Category Archives: Hockey Heroes

American Icon: U.S. Thrashes Canada in WJC Medal Round Play

Posted on January 3, 2013 by On Frozen Blog

If you awoke real early this morning to follow semifinal play at the World Juniors, you were rewarded — another magical moment for American hockey: A trouncing of Canada by the Red, White and Blue, 5-1! And yes, it was every … Continue reading →

Posted in Hockey Heroes, USA Hockey, World Junior Championships | Leave a comment

Let There Be Well-Aged Rock

Posted on September 10, 2012 by On Frozen Blog

The Holy Triumvirate of rock came to town on Sunday evening, and hockey sweater weather made for a memorable evening for yet another memorable set.  

Posted in Hockey Heroes, Hockey weather, Rush, Washington the hockey town | 5 Comments

The Tree of ’98 Bears More Leadership Fruit: Adam Oates Now Coaches the Caps

Posted on June 27, 2012 by On Frozen Blog

Outside of his winning the Stanley Cup, it’s difficult to fathom a figure in hockey ever enjoying a day a rival to Adam Oates’ yesterday. The “lesser” of his feats Tuesday was earning his first-ever head coaching job, for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Adam Oates, Alexander Ovechkin, Bruce Boudreau, Capitals' greats of the past, Dale Hunter, George McPhee, Hockey Hall of Fame, Hockey Heroes | 1 Comment

A Hockey Bar Is a Great Place To Meet a Hockey Legend

Posted on December 13, 2011 by PucksAndBooks

In Bugsy’s Sunday afternoon three Marines in their dress blues knew exactly who Dale Hunter was two tables over, and the coach knew exactly who they were. Coach Johnson, too, seated with his new boss, greeted the soldiers with warm … Continue reading →

Posted in Bugsy's, Dale Hunter, Hockey Heroes, Jim Johnson, Morning cup-a-joe, Puck Sodas, Washington the hockey town | 6 Comments

In an Autumn of Challenge, I’m Counting Special Blessings This Thanksgiving

Posted on November 23, 2011 by PucksAndBooks

I thought I knew what a really bad clock was — the one that counted down the Capitals’ demise in game 7 here against the Pens a couple of springs back. Not a terrific reckoning of time to be sure … Continue reading →

Posted in Eric McErlain, Francois Bouchard, Hershey Bears, Hockey Heroes, Kevin Kaminski, Morning cup-a-joe, Tara Wheeler, Washington Capitals | 4 Comments

Killer Chronicle: A Weekend of Fun On and Off the Ice in D.C.

Posted on September 21, 2011 by On Frozen Blog

Probably about two  months ago, reading something on this blog, I first learned of the first-ever Capitals Alumni game. I fly into town this week to participate, and I’ve been looking forward to Friday night pretty much all summer. As … Continue reading →

Posted in Capitals' greats of the past, Hockey fights, Hockey hearts, Hockey Heroes, Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Kevin Kaminski, Washington Capitals | 4 Comments

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

Washington’s Greatest Fatigue

Posted on April 21, 2011 by PucksAndBooks

It’s the only morning that Metro’s tolerable: the a.m. after a Capitals’ triumph in extended sudden death overtime, and the early shifters among the D.C. workforce who followed it all are snoozing from too early a summoning alarm clock. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Hockey hearts, Hockey Heroes, NHL playoffs, Washington Capitals, Washington the hockey town | 7 Comments

A Bad Break

Posted on April 5, 2011 by PucksAndBooks

Standing in a security line at Reagan National before boarding a business flight to Chicago this morning, I retrieved voicemail from my father I’d ignored by some hours. Bad move, that. Dad was skating his weekly game with the GeriHatricks … Continue reading →

Posted in Hockey fathers and sons, Hockey hearts, Hockey Heroes, Hockey injuries, Washington Capitals | 10 Comments

When Word of a Miracle Arrives on the Seas

Posted on February 22, 2011 by On Frozen Blog

[OFB note: Last February 22, on the 30th anniversary of the Miracle on Ice, we received an amazing note from a reader and patriot and serviceman, detailing an astounding narrative about how word of sports’ greatest moment was received by … Continue reading →

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