Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: With the roster down to 27, a veteran-filled lineup heads to Boston for the second-to-last preseason tuneup.
Your savory breakfast links:
- Check out Mike Vogel’s preview of tonight’s game in Boston, and if you’re interested in the opposing point of view be sure to check out our SB Nation pals over at Stanley Cup of Chowder.
- It was another eventful day at camp with another set of roster cuts:
Mike Sgarbossa (requires waivers) and Mike Vecchione (requires waivers).
Click here for the updated training camp roster: https://t.co/CabZ5eg4cg
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- Protas heading back to Hershey marks the end of a whirlwind 12 months that saw him play for five different teams. [NoVa Caps]
- After a surprising debut last season, Vitek Vanecek needs to follow it up with a strong sophomore campaign. [S&S]
- The Eastern Conference race may go through the Lightning again… but more importantly, we can all agree that “Champa Bay” is the dumbest of monikers. Make it stop. [AP]
- Get the lowdown on the season ahead with this 2021-22 Caps preview… [NHL]
- …and sneak a peek at what the upcoming season might have in store for a couple of blueliners. [Peerless (van Riemsdyk, Schultz)]
- How many goals does Anthony Mantha need to score this season? [S&S]
- After suffering a tough Achilles injury just weeks before last winter’s training camp, Beck Malenstyn has fought his way back and has his eyes set on the NHL. [WHN]
- A few leftovers from Monday night’s loss in Newark. [Caps, S&S, THW]