Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: The Caps hit the ice for the first full day of camp (with one notable exception), the team is expected to be fully vaccinated by this weekend and more.
Your savory breakfast links:
- And we’re off. Day 1, in the books. [Vogs, WHN, WDVM]
- They’re back! Hear from many of the fellas and the team brass as the players hit the ice to kick off training camp. [Caps video (Maclellan, Laviolette, Ovechkin, Oshie, Carlson, Wilson, van Riemsdyk, Orlov, Sheary, Kuznetsov, Mantha), WUSA]
- Unfortunately there’s one player missing from the start of camp, and that’s Nicklas Backstrom, who will miss the start of camp with a lingering hip injury. [NHL, WaPo, NBCSW (and again)]
- Most NHL players – with the exception of 10-15 truly dumb ones – want to get vaccinated and get closer to normal. (Editor’s Note: If you can get vaccinated, get vaccinated. Don’t be a Tyler Bertuzzi.) [AP]
- Previewing the season ahead for the man, the myth, the legend, the GOAT himself, Alex Ovechkin. [Peerless, S&S]
- The Caps’ blueline is going to look a little greener this season, with a couple of youngsters getting a shot at some recently opened lineup spots. [Caps Outsider]
- How do the Caps’ goalies stack up against the rest of the Metro netminding squad? [Canes Country]
- Looking at the 2021-22 Capitals’ core strengths. [S&S]
- Catching up on the scattered members of that 2018 squad, three years after bringing home the ultimate trophy. [THW]
- Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the boys smiling pretty and shooting all those fun promos and such at Media Day. [Caps video]
- Finally, happy 33rd birthday to Karl Alzner and Paul Carey.