Feb 22, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd (26) and Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) face-off during the first period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
Your savory breakfast links:
- Previews of tonight’s regular season finale against the Pens from Vogs and AP.
- Judge Judy is back for another two seasons, as the Caps have inked Nic Dowd to a two-year contract extension. [Caps, Rink, WaPo]
- The first round is set! 15 years after their first and only postseason matchup, the Capitals and Habs will renew acquaintances in Round 1…buckle up, babes. [Rink, NHL (and again), RMNB, NoVa Caps]
- Now that they have an opponent, the Caps have rolled out a series of postseason kickoff initiatives leading up to puck drop. Whenever that may be. [Caps]
- We all know Spencer Carbery is an incredible coach – but his colleagues are well aware of that fact, as well, and have plenty of praise for the likely Jack Adams finalist. [AP]
- The final Super 16 of the regular season, featuring each team’s under-the-radar player who could make an impact in the playoffs. [NHL]
- A few leftovers from Tuesday night’s win in Long Island. [Rink, RMNB]
- Checking in with the coach and the newly re-signed Dowd. [Caps video (Carbery, Dowd)]
- Happy 82nd birthday to Dennis Hextall and happy 60th to Kent Paynter, and raise a glass to the memory of Tommy Williams, who would have been 85 today.
- Finally, let’s all join in the celebration with the boys for #26:
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