Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: Celebrating the veterans who have stepped up to fuel the Caps’ recent hot run, reflecting on Ovechkin’s legacy with the franchise he’s grown up in and more.
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- The Caps have been hot of late, and it’s mostly thanks to a number of veterans and unexpected heroes stepping up. [Rink]
- One veteran missing from the festivities over the last game and a half is T.J. Oshie, whose absence is definitely felt. [WHN]
- As he continues his chase for Howe and Gretzky, Alex Ovechkin’s legacy isn’t just in the phenomenal offensive ability – it’s in his impact on his team and community, as well. [NHL]
- The Caps continue to trend up, which is always better than the alternative. [NoVa Caps]
- A few leftovers from Monday night’s OT win. [S&S]
- Scoring is up in the NHL, which is resulting in some pretty incredible stats by some of the league’s superstars (including the Caps’ own captain, of course). [CBC]
- Finally, happy 44th birthday to Petr Sykora!