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Tuesday Caps Clips: Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Game Day

No playoffs for the good guys, but one more game awaits in the slate of 82 as the Caps head to Columbus. That and more in today’s Caps Clips.

Posted on by Becca
Apr 12, 2025; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Washington Capitals center Dylan Strome (17) carries the puck as Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Kirill Marchenko (86) trails the play during the second period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images

Your savory post-elimination links:

  • There are a lot of reasons why the Caps are not playoff-bound – and we’ll get to some of those later today – but the most immediate reason is Rod Brind’amour being shitty the Flyers beating Carolina in the shootout (something they love to do), thus ending the Caps’ postseason dreams. [NHL]
  • Alas, there is still one more game to play. Previews of the Caps’ battle with the equally disappointed (and eliminated) Blue Jackets from Vogs, AP, and Reuters.
  • Former Caps’ captain – and current Columbus assistant manager – Chris Clark got to see Alex Ovechkin right from the beginning, and he, like all of us, knew right away how special 8 was. [NHL]
  • A few leftovers from a moment of joy, aka the very fun win over the Penguins on Sunday. [Rink, RMNB]
  • Both the Capitals and Alex Ovechkin have had a tricky road to navigate as the captain remains undecided on his plans for next year. [The Athletic ($)]
  • Congrats to Caps’ prospect Terik Parascak on earning WHL Player of the Week honors with six points in two games. [CHL]
  • Happy 62nd birthday to Paul MacDermid, and happy 59th birthday to Alain Côté!
  • Finally, we’d love to see you over at our Japers’ Rink Discord annex – still plenty to discuss, so hit that big red button to join in!
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