Tuesday Caps Clips: Capitals @ Oilers Game Day

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December 5, 2022; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Washington Capitals forward Dylan Strome (17) tries to screen Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) during the second period at Rogers Place. Mandatory credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports

Your tasty breakfast links:

  • Doing a little interim check on the Caps after a 3-0 Week 14 of the 2024-25 season. (Rink)
  • A preview of tonight’s visit to Edmonton from Grow up and AP.
  • The Oilers will be without Connor McDavid as the star forward will sit out the first of his three-game suspension for a cross-check against the Canucks this weekend. (NHL)
  • Even without McDavid, the Caps’ red-hot penalty kill will have its hands full against a loaded Oilers power play. (WaPo)
  • Ovechkin got a chance to see, hold and even try on some of Gretzky’s gear when he visited the Oilers Hall of Fame room. (NHL)
  • The Capitals currently find themselves atop the NHL standings, and they are proud to be there. (NHL)
  • Here’s how they got to that place and what still needs to be done between now and spring. (THN)
  • Congratulations to Logan Thompson who earned his first Star of the Week! (Caps)
  • With about six weeks until this year’s trade deadline, where are the holes the Caps need to fill? (S&S)
  • Tommy McVie, one of the beleaguered coaches of the 1970s Capitals, has sadly passed away at the age of 89. RIP. (NHL)
  • Finally, happy 75th birthday Ron Andersenand happy 58. to Ulf DahlĂ©n!