Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: The Caps get their first taste of preseason action against the last team they faced in the postseason
Your savory breakfast links:
- Previews of this evening’s preseason bout against the Bruins, including lineups from both sides. [Caps, NBCSW, 98.5 The Hub]
- Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom are part of an aging core that the team’s brass is betting – and hoping – can still lead them to contention. [WaPo]
- Michal Kempny will be among those dressing for today’s game, and it hopefully marks the culmination of two long years battling back from injury. [NBCSW, The Athletic ($)]
- Pics from Day 3 of training camp. [NoVA Caps]
- The Caps remain confident in their young goaltending duo of Ilya Samsonov and Vitek Vanecek. [WDVM]
- Previewing the season ahead for Conor Sheary… [Peerless]
- …and Daniel Sprong. [S&S]
- Ranking each of the divisions heading into the 2021-22 season. [The Score]
- Happy 41st birthday to Brooks “Batya” Orpik.
- And finally, the best news:
Thanks to our team doctors and nurses at @MedStarHealth, the Washington Capitals players and coaches are 100% fully vaccinated. #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/b90cQDam4Q
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 25, 2021