Your savory breakfast links:
- Previews of tonight’s return to action against the Habs from Vogs, AP, FLM, and NoVa Caps, and be sure to swing by our FHF pals over at Eyes on the Prize for the view from behind enemy lines.
- The Caps will be without Evgeny Kuznetsov indefinitely, as the forward has entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. Sending all the good thoughts to Kuzy. [WaPo, Monumental, NHL, AP]
- Down a forward, the Caps made a call to Hershey, bringing up Mike Sgarbossa to join the squad in DC. [Caps]
- Hear from the coach and a few of the players on their return to practice yesterday after the break. [Caps video (Carbery, Ovechkin, Oshie, Caps365)]
- Happy boys are back:
- With just nine goals through the first 44 games of the season, Alex Ovechkin is looking to regain his scoring touch and help get his team back to the playoffs. [NHL]
- Finally, happy 70th birthday to Bob Sirois!