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Wednesday Caps Clips: Series-Opening Surrender

The Caps drop Game 1 against the Canes, what makes Carbery such a great coach, Cristall continues to shine and more in today’s clips.

May 6, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin (74) celebrates with teammates after scoring the game winning goal against the Washington Capitals/in overtimein game one of the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Your savory breakfast links:

  • Three things we were talking about yesterday when we were talking about the Caps… [Rink]
  • Previewing the Caps-Canes matchup with the latest Rink Roundtable. [Rink]
  • Recaps and other assorted musings from last night’s Game 1 win/loss from us, Vogs, WaPo ($), Athletic ($), NHL, AP, FLM, Caps video (recap, Coach Carbery, Protas, Wilson, Strome), THN (and again), NoVa Caps, and RMNB.
  • Spencer Carbery’s focus on individual player growth is a key piece of what makes him such an excellent coach. [WaPo]
  • News and notes from yesterday’s morning skate. [Vogs, Caps video (Coach Carbery, Rinkside Update with Beauvillier), THN]
  • Alex Ovechkin is ready to make his presence known in Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. [THN]
  • A truly delightful story about the Washington Capitals’ lucky locker room…egg? [THN]
  • Caps’ prospect Andrew Cristall is the winner of the 2024-2025 Bob Clarke Trophy as the WHL’s top scorer. [RMNB]
  • Finally, happy 69th birthday to Tony Cassolato and 46th birthday to Lawrence Nycholat!

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