Saturday Caps Clips: Capitals @ Canucks Game Day

Your savory breakfast links:

• Previews and other important info for tonight’s matchup with the Vancouver Canucks from Vogs, AP, and the Canucks.
• A few leftovers from Thursday’s win in Seattle from THN, RMNB, and S+S.
• The vibes in the Washington Capitals’ locker room have been high all season, and Charlie Lindgren was thrilled to be back in action with the guys this week. [WaPo ($)]
• Take a deeper dive into said vibes and what makes this year’s Washington team so special. [THN]
• See where the Caps land in this week’s NHL power rankings from The Athletic. [Athletic ($)]
• With Ethen Frank with the Capitals, forward Alex Limoges was named to the 2025 AHL All-Star Classic in his place. [Bears, RMNB]
• Speaking of Frank, he has three goals in seven games with the Caps and now the team has a looming waivers decision to make. [RMNB]
• The NHL goalie market is a bit of an unknown right now, and Logan Thompson and the Caps are right in the middle of it all. [Athletic]
• Ryan Leonard recorded his first hat trick of the season in Boston College’s win over Boston University last night. [BC Interruption, RMNB]
• Finally, happy 56th birthday to Steve Maltais and 60th birthday to Esa Tikkanen!