Caps clips from Thursday: Gameday Capitals vs. Canadiens

Your savory breakfast links:

• Previews of tonight's scary showdown with the Habs from Vogs, AP and Reuters, and be sure to check out our friends at Eyes on the Prize for a look behind enemy lines.
• I'm checking in with the team after yesterday's practice, including injury updates for an increasingly injured blueline. (Caps Video (Carbery), THN, NoVa Caps)
• A few leftovers from Tuesday night's exciting win over the Rangers. (Rink, RMNB, S&S)
• On a night of many strong performances, Aliaksei Protas was one of the best – part of his change in mentality at the start of the season. (THN)
• Hendrix Lapierre was a healthy scratch on Tuesday after going pointless through the first two weeks; However, there is a plan to get him back into the lineup. (RMNB)
• The Caps are trying to send a signal with their strong first few weeks: that they are not part of last year's team and are not giving in. (THN)
• Dylan Strome and Hendrix Lapierre spent part of yesterday with a group of happy third graders. (NHL)
• Finally: Happy 69th birthday to Claude Noel, happy 52nd birthday to Mel Angelstad (who famously wore Claude's age on his jersey), and happy 41st birthday to Steve Eminger!