Start your engines! The expectations for Alex Ovechkin, Caps return to your radio, rumors from around the league, news and notes from morning skate in Ottawa, Bears make roster moves and more in this evening’s Capitals’ links:
CAPITALS
2017-2018 Washington Capitals preview. (Washington Post)
News and Notes From Caps’ Morning Skate. (Mike Vogel/Capitals)
3 bold predictions: Breaking through in Ottawa. (NBCS-W)
Tonight’s NHL Referees and Linesmen – 10/5/17 (Scouting the Refs)
Hung over and stretched thin: Depleted Capitals carry playoff baggage into 2017-18. (Washington Capitals)
Capitals on expectations for Alex Ovechkin: ‘You keep the bar at 50’. (ESPN)
Capitals expect younger players to fill key roles this season. (TSN)
On the 10th anniversary of his first NHL game, Nicklas Backstrom talks with Mike Vogel before the 2017-18 season opener. (Mike Vogel/Capitals)
Capitals finalize opening night roster. (NoVa Caps)
Australian Nathan Walker makes opening night roster. (NoVa Caps)
Six bold predictions for the Caps’ season. (NBCS-W)
The Caps bet big on T.J. Oshie and Evgeny Kuznetsov. They need them to pay off. (Washington Post)
Maintaining greatness for himself, Caps will demand more than ever from Alex Ovechkin. (Washington Post)
Jay Beagle Really Misses Karl Alzner. (Sports Junkies)
Capitals Launch New Marketing Campaign, ALL CAPS. (Capitals)
Langlois in, Carey out in Hershey as Bears Hopeful for Arrival of Stephenson (NoVa Caps)
Following his second suspension, Tom Wilson acknowledges that he must adapt. (NBCS-W)
Caps Return To CBS Radio. (Radio Ink)
Capitals ready to move on from playoff loss to Penguins. (Washington Times)
Inside a game-worn memorabilia collection. (NoVa Caps)
The Metropolitan Division’s Top 10 Left Wings: 2017-18. (Japers Rink)
All of the morning links from Japers Rink are here.
METROPOLITAN DIVISION
Simmonds nets historic hat trick in Flyers’ season opener. (NBC)
Hurricanes name Staal, Faulk co-captains. (TSN)
Nico Hischier talks Taylor Hall, Pavel Datsyuk, more in Players’ Tribune. (Sportsnet)
NHL 5 questions for New York Rangers heading into season. (Fanrag)
AROUND THE LEAGUE
‘I Got Hit.’ Brother’s Actions Help UNLV Assistant Nick Robone Survive Shooting. (Sports Illustrated)
‘Travelling Jagrs’ dust off mullets for Czech superstar’s Alberta debut. (CBC)
NHL’s Top 12 UFAs of 2018: Latest on big contract years. (Sportsnet)
Connor McDavid put on a show with historic hat trick vs. Flames. (NBC)
NHL What do latest mega-contracts mean for the NHL? (Fanrag)
Rumor Rundown: Red Wings, Flyers, Predators, Leafs. (Hockey Writers)
NHL Rumors: Preds, Flames, Blues, Canucks, Penguins, Hurricanes and Flyers. (MyNHLRumors)
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