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Wednesday Caps Clips: O Captain, My Captain…

Nov 18, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) is injured on a play against the Utah Hockey Club during the third period at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images

Your savory breakfast links:

  • Taking the temperature on another week of Caps hockey. [Rink]
  • Bad news on the injury front, as the Caps announced that Alex Ovechkin is now week-to-week with a lower-leg injury and will be evaluated by the team doctors today. Ugh. [WaPo, NHL, AP, Sportsnet]
  • Okay, so the captain is out…now what? [THN, RMNB, Puck Prose]
  • The loss of Ovechkin is certainly not ideal, for him or for the team – but they’ll be okay. It’ll be okay. Everything is okay. [THN]
  • Breaking down the best and worst periods of hockey played by the Capitals this season. [S&S]
  • A few leftovers from Monday night’s win in Utah. [Vogs, RMNB]
  • Finally, happy 36th birthday to Max Pacioretty!

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