Your savory breakfast links:
- All three of the Capitals’ representatives in Milan are moving on to the semifinals, as Martin Fehervary and Slovakia beat Germany… [NHL, AP, The Athletic ($), THN]
- …and Tom Wilson, Logan Thompson, and Team Canada squeaked by Czechia in overtime. [NBC Olympics, NHL, THN]
- Also moving on in overtime? Team USA, who recovered from a late blown lead to take out Sweden in extra time. [NHL, AP, NBC Olympics]
- The remaining four teams will battle it out for a chance at gold on Friday, with Canada facing Finland and the US taking on Slovakia. [NHL]
- None of their DC teammates are surprised to see Fehervary and Wilson having success at the Games. [WashTimes]
- Meanwhile, Olympic teammates and opponents are getting the full Tom Wilson experience in the best possible way. [The Athletic ($)]
- Now our attention turns to the other Team USA, as the dominant women’s team gets set for another gold medal throwdown with Canada. Tune in today at 1:10 p.m. ET! [NBC Olympics]
- Checking in with Alex Ovechkin and Dylan Strome, back on the ice for the team’s first full practice since before the break. [Caps video (Strome, Ovechkin), THN]
- Some of the guys took vacations over their break. Brandon Duhaime? Oh, just got married. Surprise! [RMNB]
- The Capitals are once again hosting the Rising Stars Academy this weekend, a program started in 2023 to provide skill development and mentorship for local hockey players of color. [WUSA9]