Your savory breakfast links:
- With some support from older brother Aliaksei, Ilya Protas is ready to make an impression on the Washington Capitals’ staff. [THN]
- According to Jeff Marek, the Capitals might be a team to watch when it comes to trades before the season starts. [RMNB]
- The Hershey Bears released their 2025-2026 schedule yesterday. [Bears, RMNB]
- The Bears also re-signed forward Justin Nachbaur to a one-year contract. [Bears, RMNB]
- Finally, happy 59th birthday to Bob Joyce and 69th birthday to Jörgen Pettersson, and raise a glass to Gaétan Duchesne who would have turned 63 today.