Logan Thompson, despite finishing top four in Vezina Trophy voting and backstopping the Capitals to first place in the Eastern Conference, was left off Hockey Canada’s 42-man Olympic orientation camp roster. The snub has raised eyebrows, especially given Thompson outperformed invitees like Montembeault and Binnington statistically and head-to-head. Elliotte Friedman reports that non-invitees can still make Team Canada, but they must enter the Olympic drug testing protocol early — a deadline that may already be slipping away for Thompson.

Meanwhile, the Hershey Bears named Derek King as their new head coach following Todd Nelson’s departure. King brings years of experience from the AHL and NHL, and is expected to be a strong developmental leader. The episode wraps with an in-depth look back at Braden Holtby’s iconic run with the Capitals, his post-playing career as a guest goalie coach, and his legacy as one of the greatest netminders in franchise history.

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