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Wednesday Caps Clips: Caps Clip Cats Trip Short

The Caps take down the champs, Russia remains banned, Locker is on the road to recovery and more in today’s Caps Clips.

Feb 4, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals and Florida Panthers players scrum after a goal by Capitals center Nic Dowd (26) on Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) in the third period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

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  • Post beat writer Bailey Johnson joined Greg for our latest episode of Japers’ Rink Radio to talk about the Winnipeg game, Logan Thompson, and the upcoming trade deadline. [Rink]
  • Recaps and other assorted musings on last night’s win from us, Vogs, Caps video (Carbery, Mangiapane, Eller, Dowd, Wilson, recap), Panthers, NHL, AP, WaPo, THN, THN-FL, NoVa Caps, RMNB, THW, Caps Outsider, and TRL.
  • 0.1 seconds left and this man not only makes a nice move to dodge a Florida defender but adds to his goal total. 17 to go. [Monumental]
  • Positive news on Craig Laughlin, who underwent successful surgery yesterday and begins his recovery process. We love you, Locker! [RMNB]
  • Any hope Ovechkin may have had for one last Olympics appearance is quickly dimming, as the IIHF extended Russia’s ban from international hockey through the end of this season. [WaPo]
  • The Caps’ Rising Star Academy was launched to provide BIPOC hockey players with habits and skills for success on and off the ice. [Caps]
  • Contract extension talks have apparently begun for Jakob Chychrun. [RMNB]
  • Happy 44th birthday to Kris Beech, and happy 27th to Ethen Frank!
  • Finally, lots of praise to go around in another happy locker room:

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