Thursday Caps Clips: Capitals vs. Avalanche Game Day

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November 19, 2022; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary (42) attempts a shot against the Colorado Avalanche in the first period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Your tasty breakfast links:

  • We recently talked about how the Caps are generating better scoring chances – and then the team went out and gave us plenty of examples of just this happening! (Rink)
  • A preview of tonight’s rematch with the Avs from Grow up, Denver Postand APand remember to drop by our friends at Mile High Hockey for the view behind enemy lines.
  • Tonight is Hockey Fights Cancer night at Capital One as the Caps host the Avs. (Caps)
  • The Caps officially placed Alex Ovechkin on IR yesterday and recalled Ivan Miroshnichenko. (AP, Caps)
  • Not having Ovechkin in the lineup will require some adjustments, on and off the ice, for his teammates — and for all of us. (WaPo (and again), NHL)
  • Hear from the coach and some of the team after yesterday’s Ovechkin-free practice. (Cap’s video (Carberry, Carlson, Wilson))
  • Miroshnichenko has gotten off to a strong start in his own right, and was the right choice for the team. (THN)
  • The captain will certainly be missed, but luckily the team’s offense is built to survive his absence. (THN, THW)
  • The power play? It remains to be seen, but here are some options for how the extras group can handle the loss of #8. (S&S)
  • Not surprisingly, the Caps are one of this season’s pleasant surprises so far. (THN)
  • The roster for this winter’s 4 Nations Face-Off will be revealed on December 4th. (NHL)
  • Finally, TJ Oshie and the rest of the team helped make a wish come true for a young Caps fan after practice yesterday. (NHL, ABC7, DC News Now)