Your savory breakfast links:
- Ryan Leonard hit the ice with his fellow up-and-coming stars at the NHL Rookie Showcase, catching up with old pal Zeev Buium and just doing Ryan Leonard things [Caps video, NHL]:
- The start to Leonard’s NHL career was a wild one, to say the least, so he had a quiet summer – but he’s also put in the work and is ready to get back at it and earn his spot on the team. [WaPo, THN]
- The Caps’ brass wants to see what the prospects can do – and what roles they can fill – before trying to go outside the organization via trade. [RMNB]
- There’s a new jersey patch partner hitting the shoulders of the Caps this year, appearing on home and third jerseys for 2025-26. [Caps]