Author Archives: Andrew Tomlinson

A Community I’ll Never Forget

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Andrew Tomlinson

In three years I’ve had the opportunity to see three playoff runs, two series wins, dueling hat tricks, Game 7 heroics and had the opportunity to be apart of one of the best communities in sports. After three seasons of covering perhaps the most electric team hockey though, my time as a member of the OnFrozenBlog team has come to an end. Continue reading →

Posted in Media, National Hockey League, NHL, OFB, Washington Capitals | Tagged , , | 6 Comments

OFB TV: Comcast Sportsnet’s Jill Sorenson on Washington Blooming in Pucks This Spring

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Andrew Tomlinson

We had a chance to visit with Jill Sorenson of Comcast Sportsnet recently and call her out for some Avery-like behavior during the media skate the Capitals held at season’s start. More importantly, Jill shared with us some first-hand accounts … Continue reading →

Posted in Comcast SportsNet, Jill Sorenson, NHL playoffs, OFB TV, Washington Redskins, Washington the hockey town | 1 Comment

A Slice of Canada in Our Own Backyard

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Andrew Tomlinson

Wednesday night I was not only treated to an absolutely amazing hockey game between the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals, but I got to experience it in a place that lives and breathes hockey. To be honest I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Bugsy's, Hockey hearts, Hockey Heroes, Mike Vogel, Washington Capitals, Washington the hockey town | 6 Comments

OFB TV: Are the Rags on the Ropes?

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Andrew Tomlinson

(We in D.C. know better than to ask that before any series is secured, don’t we?) After game 2 John sat down with the Washington Times’ Ted Starkey and Jack Anderson of Sirius/XM to assess the Capitals’ strong start to … Continue reading →

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OFB TV: Game 1 Impact Dissected

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Andrew Tomlinson

We visit with Baltimore WNST’s Ed Frankovic in the postgame last night to assess the impact of the Capitals’ game 1 triumph. Jason Arnott gets love, but Ed also makes an important observation about the resiliency of this Rangers’ club … Continue reading →

Posted in Ed Frankovic, Jason Arnott, Mike Green, New media, New York Rangers, NHL playoffs, OFB TV | 1 Comment

Snapshots: High Winds With Some Sunny Skies in Washington

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Andrew Tomlinson

Last night’s 3-2 shootout loss to the Carolina Hurricanes was summed up best by Matt Hendricks when he described it as one that got away. The team had ample opportunity to capitalize on some key chances but were never able to finish. It was that inability to see a play all the way through that ended up costing the Caps a win. Continue reading →

Posted in Alexander Semin, Bruce Boudreau, Carolina Hurricanes, Dennis Wideman, National Hockey League, NHL, Semyon Varlamov, Washington Capitals | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

Washington’s Biggest Mistake

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Andrew Tomlinson

Capitals General Manager George McPhee has made some absolutely gorgeous decision this season. Whether it be the trade for Scott Hannan, picking up Marco Sturm off waivers or acquiring what appears to be the team’s new locker room leader, Jason Arnott, for almost nothing, GMGM should be in the running for GM of the year. To bad his most recent decision, to send Braden Holtby back to Hershey, is his worst of the year and one that could really hurt the Caps in just a few weeks. Continue reading →

Posted in American Hockey League, Braden Holtby, Hershey Bears, Michal Neuvirth, National Hockey League, NHL, Semyon Varlamov, Washington Capitals | Tagged , , , , , , | 19 Comments

A Mental Challenge for the Future No. 1

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Andrew Tomlinson

If you make it to the Verizon Center early enough you make get a chance to witness one of the biggest upsides to Braden Holtby’s game. Before anyone steps out on to the ice, before the lights are even turned all the way up and certainly before he has even put his equipment on, Holbty begins his pre-game routine. It can be lengthy and a little confusing, more on that later, but it is just one part of his mental game. Continue reading →

Posted in AHL, American Hockey League, Braden Holtby, Hershey Bears, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, NHL, Washington Capitals | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Quick Hits: A Tough Win Against a Tough Rival

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Andrew Tomlinson

Last night’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes felt like another one of “those nights” for Washington where the team doesn’t look interested against a team who is in the bottom part of the league. While several guys had some pretty poor games, I am looking at you Alexander Semin and Jeff Schultz, good thing Braden Holtby showed up though. In a night that seemed to be filled with scoring it was Holtby who made the biggest difference. Continue reading →

Posted in Braden Holtby, Carolina Hurricanes, Hershey Bears, Matt Hendricks, National Hockey League, NHL, Washington Capitals | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

OFB TV: Getting a More Detailed Assessment of Dmitri Orlov

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Andrew Tomlinson

On our visit last week to Hershey we not only got to visit a bit with ‘buzz’ prospect Dmitri Orlov but get an expert eye’s view of him from Patriot News Bears’ beat reporter Tim Leone, who caught the eye … Continue reading →

Posted in American Hockey League, Dmitry Orlov, Hershey Bears, John Carlson, Media, OFB TV, Prospects, Tim Leone | 1 Comment