The Penguins come to town, the Djoos is loose!, Ovechkin signs new equipment deal, lineup changes for tonight, news and notes from morning skate, Coach Trotz speaks with the media and much more in this evening’s Capitals links:
CAPITALS
Caps start stretch of three games in four nights against Metropolitan Division foes. (Mike Vogel)
News and Notes From Caps Morning Skate. (Mike Vogel)
Capitals report with John Walton and Mike Vogel (Capitals)
Christian Djoos to make NHL debut, replaces Chorney against rival Penguins. (NBCS-W)
Starting lines and goaltender for the Caps. (NoVa Caps)
Capitals vs. Penguins – inside the numbers. (NoVa Caps)
Christian Djoos speaks with the media following this morning’s skate (Capitals)
Capitals Defenseman Christian Djoos to make NHL debut against Penguins. (Washington Post)
The Noon Number: Capping the Pens (Japers Rink)
After a hot start, Alex Ovechkin signs with CCM. (NBCS-W)
Capitals hear echoes of Game 7 as Penguins visit Washington. (Washington Post)
Capitals’ first loss highlights defensive depth issues. (Washington Post)
Game 4: Penguins at Capitals, October 11th. (Peerless Prognosticator)
5 storylines going into Penguins-Capitals Wednesday Night Rivalry game. (NoVa Caps)
Penguins prepare to face Capitals, red-hot Alex Ovechkin. (Tribune)
Rosters, stats and game notes for Penguins @ Capitals (Capitals)
Capitals’ new first line look, explained. (Sports Junkies)
Statistically Speaking: Ovechkin, Kuznetsov start fast. (TSN)
Rinkside update with John Walton and Alex Chiasson (Capitals)
All of this morning’s Caps clips from Japers Rink are here.
Head Coach Barry Trotz on tonight’s #CapsPens tilt. #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/CNhjBsB1nf
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 11, 2017
METROPOLITAN DIVISION
Letang back to old self for Penguins after ‘scary’ injury. (NHL)
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ White House visit had plenty of awkward moments. (USA Today)
GM Ray Shero: Devils ‘have to get respect back’. (NHL)
AROUND THE LEAGUE
31 Thoughts: Why new arena means everything for Islanders. (Sportsnet)
Touching pregame ceremony brings Las Vegas together. (NoVa Caps)
Longtime Las Vegas resident Deryk Engelland delivers goal, and hope, in Golden Knights’ home opener. (ESPN)
The First Vegas Hockey Game Was Proof That Sports Can’t Heal Tragedy. (Vice)
It’s early, but the Canadiens are struggling to find the back of the net. (NBC)
Expansion years tend to coincide with increase in offence. (TSN)
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