Nov 30, 2023; Anaheim, California, USA; Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) moves the puck ahead of Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler (4) during the third period at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Your savory breakfast links:

• Taking the temperature on the Caps in their up-and-down return from the break. [Rink]
• Previews of tonight’s kickoff of the California trip in Anaheim from Vogs, OC Register, and AP, and be sure to check out our pals over at Anaheim Calling for the view from behind enemy lines.
• Congrats to Tom Wilson, whose seven points last week earned him the NHL’s third star of the week honors! [Caps, video (Wilson), NHL]
• Alex Ovechkin’s chase for the all-time goals record and the Caps’ place at the top of the league standings are inextricably linked, and it’s a journey everyone is enjoying. [NHL, SI]
• Sure, Ovechkin will probably pass Wayne Gretzky in goals but he will never fully surpass “The Great One”… but also neither is as good as Bobby Orr? This article is a ride. [LA Times]
• Checking in with the coach after the team touched down in Anaheim. [Caps video]
• Ilya Protas is currently making up half of the OHL’s deadliest duo, his 45 goals and 108 points joining teammate Liam Greentree atop the Windsor Spitfires scoring leaderboard. [THN]
• A few leftovers from Sunday’s win over the Kraken. [Rink, RMNB]
• The Caps got away with another comeback win on Sunday afternoon…but at what point do we start to be concerned about some of the issues creeping in? [THN]
• Finally, happy 58th birthday to Bill Houlder!

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