Friday Caps Clips: Captain-less Caps Fall Flat

On By Littum

November 21, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals left wing Pierre-Luc Dubois (80) and Colorado Avalanche center Ivan Ivan (82) battle for the puck in the third period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Your tasty breakfast links:

  • The Washington Capitals have been much better at creating scoring chances so far this season. (Rink)
  • Recaps and other miscellaneous musings from last night’s loss to the Colorado Avalanche from us, Grow up, WaPo ($), NHL, AP, Abs, FLMCap’s video (summary, Coach Carbery, Thompson, Wilson, Pierre-Luc Dubois), MSN, THN (and againand again), Nova Caps, RMNB (and again), and Mile High Hockey.
  • The big news out of Washington, DC yesterday: Alex Ovechkin will miss 4-6 weeks with a broken left fibula. (NHL, WaPo, Athletic ($), AP, FLM, ESPN, SI, BR, THN, RMNB)
  • How does Ovechkin’s injury affect his Great Chase and the Caps? (ESPN, NHL, USA today)
  • With Ovi set to miss time, Hendrix Lapierre is ready to seize the opportunity for regular time in the lineup. (RMNB)
  • Is Logan Thompson’s stock still rising for Canada’s 4 Nations roster? (Athletic)
  • News and notes from yesterday’s morning skate. (Grow up, THN)
  • Players across the NHL have many thoughts on changes they would make to the rulebook of the sport they love. (Athletic)
  • If you’d like to start your Christmas shopping, the latest Caps Canine Calendar is now available. (Caps)
  • Dubois’ quiet resurgence at 5v5 is starting to get the attention it deserves. (Athletic)
  • Washington’s Hockey Fights Cancer night this year meant a little more to John Walton. (NHL)

Sending all our love to John during his courageous battle against colon cancer.