The iceman cometh, Ovechkin cuts a ribbon, Tom Wilson is ready, Brooks L.A.ich, T.J. and Braden take New York and more in tonight’s evening links: 

Capitals News

• Ice, Ice, baby! The Caps will install the ice surface at Capital One Arena (Formerly Verizon Center) this Tuesday, September 12th. More here.
• Hurricane Irma shuts down Caps Prospect Tournament (Vogs)
• Alex Ovechkin participated in the official groundbreaking for a new sports facility in Springfield, Virginia this morning. (NoVa Caps)
• Capitals’ Tom Wilson still feels the love in Toronto (PuckDaddy)
• Will Brooks Laich be changing tires outside Staples Center in Los Angelas? (CSNMA)
• Washington Capitals 2017-2018 Previews — Forwards: Lars Eller (Peerless Prognosticator).
• The Metropolitan Division’s Top 10 Goalies: 2017-12018 (Japers Rink)
• The 25 Most Important Players for the Caps: No. 9 John Carlson (CSNMA)
• Braden Holtby on NHL Tonight (Video)
• Tom Wilson on Getting Back to Work (CSNMA)
• Bears Training Camp details still being finalized, but sounds like players will need to arrive by Sept. 24 w/first day on the ice Sept 25. (Zack Fisch)
• All of the morning links from Japers Rink.

Around The League

• Florida hockey team evacuating players, staff out of Hurricane Irma’s path. (Miami Herald)
• The new (modified) video review rule comes with a steep penalty for failed attempts. (NoVa Caps).
• Should coaches alter their review strategy due to new offside challenge rule? A look at the numbers. (Hockey-Graphs)
• Report: NHL trade deadline set for Feb. 26 (The Score)
• Ranking Stanley Cup contenders for 2017-18 NHL season (PuckDaddy)
• George Parros to head NHL’s Department of Player Safety (Sportsnet)

Social Media

The camera is ready and so is @TJOshie77. #NHLMediaDaypic.twitter.com/EpVYKKJVxD

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) September 7, 2017

Lars back home in The District this morning #IsItOctoberYetpic.twitter.com/6AhMjkB0wf

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 7, 2017

Eventful day for @Holts170 at #NHLMediaTour pic.twitter.com/1NnpCnnvyR

— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) September 7, 2017

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