Your savory breakfast links:
- Sad news out of Medstar yesterday, where it was announced that Nicklas Backstrom would be stepping back from the team indefinitely due to ongoing issues with his hip. [Caps, NHL, WaPo, AP, USA Today]
- The statement from Backstrom and Brian MacLellan:
- His teammates were, understandably, emotional at the news. [Caps video (Ovechkin, Carlson, Oshie), Monumental]
- A change in the old guard means a chance for one of the younger guys, and Connor McMichael gets the nod to shift to center with Backstrom out indefinitely. [WHN]
- As we wait and maybe hope that this isn’t actually the end, we still celebrate the man who has meant so much to this franchise and this city. [Caps Outsider]
- Alas, hockey carries on, and the Caps suit up tonight without #19 to face the Islanders. Previews of that Metro mashup from Vogs, AP, FLM, and be sure to swing by our FHF pals over at Belmont Skates for the other side of tonight’s game.
- Taking a look ahead at what the new month of November holds for these Capitals. [S&S]