Photo: @pt_andreas
The Djoos is loose, battle for the forwards spots continues, the lines are coming together? Bears open camp in Hershey, talking Caps fourth line and more in this evening’s Capitals’ links:ย
CAPITALS
๐ As Capitals blue-line competition heats up, so does Christian Djoos. (Washington Post)
๐ Caps’ Tom Wilson says he won’t change his game after NHL suspension. (CSNMA)
๐ Jay Beagle will have new linemates this season. Nathan Walker could be one of them. (Washington Post)
๐ย Was the Caps’ practice lineup on Monday an opening night preview? (CSNMA)
๐ Washington Capitals 2017-2018 Previews — Defensemen: Brooks Orpik. (Peerless Prognosticator)
๐ How important is Pheonix Copley to the Capitals? (NoVa Caps)
๐ Forward competition still tight for Capitals roster. (Washington Times)
๐ย Menโs Hockey Tabs Brian Pinho as Captain for 2017-18. (Providence)
๐ย After a summer of change, new-look Washington Capitals believe they can make the championship leap. (ESPN)
๐ Inside NHL Centennial exhibit (Photos). (NoVa Caps)
๐ย NHL 100 portrait of Alex Ovechkin revealed. (CSNMA)
๐ป Bears current 26-man training camp roster. (Hershey Bears)
๐ป Bears open camp on Monday as familiar faces return from Washington (NoVa Caps)
๐ป Photos from the first day of Bears training camp. (NoVa Caps)
๐ Predicting the Metropolitan Division standings. (The Score)
๐ Japers Rink Radio – Episode 61: Back to Camp (Japers Rink)
๐ All of the morning links from Japers Rink.
And finally, class was in session with Professor Ovechkin dealing out the knowledge this morning at Kettler: ๐
Alex Ovechkin showing off in a four-man small ice scrimmage. #Caps pic.twitter.com/SPNGCx8usd
โ Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) September 25, 2017
AROUND THE LEAGUE
๐ง Penguins explain their Trump Whitehouse visit. (Yahoo Sports)
๐บ๐ธ Matthews: Kneeling isn’t something I’d look into. (TSN)
๐ NHL director of officiating: Players will adapt to rule changes. (Sportsnet)
โก๏ธย Lecavalier to have No. 4 retired by Lightning. (NHL)
๐ฎ ECHL equipment manager stole gear, sold during game: Police. (Yahoo Sports)
๐ A Walk Through the KHL: September 24th, 2017. (Conways)
โ Corsica joins the Nation Network. (Flames Nation)
๐จ๐ฆ Montreal Canadiens: Checking in With Karl Alzner. (Fansided)
โ๏ธ Ten players to beware of in your fantasy hockey draft. (Sportsnet)
๐บ๐ธ Why you shouldnโt expect to see NFL-level protests in hockey. (Sportsnet)
๐ฐ Golden Knights embed season-ticket holders’ names in arena ice. (The Score)
๐ฎ NHL How the jump in penalties changes NHL landscape. (Fanrag)
FAN PIC OF THE DAY
CAPITALS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Fantastic turnout at today’s media availability. Here’s #Caps 1st rounder @LucasJohansen97 meeting with the media. #HBHpic.twitter.com/UU6BGRahkL
โ Zack Fisch (@zackfisch) September 25, 2017
Hockey is back! @TheHersheyBears are on the ice for the first day of camp. #HBHpic.twitter.com/0Hz8GWdz4n
โ Zack Fisch (@zackfisch) September 25, 2017
