Monthly Archives: November 2007

“I always get up… That’s what a captain does.”

Posted on November 30, 2007 by On Frozen Blog
Posted in Video Clips | 7 Comments

Quintin Call Up – Official Word

Posted on November 30, 2007 by On Frozen Blog

Per the official press release: ARLINGTON, Va. — The Washington Capitals have recalled left wing Quintin Laing from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. Laing will join the … Continue reading →

Posted in Hershey Bears | 5 Comments

Kids Day at the Booth

Posted on November 30, 2007 by On Frozen Blog

I may be the only Caps blogger with a kid (two now, actually), at least for now. My four year old is really starting to get into hockey now. He’s accompanied Mrs. Gustafsson and me to several games this year. … Continue reading →

Posted in Washington Capitals | 15 Comments

Quintin Call Up

Posted on November 30, 2007 by On Frozen Blog

According to the Patriot-News, the Capitals have called up winger Quintin Laing to help fill in the holes created by the injuries to Chris Clark and Boyd Gordon.

Posted in Hershey Bears | 5 Comments

Boudreau on the John Thompson Show

Posted on November 29, 2007 by On Frozen Blog

Interim Caps Coach Bruce Boudreau was a guest on yesterday’s John Thompson Show on SportsTalk980. Topics discussed were: The death of Sean Taylor. Coaching in the NHL. Approaching the game. No “X” in Boudreau. The task at hand vs. Florida … Continue reading →

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Knee-jerks and Notes: Florida, 11/28

Posted on November 29, 2007 by On Frozen Blog

It was an exciting night up in the press box, as the producers for “Hockey Night In Canada” were interviewing bloggers for an upcoming segment. (CBC’s Elliotte Friedman, who also writes a blog, did the actual questioning.) A View from … Continue reading →

Posted in Knee-Jerk | 14 Comments

Slow Motion Struggles on a Sheet of Slop

Posted on November 28, 2007 by On Frozen Blog

Let’s stipulate that by virtue of being a distinctly busy, multi-use venue — home to the Hoyas, Wizards, Mystics, Caps, an annual horse show, various figure skating events, scores of concerts — the Verizon Center is metaphysically prohibited from achieving … Continue reading →

Posted in Morning cup-a-joe | 11 Comments

From the Vault of WaPost’s True Colors, Exhibit no. 106

Posted on November 27, 2007 by On Frozen Blog

During a standard, weekly online chat with readers yesterday Washington Post columnist/ESPN personality/general big media blowhard Michael Wilbon fielded questions on the minds of some Washington sports fans. As you might imagine, the news of the Sean Taylor shooting was … Continue reading →

Posted in National Hockey League, Print, Washington Post | 18 Comments

Knee-jerks and Notes: Buffalo, 11/27

Posted on November 27, 2007 by On Frozen Blog

It’s becoming plainly obvious that Verizon Center is home to the worst sheet of ice in the entire NHL. This was Mike Vogel’s question to Tom Poti in the Caps’ locker room after†Monday night’s†game: “In the second period it looked … Continue reading →

Posted in Buffalo Sabres, Knee-Jerk, Mike Vogel | 16 Comments

Sarcasm, Thy Name Is Onion

Posted on November 27, 2007 by On Frozen Blog

A wonderful blurb from The Onion regarding the National Hockey League’s savior, Mr. Crosby: PITTSBURGH–After a decades-long decline in fan interest that reached its nadir with the loss of an entire season to labor strife, the National Hockey League was … Continue reading →

Posted in Gary Bettman | 2 Comments