Your savory breakfast links:
- Micah McCurdy of Hockeyviz fame joined Greg for the latest episode of Japers’ Rink Radio. [Rink]
- Previews of tonight’s Metro throwdown at MSG from Vogs, AP, and Reuters.
- As the Capitals have learned, there is truth to the saying “heavy is the head that wears the crown” – and being atop the league’s standings is not an easy place to be. [WaPo, WashTimes]
- The Caps revealed this year’s awesome cherry blossom jerseys, which they’ll wear ahead of March 18’s game against the Red Wings and then be auctioned off for charity. [Caps, WaPo, Uniwatch]
- Alex Ovechkin’s collection of player sticks contains everything from Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe twigs to the stick Charlie Lindgren used on his own goal against the Bolts. Amazing. [NHL]
- Everyone talks about Ovechkin’s goals from his office, but the reality, unsurprisingly, is that he’s scored from pretty much everywhere. [AP]
- A quick look at what each of the league’s top teams could use at this Friday’s deadline. [USA Today]
- Caps’ prospect Alex Suzdalev has been thriving for the South Carolina Stingrays. [Stingrays]
- A few leftovers from Monday evening’s shootout win over Ottawa. [Rink, RMNB, THN]
- Updates from yesterday’s optional practice before the team hit the road for New York. [Caps video (Carbery), THN]
- It hasn’t been an easy road for Jakub Vrana after making the team out of camp, as he’s played just 26 games this season – but he’s not giving up. [THN]
- Finally, happy 69th birthday to Paul Gardner!