Category Archives: College Hockey

On Moneyball Moves, and a One of a Kind Motivation

Posted on April 16, 2013 by PucksAndBooks

I am just returned from Pittsburgh, where Dad and I took in a most memorable Frozen Four. You know how a 16 seed has never knocked off a no. 1 seed in NCAA hoops? Well, it just happened in college … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexander Ovechkin, Baseball, College Hockey, Frozen Four, Maria Kirilenko, Morning cup-a-joe, Other sports, Steve Oleksy, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment

Making Do

Posted on October 15, 2012 by On Frozen Blog

Perhaps you’ve heard — NHL owners and the players union will meet tomorrow, 30 days of lockout having ellapsed. But according to media accounts on Monday, no new proposals will be exchanged between the sides. It’s looking grim. Meanwhile, there is … Continue reading →

Posted in College Hockey, Gary Bettman, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

A Hundred Grand in the Big House — for Hockey!

Posted on October 19, 2010 by On Frozen Blog

It’s not news when 100,000-plus pack into the Big House on an autumn Saturday on the campus of the University of Michigan — that’s standard support for Wolverine football. But this December 11 Michigan will face arch rival Michigan State … Continue reading →

Posted in College Hockey, National Hockey League, Winter Classic | 2 Comments

The Debut of the Joe Finley Development Camp Diary

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Joe Finley

[OFB note: We thought it might be fun to have a Development Camper keep a bit of a diary this week and share it with our readers, and in light of some concern expressed of late by pucksandbooks about some … Continue reading →

Posted in College Hockey, Development Camp, Joe Finley, National Hockey League, Prospects, The Joe Finley Diary, Washington Capitals | 5 Comments

Rapidly Improved Team: D-I Newcomer RIT in the Frozen Four

Posted on March 30, 2010 by On Frozen Blog

RIT made its stunning run as a 4 seed by upending Denver and New Hampshire this past weekend, becoming just the fourth 4 seed to make it to the Frozen Four. Guess how students and supporters celebrated at a Rochester watering hole while watching the upsets? By eating free chicken wings. Continue reading →

Posted in College Hockey, Frozen Four, Morning cup-a-joe, Nate Ewell, Washington Capitals | Tagged , | 3 Comments

100,000 for a Hockey Game? Maybe

Posted on January 28, 2010 by PucksAndBooks

Today brings word of an outdoor hockey game this December on the campus of the University of Michigan, between Red Berenson’s Wolverines and the Michigan State Spartans on December 11, in the Big House. Capacity? 106,000-plus. You have to imagine that this game’s … Continue reading →

Posted in College Hockey, Nate Ewell | 4 Comments

Frozen Four Mug Winner

Posted on April 21, 2009 by gustafsson16

OFB recently had a contest to see who could accurately choose the Frozen Four’s finals participants and winning score. Out of all of the entries, only Dunn Loring Dan had the correct answer: BU 4, Miami 3 Continue reading →

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BU Wins Championship in a Game for the Ages: BU 4 / Miami 3

Posted on April 11, 2009 by OrderedChaos
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Frozen Four Buzz (and Loot)

Posted on April 9, 2009 by OrderedChaos

The Marriott (12th & H) where Miami & Bemidji State are staying is buzzing with anticipation. The lobby was filled with supporters of both teams clad in their respective school’s gear. One of the teams was boarding a bus to go to the Phone Booth during my visit. Continue reading →

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On Frozen Pod Episode 4 – The Frozen Four

Posted on April 6, 2009 by gustafsson16

OFB sits down with Don Fishman and Nate Ewell to talk about the Frozen Four in Washington D.C. Continue reading →

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