Your savory breakfast links:
- Previews of tonight’s battle with the Panthers from Vogs, NHL.com, Peerless, AP, and be sure to check out our SB Nation pals over at Litter Box Cats for the other side of tonight’s match-up.
- Sounds like the Cats will be without center Nick Bjugstad tonight (and the foreseeable future). [Sun Sentinel, TSS, On Frozen Pond]
- News and notes from a pre-flight skate:
- Off to a hot start, Evgeny Kuznetsov owes at least some of his success to a friendship with Pavel Datsyuk. [WaPo]
- Justin Williams has already won three Stanley Cups; he wants another one. [CSNMA]
- Coach Barry Trotz spoke to the media before the team headed out for Florida. [Monumental video]
- Of course, this isn’t just any trip to the Sunshine State – it’s time once again for the annual dads and mentors trip! [Monumental (pics), Caps OT (FL arrival, the Holtbys), WaPo]
- They’ve also got a few walking wounded, for pretty much the first time this year. [CSNMA]
- The Caps continue to roll right along despite those recent injuries, because the next man on the depth chart is stepping up. [THW]
- Hopefully that includes the other man in net, because it looks like Philipp Grubauer will get his first action in three weeks on this road trip. [WaPo]
- Every team looks for whatever advantage they can get; for the Caps, they’re hoping some new dietary supplements will give them an edge. [WaPo]
- Many congrats to Trotz, who has moved past one of his first coaches (and a former Caps’ bench boss in his own right) Bryan Murray on the all-time wins list. [CSNMA]
- A few leftovers from Tuesday’s shootout win over the Red Wings. [Dump ‘n Chase]
- Rank ’em. [Rink]
- Might the Caps have at least two representatives (and perhaps a coach) at this year’s All-Star Game? [NHL.com]
- Alex Ovechkin “only” has 13 goals so far this season, six off of the League lead… but worry not, Caps fans. [RMNB]
- Is John Carlson actually a defensive liability? [TSS]
- The numbers are looking pretty good for Ted’s favorite hockey team. [Ted’s Take]
- Checking in on the members of the Canadian squad waaaaay back at the 2015 World Juniors. [NHL.com]
- A look back at the enigmatic career of former Cap Alex Semin as his brief tenure with the Habs – and perhaps his time in the NHL – comes to an end. [The Score]
- Finally, check out this gorgeousness: