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Wednesday Caps Clips: Nacho Night, Oilers

The road trip starts with a win, a new JRR episode is out, the Caps have checked in on a potential 3C rental and more in today’s Caps Clips.

Jan 21, 2025; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Washington Capitals defensemen Matt Roy (3) clears the puck in front of Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman (18) during the third period at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images

Your savory breakfast links:

  • Former AHL coach and current hockey consultant Jack Han joined JRR to talk all things Caps in the latest episode of Japers’ Rink Radio. [Rink]
  • Recaps and other assorted musings on last night’s win from us, Vogs, Caps video (Carbery, PLD, Wilson, Thompson, recap), NHL, AP, Reuters, WaPo, Edmonton Journal, THN, NoVa Caps, and RMNB.
  • Taking a deep dive into the amazing turnaround for the Caps this season. [ESPN]
  • The Caps have reportedly kicked the tires on longtime Islanders center Brock Nelson as a potential rental. [THN-NYI]
  • Vogs caught up with Caps alum and Edmonton Mel Angelstad before last night’s game for a delightful chat, highly recommend. [Caps video]
  • Another former Cap, Brendan Morrison, spoke to our pal Sammi recently about his time in DC and what type of guy Alex Ovechkin really is. [THN]
  • With TikTok miraculously getting a stay of execution from the guy who tried to shut it down in the first place, the Caps will keep the patch on their away jerseys…for now. [SBJ]
  • More on Alex Ovechkin’s personal tour of the Gretzky memorabilia at the Oilers Hall of Fame, and his chase for 99’s record from an Edmonton perspective. [NHL, Edmonton Journal]
  • Finally, you know the drill – Caps win, we get a happy locker room:

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