Your savory breakfast links:
- The captain hasn’t had the best start to this playoff series, and everyone – including his coach – has noticed. [NHL, WaPo, Monumental, AMNY]
- Just the chance to play in the playoffs at all is something Max Pacioretty is cherishing after a rough couple of years. [NHL]
- A few leftovers from Tuesday night’s Game 2 loss. [Rink, RMNB, S&S]
- The Rangers may be up 2-0, but the Caps played much better in Game 2 and the series now shifts to DC – where the hometown team could build off that momentum. [NY Post]
- The Caps held a playoff pep rally at an Arlington County elementary school yesterday, getting the kids pumped up for the boys’ return to DC for Game 3. [WTOP, WJLA]
- Congrats to Bears’ goalie Hunter Shepard, who took home the Aldege “Baz” Bastien Memorial Award as the AHL’s outstanding goaltender for 2023-24! [Bears]