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Thursday Caps Clips: Black Hole

The Caps end the homestand with a thud, there’s good injury news on the horizon and more in today’s Caps Clips.

Jan 7, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (53) and Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) battle for the puck during the third period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Your savory breakfast links:

  • Recaps and other assorted musings on last night’s loss from Vogs, Caps video (Carbery, Carlson, Ovechkin, Dowd), NHL, AP, WaPo, THN, RMNB, Blackout Dallas, DLLS.
  • The Caps made a move yesterday, putting Aliaksei Protas on IR and recalling Brett Leason. [Caps]
  • Both Protas and Tom Wilson seem to be close to returning, though, and they could return in time for the team’s road trip this weekend. [THN]
  • Finally, the big guys didn’t look so great last night, but Alex Ovechkin’s son did and had some pretty big names cheering him on from the bench – none bigger than Pops himself. [NHL]

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