Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: The Caps’ JV squad falls in Philly, more cuts are made to the roster and more.
Your savory breakfast links:
- Recaps and other assorted musings on last night’s loss/SO win from the Caps, the Flyers, Caps video (Laviolette, Dowd, recap), WaPo, NBCSW, NBC Philly, NoVa Caps, and Broad Street Hockey.
- The Caps and Flyers actually had to hit the locker rooms early at the end of the second period thanks to a lighting glitch. It’s preseason for everyone, folks. [NBCSW]
- Nicklas Backstrom spoke with the media for the first time at camp yesterday, noting that the hip was getting better but there was no timetable for his return. [Caps video, WaPo, NHL, NBCSW]
- His continued absence opens the door for one of the team’s young centers to step in. [THW]
- News and notes from yesterday’s camp, where the roster got cut down to 37 players, and the pregame skate. [Vogs, Caps video (Laviolette)]
- Previewing the season ahead for Ilya Samsonov… [S&S]
- …and for Michal Kempny. [Peerless]
- What’s the prediction for the Caps this season that will probably be wrong? Check it out. [The Athletic]
- Breaking down the top three positional battles for the Caps this preseason. [S&S]
- Are the Caps the fourth or fifth-best team in their division? (No.) [S&S]
- Finally, happy 49th birthday to Michael Nylander.