Author Archives: Alex Perlmutter

THN’s Got It All Wrong

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Alex Perlmutter

In early June 2009 I made the 10-hour journey north to Toronto to begin an internship at what many regard as the most important hockey publication in the world, the Hockey News. During my time there, I established a good … Continue reading →

Posted in Washington Capitals | 18 Comments

Alexander Semin: Should He Stay or Should He Go?

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Alex Perlmutter

But can you deal Alexander Semin? Practically speaking, is there any semblance of a market for this enigma? Continue reading →

Posted in Alexander Semin, Morning cup-a-joe, NHL Trades, Russian Machine Never Breaks, Washington Capitals | Tagged , , , | 16 Comments

Three Keys to Avoid Capital Punishment

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Alex Perlmutter

The 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs, as is every NHL postseason, a treacherous hike. The Capitals would be in the Rockies if this was a race to cross the country, suffocating from lack of oxygen and preparedness. If this team is … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Bruce Boudreau, Eric Fehr, George McPhee, John Carlson, Marco Sturm, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals | 3 Comments

CouchSurfing the Winter Classic Weekend

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Alex Perlmutter

Driving up to Pittsburgh on Friday afternoon was like driving 75 miles per hour down 7th Street. Mile upon mile of Capital clad cars honking “Let’s Go Caps!” amped the expectations of my brother and me for what we already … Continue reading →

Posted in Mike Green, Montreal Canadiens, National Hockey League, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, Winter Classic 2011 | 1 Comment

Who’s the Control Freak Now? The Easton EQ50

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Alex Perlmutter

But by some miraculous courtesy of the hockey gods, I now have Easton’s new EQ50 Control Freak hockey stick in my possession to evaluate—the same stick used by NHLers like Zach Parise and Mike Cammalleri. I feel a Wayne’s World “I’m not worthy” moment coming on. Continue reading →

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A New Season, A New Experience (Rookie Camp Day Two)

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Alex Perlmutter

The charming characteristic of the media room is comparable to that of the locker room. It is a serious place of work, but the interaction with your co-workers is not mundane as in most business environments. Coach Bruce Boudreau was jovially treating us to his presence at 10:30am as the rookies got on the ice for testing, trying his best to avoid the tasty treats you’ll read about in Lis Meinecke’s post. Continue reading →

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An Unexpected Day at Kettler

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Alex Perlmutter

Yesterday I got a fun assignment: head out to Kettler Capitals Iceplex in the morning to snap some photos of Capitals’ strength and conditioning coach Mark Nemish, to help out Tim Leone, Hershey Bears’ beat reporter for the Patriot News. … Continue reading →

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Willie Mitchell Rocks Kettler With Presence

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Alex Perlmutter

It was the hit of the season last term, even if it came a little bit early on. You may remember this pretty entertaining hockey clip was distributed over the web at the beginning of last season. If you enjoyed … Continue reading →

Posted in Front Office, Kettler Capitals Iceplex, NHL playoffs, NHL Salary Cap, Washington Capitals | 4 Comments

Middle-of-the-Night Olympic Hockey Following Overseas

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Alex Perlmutter

Last night, I finished my three hour-long script writing class at 6 p.m. It took me 15 minutes to cycle through the soaking and traffic-packed streets of London to my cozy flat, where a night of sport was about to … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexander Ovechkin, Olympic hockey, TV, USA Hockey, Vancouver Olympics, Washington Capitals | 1 Comment

Contract Banter: One Swedish Superstar Getting a Big Raise

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Alex Perlmutter

With the NHL’s Olympic roster freeze in effect and the trade market on everyone’s minds, struggling and contract-strapped teams are likely to try and dump salary and expensive contracts off to contending teams chasing the Stanley Cup. The Washington Capitals … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexander Ovechkin, Front Office, Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals | 5 Comments