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Wednesday Caps Clips: Capitals vs. Islanders Game Day

Photo courtesy of the Washington Capitals

Your savory breakfast links:

  • Previews of tonight’s midweek matchup against the Isles from Vogs and NoVa Caps, and be sure to swing by our FHF pals over at Belmont Skates for the view from behind enemy lines.
  • The Caps made another roster move yesterday, bringing Hendrix Lapierre back and calling up, for the first time, 2022 first-round pick Ivan Miroshnichenko. [Caps, Bears, Monumental, WaPo]
  • Miro!!!
  • With Miroshnichenko potentially poised to make his NHL debut, and a handful of other 20-somethings in the lineup, the Caps are getting a glimpse at the future. [Caps]
  • As we saw Sunday night, Darcy Kuemper has come up huge for the Caps in shootouts lately – and it’s thanks, in part, to a tweak he’s made to his shootout approach. [Monumental]
  • Including tonight, the Caps are in a stretch of Metro Division-heavy games in which every point will be absolutely crucial. [Monumental]
  • News and notes from yesterday’s practice, including injury updates and thoughts on/from the latest Hershey callups. [Caps video (Carbery, Miroshnichenko, Pacioretty, Caps365), THN]
  • Team USA’s WJC roster is a deep group, one that includes Caps’ prospect Ryan Leonard and his BC linemates. [NHL]
  • Should the Caps still try to trade Anthony Mantha? [S&S]
  • Finally, happy 33rd birthday to Alexander Urbom, and happy 73rd to Bill Clement!

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