Monthly Archives: January 2008

A Strategy To Take Back Our National Song

Posted on January 31, 2008 by On Frozen Blog

Two of the world’s most beautiful national anthems will be played tonight at Verizon Center, but only one will be profaned. Tonight, Montreal’s hockey club and its press corps will, sadly, be re-introduced to the Washington virus infecting our national … Continue reading →

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Youppi!: Mascot Extraordinaire

Posted on January 30, 2008 by On Frozen Blog

As I was reading Washington Times writer Corey Masisak’s blog today, I was surprised to read this: I went in a souvenir stand to see what people can buy. There are 10 – yes, 10 – player t-shirts including guys … Continue reading →

Posted in Corey Masisak, Washington Times | 8 Comments

The Ashburn Diaries, Winter 2008

Posted on January 30, 2008 by On Frozen Blog

Like the Capitals recently, the Redskins find themselves in search of a successor coach.¬†Any and all¬†similarity of operations ends there. What is ensuing now in the¬†Great Search¬†is, predictably,¬†high burlesque,¬†a lavish local sports soap opera. ¬† The Capitals had both a … Continue reading →

Posted in Morning cup-a-joe, Print, Ted Leonsis | 3 Comments

Optimism, Cynicism, and the Ovechkin Contract

Posted on January 29, 2008 by On Frozen Blog

So perhaps second only to the excitement surrounding the Capitals’ resurgence under Coach Boudreau is the buzz about Alex Ovechkin’s record-setting thirteen-year, $124 million contract. Many Capitals fans are thrilled that the team has shown such commitment to Ovechkin and … Continue reading →

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An Outdoor Game in Hershey?

Posted on January 29, 2008 by On Frozen Blog

Now that the NHL has had some outdoor games, what about the AHL? Tim Leone of the Patriot-News had some intriguing information in a post on The Sports Blog: Dave Andrews, president and CEO of the AHL, said today the … Continue reading →

Posted in American Hockey League, Hershey Bears | 4 Comments

First Brashear, Now Green

Posted on January 28, 2008 by On Frozen Blog

This isn’t about contract extensions, but you will be able to ask about it. The ESPN Zone hosted a question and answer session with Donald Brashear back in November. They’re hosting their second of four, this time with defenseman Mike … Continue reading →

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Boudreau Love on ESPN Page 2

Posted on January 28, 2008 by On Frozen Blog

As part of Patrick Hruby’s Week In Review quiz, question #32 is: After the Washington Capitals posted a .500 record for the first time since October, coach Bruce Boudreau: (a) Told reporters the team had “officially reached mediocrity” (b) Floated … Continue reading →

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“Outdoor Hockey Is Beautiful”

Posted on January 28, 2008 by On Frozen Blog

That’s the sentiment of a couple of Minnesotans behind the making of the documentary¬†‘Pond Hockey’,¬†now in¬†final editing and awaiting a distributor. The filmmakers believe it’s mere weeks from showing at a theater near you. Eighty minutes of cinema we can’t … Continue reading →

Posted in College Hockey, Shinny | 2 Comments

“It’s Good to be Ovie”

Posted on January 27, 2008 by On Frozen Blog

It is good to be Ovie. Alexander Ovechkin won over the fans during the Breakaway Challenge at the All-Star SuperSkills competition last night. Take a look: What will AO have for us this evening during the All-Star game? Perhaps more … Continue reading →

Posted in National Hockey League, Video Clips | 3 Comments

Waives Crash On Beech, Again

Posted on January 27, 2008 by On Frozen Blog

Kris Beech is on his way back to Pittsburgh, his fourth NHL team this month. The Pens grabbed Beech off waivers as the Capitals attempted to assign him to Hershey.

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