Monthly Archives: March 2007

Bloody Anniversary in Detroit

Posted on March 26, 2007 by PucksAndBooks

Ten years ago today, in Detroit, fans witnessed one of most brutal games in hockey history. 144 penalty minutes, a bloody goaltender fight (c.f. Patrick Roy’s dazed look), and the significant deepening of a great hockey rivalry between the Red … Continue reading →

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Must-See (Again) TV

Posted on March 26, 2007 by PucksAndBooks

If like us you greatly appreciated MASN’s stellar coverage of the NCAA puck postseason this past weekend — the outlet ended up televising fully five games in their entirety Friday through Sunday — drop management there a kind word of … Continue reading →

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Per Tarik: New Threads Coming

Posted on March 26, 2007 by PucksAndBooks

In his blog today, WaPost Caps reporter Tarik El Bashir claims that the Caps will be switching to Red, White, and Blue beginning next season.

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When Extra Helpings Are Nutritious

Posted on March 26, 2007 by PucksAndBooks

As best as I can tell, English has no word for the ubiquitous wish hockey fans harbor for prolonged and momentum-shifting sudden death overtime drama, be it contested in the NCAA or NHL postseasons. As we settle in for this … Continue reading →

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Jason Voorhees Would Be Proud

Posted on March 26, 2007 by PucksAndBooks

I saw one of the oddest things on Kukla’s Korner last night. A collection of over 95 goalie masks from the past.

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From Boston, With Love

Posted on March 26, 2007 by PucksAndBooks

An interesting tidbit from Boston.com writer Kevin Paul Dupont about Milan Jurcina. Seems like there’s some serious regret about Jurcina’s departure in Boston . . . I, for one, hope to see Jurcina in a Caps jersey for many years: … Continue reading →

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2007 Frozen Four

Posted on March 26, 2007 by PucksAndBooks

The 2007 Frozen Four is now set. Here is the updated bracket: After a break next weekend, St. Louis, Missouri, will host North Dakota vs. Boston College and Maine vs. Michigan State in semifinal games on April 5th. Both games … Continue reading →

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The Good Ol’ Hockey Game

Posted on March 26, 2007 by PucksAndBooks

Video of first-graders at Watkins Elementary School on Capitol Hill singing Stompin’ Tom Connors’ “The Hockey Song.” It warms my heart to see such hockey love from these Washington D.C. muchkins.

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Early Returns from College Hockey’s Most Chaotic Weekend

Posted on March 25, 2007 by PucksAndBooks

I have friends who are spirited WCHA partisans, and for a week now I’ve heard moans and groans from them about their conference being slighted by the NCAA selection committee. The WCHA placed three teams in the field of 16 … Continue reading →

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Knee-jerks: @ Montreal, 3/24/07

Posted on March 24, 2007 by PucksAndBooks

Just quick knee-jerks this evening, as I have to spend the rest of the night figuring out who to blame for the fact that I can watch the Notre Dame/Michigan State game on three different channels, but can’t watch the … Continue reading →

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