Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: It’s time to get back to work as the Caps return from the bye week, Laviolette rolls out some new lines, sniffing out potential blueline upgrades and more.
Your savory breakfast links:
- Vacation’s over, and the boys were back on the ice yesterday with some new lines, and still no Tom Wilson or Nic Dowd (although both skated pre-practice). [WHN, NoVa Caps]
- Peter Laviolette, the two newly re-signed Caps, and a few others talked to the media after their first post-bye week practice. [Caps video (Caps365, Laviolette, Strome, Milano)]
- Exciting news from the team, announcing that playoff hero Devante Smith-Pelly will be back to drop the puck as part of the Caps’ Black History Month celebration. DSP! [Caps, NBCSW]
- Handing out rankings of power along with reasons to love each team, which must be quite a stretch for some of the vile, heinous teams floating around the NHL. [Sportsnet]
- Taking a look at another defenseman who could be available and a viable trade option for the Caps in Anaheim’s Dmitry Kulikov. [THW]
- The Caps’ goaltenders are two of the best in the league at limiting rebound shot attempts. [NoVa Caps]
- Boston blueliner Jake DeBrusk won’t face the Caps tomorrow – not because of injury, but because his flight yesterday from Edmonton was…cancelled? Hmm. Odd. [98.5]
- How have Caps’ prospects fared during the Brian MacLellan era? [NoVa Caps]
- There will be kids aplenty at Cap One this Sunday, as the team’s home game against the Sharks has been designated Youth Hockey Day. [Caps, WUSA9]
- Things are coming along down at Carter-Finley Stadium ahead of next weekend’s Stadium Series game:
- Speaking of that outdoor game, if you didn’t get your ticket yet, well…you may be out of luck, as it’s sold out and has been for quite some time. [Axios]
- Finally, happy 25th birthday to Axel Jonsson-Fjallby!