Timothy Liljegren has already appeared in a few games for the team, David Kampf’s debut continues to be held up by visa issues. [RMNB]
  • Finally, happy 73rd birthday to Blair Stewart, happy 47th to Jean-François Fortin, happy 45th to Tyler Sloan, and happy 44th to David Steckel!

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