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Thursday Caps Clips

Strome and Wilson have high hopes for their captain’s future plans, Nelson’s legacy in Chocolatetown and more in today’s Caps Clips.

Mar 7, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (middle) celebrates his power play goal with right wing Tom Wilson (43) and center Dylan Strome (right) against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Your savory breakfast links:

  • Dylan Strome and Tom Wilson hit the links at the Smilezone Celebrity Golf Tournament this week, and talked about their hopes for Alex Ovechkin’s future. [THN, NHL]
  • In other “Caps give back” news, Ryan Leonard and Sonny Milano will skate in the Shoulder Check Showcase tonight, in honor of a young hockey player who lost his life to suicide. [New Haven Register]
  • Reflecting on Todd Nelson’s legacy in Hershey, which includes back-to-back Calder Cups. [The AHL]
  • If $11.9M for Nick Backstrom’s former house was too steep, maybe you can swing the $9.85M for T.J. Oshie’s old residence. [Northern Virginia Magazine]
  • Happy 70th birthday to Mike Marson, and happy 34th to Trevor van Riemsdyk!
  • Finally, continuing a look at the the 50 greatest moments in franchise history with the great, epic Snowvechkin game:

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