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Training camp roster and schedule set, Backstrom loves D.C., top Defensemen in the Metro, tips from Jay Beagle and Tom Wilson, Holtby talks about strange bounces, Ovi and the Olympics and more in this evenings links.
CAPITALS
🔘 Capitals announce training camp roster and schedule. (NoVa Caps)
🔘 The 25 Most Important Players for the Caps: No. 3 Alex Ovechkin. (CSNMA)
🔘 Nicklas Backstrom talks about life in Washington, the playoffs, William Nylander and the upcoming Olympics. (NoVa Caps)
🔘 Train like Washington Capitals – Jay Beagle and Tom Wilson. (Monumental Sports)
🔘 Hershey Bears Re-sign Forward Dylan Margonari (Hershey Bears)
🔘 With all the stars – Damien Riat to participate in Capitals’ pre-season camp. (Swiss Hockey News)
🔘 Washington Capitals 2017-2018 Previews — Forwards: Jakub Vrana. (Peerless Prognosticator)
🔘 The Metropolitan Division’s Top 10 Defensemen: 2017-18 (Japers Rink)
🔘 Braden Holtby discusses strange bounces and playoff woes. (NoVa Caps)
🔘 No late deal for NHL players at Pyeongchang – IIHF’s Fasel. (Reuters)
🔘 First images from the set of Alex Ovechkin’s latest commercial shoot for Papa Hohn’s Pizza. (NoVa Caps)
🔘 Japers Rink Radio – Episode 60: An analytical look ahead (Japers Rink)
🔘 All of the morning clips from Japers Rink. (here)
FROM AROUND THE LEAGUE
🔘 2018 NHL Draft the Year of the Defenceman; the Year of Swedish Defencemen, actually. (TSN)
🔘 Mike Babcock Shares His Secret to Success as an Individual (and as a hockey player). (Built for Hockey)
🔘 Newlywed Julianne Hough Is ‘So Proud’ of Husband Brooks Laich as He Begins His First Day of Camp with L.A. Kings. (People)
🔘 Eastern Conference training camp storylines. (NHL)
🔘 Marc Bergevin, George Parros and NHL’s dumb ideas (Puck Daddy Countdown) (Yahoo Sports)
🔘 Notes, Quotes and Summer Stories: Tales From the NHL’s Player Media Tour. (Sports Illustrated)
🔘 Report: Pastrnak unlikely to report to Bruins camp as talks continue. (The Score)
🔘 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team Set To Have Collegiate Feel Through Athletes, Coaching Staff In PyeongChang. (Team USA)
🔘 Calgary Flames pull out of arena negotiations in run-up to civic election. (Yahoo Sports)
🔘 Fantasy hockey cheat sheet for 2017-18. (NHL)
🔘 NHL Fantasy: 3 players who will be major gambles in 2017-18. (The Score)
CAPITALS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) September 13, 2017
