Your savory breakfast links:
- Breaking down the pros and cons for the hefty new contract Jakob Chychrun just signed. [Rink]
- Nicklas Backstrom is probably Sweden-bound after the season ends :'( [Rink]
- Previews of tonight’s visit to Minny from Vogs, AP, and FLM.
- The chase for history swings through Minnesota, where Alex Ovechkin will face plenty of longtime foes and teammates. [Star Tribune]
- The Caps likely won’t see Marc-Andre Fleury in net for the Wild tonight, but Fleury’s gotten to see plenty of Alex Ovechkin goals over the years. Thanks, Flower! [NHL]
- From his start in Moscow to now, how Alex Ovechkin became the Great 8. [AP]
- A few leftovers from Tuesday night’s OT loss in Winnipeg. [Rink, RMNB, S&S]
- It’s been a bit since the Caps last scored a power play goal (three weeks, but who’s counting?) and Coach Carbery is starting to get a wee bit concerned. [RMNB]
- Hear from the man himself after yesterday’s practice. [Caps video (Carbery)]
- The Caps made some franchise history against the Jets, as Trevor van Riemsdyk’s assist made him the sixth Caps’ blueliner to hit 20 points – the first time the Caps have had six 20+ point dmen. [SI]
- Count Jets’ coach (and former Caps’ assistant) Scott Arniel as someone hoping for a rematch between the Jets and Caps. Since that would be the Stanley Cup Final…same, Scotty. [Winnipeg Sun]
- Ovechkin’s teammates have a front seat to history, and they’re just happy to be along for the ride. [CP]
- Playoff spot clinched and top spot in both the Metro and the East likely locked up, the Caps are setting their sights on the Presidents’ Trophy. [WashTimes]
- Details of the Chychrun contract are out, including the assorted NMCs and NTCs. [RMNB]
- Get the story behind this season’s special cherry blossom jersey. [Fox5DC]