Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: Debating numbers to retire, the NHL is headed back to the Olympics and more.
Your savory breakfast links:
- 8, 19… and then who? Debating which current Caps’ numbers (if any) could head to the rafters in the coming years. [Rink]
- The NHL is headed back to the Olympics – for now, at least – as the League and NHLPA reached an agreement to send the players to Beijing this February. [NHL]
- Former Caps’ coach Todd Reirden will be joining his Pittsburgh boss Mike Sullivan behind the bench for Team USA. [The Score, NBCSW]
- Taking a look at a handful of head coaches who might be feeling the heat this season. [NoVa Caps]
- With the loss of some of their big-bodied defenders, how will the Caps defend their net front? [NBCSW]
- Making a case for the Caps – and every team, really – to mandate vaccines for their players. [S&S]