Your savory breakfast links:
- Previews of tonight’s battle with the Bolts from Vogs, the Lightning, AP, and FLM, and be sure to swing by our pals over at Raw Charge for the view from behind enemy lines.
- News and updates after yesterday’s practice, including word that Nic Dowd was day-to-day and not traveling to Florida with the team. [Caps video (Carbery, Caps365), AP]
- With Dowd on the sidelines, the Caps recalled winger and Hershey’s goals leader, Pierrick DubĂ©, from the Bears. [Caps, Monumental]
- Dube’s former coach in Laval was relieved not to have to face him last night when the Bears and Rocket clashed – and nobody was surprised to see him get the call to the NHL. [RDS]
- A few leftovers from Tuesday night’s win over the Devils. [Rink, RMNB, S&S]
- It’s taken some time to get settled, but Ethan Bear feels like he’s finally finding his stride with the Capitals. [THN]
- Max Pacioretty has also needed a little time to adjust – but is making progress since the All-Star break. [NHL]
- Doing a side-by-side comparison of Alex Ovechkin and Auston Matthews, as the latter becomes the first 50-goal scorer of the season. [RMNB]
- Matthews’ success is helping boost the NHL’s push to bring in more Latino fans to the sport. [LA Times]
- Finally, happy 71st birthday to Al Hangsleben, happy 59th to Joe Reekie, happy 53rd to Jason Marshall, happy 49th to Patrick Boileau, and happy 27th to Ilya Samsonov!