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Tuesday Caps Clips: Capitals @ Flames Game Day

LT gets a new deal, the Caps take on the Flames, sending healing thoughts to a beloved PA voice and more in today’s Caps Clips.

Jan 11, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (48) blocks the puck against the Nashville Predators during the third period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Your savory breakfast links:

  • Logan Thompson is sticking around, as the Caps re-signed the netminder to a six-year deal yesterday! [Rink, Caps, NHL, WaPo, Monumental, THN, ESPN, S&S, AP, Reuters]
  • Taking the temperature on the Caps after a road-heavy week 15. [Rink]
  • Previews of tonight’s rodeo in Calgary from Vogs and AP.
  • A look at how Dylan Strome became the secret ingredient for the Capitals. [ESPN]
  • Hear from the coach, the captain, and the man of the hour himself after yesterday’s big contract news. [Caps video (Carbery, Ovechkin, Thompson)]
  • Here’s how Thompson turned a fresh start into a six-year contract extension. [THN]
  • Last week’s game between the Caps and Kraken wasn’t just another hockey game – it made history. [OutSports (and again)]
  • Happy 59th birthday to Michal Pivoňka, and raise a glass to the memory of Jack Egers, who would have been 76 today.

Finally, sending all the healing thoughts to Wes Johnson, the legendary and lovely PA announcer for the Capitals (among many other things). [WaPo, MoCo Show]

The above note is from a GoFundMe set up for Wes and his family, which you can view here to contribute to or simply leave a note of support for Wes. Heal up quick, Wes, your hockey family has your back!!

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