Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: Previews of Joel Ward's return to D.C. with the Sharks, some good news on Nick Backstrom and more.
Your savory breakfast links:
- Fourth-liners can't afford not to hustle (especially when their teammates have just scored a couple of goals). It matters. [Rink]
- Last week, we told you that shorthanded face offs might be a problem. Well, guess what? They might be a problem. [WaPo]