Category Archives: Andrew Gordon

The Frenchie That Saved Washington

Weeks or months hence, perhaps even during a springtime parade, will we look back at the 34-second mark of period two in Ottawa December 19, and of that night’s second stanza more generally, both of which belonged to Matty, and … Continue reading

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Notes from a Subdued Friday After Thursday’s High Drama

Friday at camp offered a striking contrast in atmosphere relative to Thursday. No big-news presser, no buzz over a free agent’s hat trick from a game the night before, and when Gabby met the media near 2:00 there was only the Washington Post’s Katie Carrera and yours truly there with questions for the coach. The exchange lasted all of about 5 minutes.

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Day One of the 2010 Duchesne Cup

For fans of physically inclined style of hockey, Sunday’s opening Duschesne Cup scrimmage between groups B and C didn’t offer a great deal of glass-slamming action or open-ice thumping, but don’t try telling that to Tomas Fleischmann. Group C’s Trevor … Continue reading

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Needed: An Oil Change and a New Set of Tires

Too often during the 2009-10 hockey season the Capitals rotated tires with well-worn treads when what they really needed — most especially back on the blueline — was a new set of Pirellis. A pair of Pirelli models named Carlson … Continue reading

Posted in Andrew Gordon, Front Office, Jeff Schultz, Marcus Johansson, Mathieu Perreault, Mike Green, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, NHL playoffs, Washington Capitals | 9 Comments

Amid Euphoria, a Family Affair

I watched John Carlson skate around Giant Center ice in the early moments of his team’s Calder title celebration Monday night with a cell phone to his ear, his eyes scanning the stands, and in that moment I thought of … Continue reading

Posted in American Hockey League, Andrew Gordon, Calder Cup, Chris Bourque, Hershey Bears, John Carlson, Prospects, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

Hershey, Going Ugly, Earns a Beautiful Finals Date

For the fourth time in the past five years the Hershey Bears advanced to the Calder Cup finals, defeating the Manchester Monarchs 3-2 in game 6 Saturday night at Giant Center. They did so with what has become convention for … Continue reading

Posted in American Hockey League, Andrew Gordon, Calder Cup, Hershey Bears, Hockey Towns, Michal Neuvirth, Minor Pro Hockey, Prospects | 1 Comment

Bears Best Mini-Mullets in Blanking Fashion

It was a 5-0 Hershey whitewash over Wilkes-Barre Scranton at Giant Center early Sunday evening. Incredibly, Michal Neuvirth has stopped 123 of the 124 petite Pens’ shots he’s faced in his last four games at Giant Center. Hershey’s 32 points … Continue reading

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Trevor Bruess on the Board; Andrew Gordon Headed to HNIC

Late last night Hershey Bears’ General Manager Doug Yingst rang Andrew Gordon and ordered him to the airport, destination YYZ. He’ll be joining the Capitals for their Saturday night date with the Toronto Maple Leafs at Air Canada Centre. Andrew … Continue reading

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Andrew Gordon Recalled, Could Make NHL Debut Tonight

The Washington Capitals have recalled defensemen Bryan Helmer and forward Andrew Gordon from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. Continue reading

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Promising Pros of Tomorrow Have Compelling Stories To Tell Today

The hockey crowd in Hershey has had good sport with me over the past couple of years with my exuberance over some Caps’ hockey prospects. This is a chief symptom of the DraftGeek. I’d only watched Andrew Gordon’s games at … Continue reading

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