Monthly Archives: December 2008

Caps Lose Lead, Need AO to Beat Islanders in OT: Caps 5 / Islanders 4

Posted on December 16, 2008 by On Frozen Blog

Caps Lose Lead, Need AO to Beat Islanders in OT: Caps 5 / Islanders 4 Continue reading →

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Puckifying Your Bookshelves for the Holidays

Posted on December 16, 2008 by On Frozen Blog

Looking for a hockey gift this holiday season? Continue reading →

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Fedorov: “You can feel the spirit of togetherness with this team”

Posted on December 16, 2008 by On Frozen Blog

After Friday night’s victory over the Ottawa Senators, Dmitry Chesnokov and Dmitry Shumin spoke to Segrei Fedorov. The interview in the original Russian is available a Sovetsky Sport. Continue reading →

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More Love for Oskar Osala

Posted on December 15, 2008 by On Frozen Blog

The 2008 rookie of the year in the Finnish Elitserien, Osala is adjusting nicely to his first season in North America (16 goals and a plus-17 rating with the Bears), and plays a robust style that one day should make him very popular with the denizens of the Phone Booth. Continue reading →

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NHL in MMQB

Posted on December 15, 2008 by On Frozen Blog

NFL guru and Monday Morning Quarterback Peter King had some kind words today for the Chicago Blackhawks’ recent mid-roadtrip detour. King devotes a chunk of his Sports Illustrated football column to the Blackhawks’ support for GM Dale Tallon after his father passed away. As their Director of Team Services Tony Ommen put it, “The culture of hockey revolves around family.” Continue reading →

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Capitals’ Drafting Diagnosis: Healthy

Posted on December 15, 2008 by On Frozen Blog

With the steady stream of prospects and minor-leaguers contributing to the Capitals’ success in this injury-plagued season, a reasonable person might not need a heck of a lot more evidence that the Caps’ scouting prowess has fully and meaningfully reversed … Continue reading →

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Reflections on a Special Night

Posted on December 15, 2008 by On Frozen Blog

Our favorite Russian correspondent Dmitry Chesnokov passed along to us a translation of a SovetskySport interview of Capitals’ Head Coach Bruce Boudreau and his new netminder, Simeon Varlamov, from Saturday. SovSport has a lot of guys in North American cities … Continue reading →

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Pothier Skating at Kettler

Posted on December 14, 2008 by On Frozen Blog

OFB reader vanzabdan emailed this photo of Brian Pothier from Kettler yesterday: “I was pleasantly surprised Saturday morning, as I sat with my 3 year old watching the injured Caps skate, to see Brian skating with the boys. Best wishes … Continue reading →

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Iron Curtain in Net: Caps 2, Habs 1

Posted on December 13, 2008 by On Frozen Blog
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Revisiting the Varlamov Interview

Posted on December 13, 2008 by On Frozen Blog

Per Tarik and Corey, Simeon Varlamov will make his NHL debut in Montreal on Hockey Night in Canada.  At least there won’t be any pressure on the rookie. We thought it would be a good time to revisit Varlamov’s sit … Continue reading →

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