Your savory breakfast of champions links:
- Nicklas Backstrom as you’ve never seen him - at home in his hometown. If you click on only one link, make it this one. [WaPo]
- Previews of tonight’s preseason clash with the ‘Canes from Vogs and be sure to check out our SB Nation pals over at Canes Country for the other side of tonight’s matchup.
- The Caps will be without the services of Travis Boyd, who sustained a lower body injury while blocking a shot vs the Blues and will miss some time.