Your savory breakfast links:
- In absolutely devastating news for local sports coverage (and journalism in general), the Washington Post eliminated their entire sports desk yesterday – a move that had been rumored to be coming in recent weeks. A loss for Caps fans, to be sure, and wishing the best to Caps’ beatwriter Bailey Johnson on wherever she ends up next. [AP]
- Previewing tonight’s final pre-Olympic game against the Preds from Vogs.
- The men don’t get started until next week, but the women’s tournament kicks off today, with a stacked Team USA opening group play against Czechia this morning. [AP]
- The Caps announced their initiatives for Black History Month, which included the reveal of the Celebrating Black History specialty jersey that will be auctioned off. [Caps, WUSA9]
- Bogdan Trineyev is headed back to Hershey, as the Caps loaned the forward back to the Bears ahead of yesterday’s Olympic roster freeze. [Caps]
- Taking stock of where the Capitals sit with one game remaining before the break. [DCBC]
- A few leftovers from Tuesday night’s loss in Philly. [Rink, RMNB]
- Finally, happy 45th birthday to Kris Beech, and happy 28th to Ethen Frank!