Category Archives: Joe Finley

Failure’s Blame Stretches Far and Wide

Posted on December 1, 2011 by PucksAndBooks

Some random observations and notes-sharing from a remarkable last 72 hours: There’s standup, and then there’s what Gabby offered the Washington Post’s Tarik El Bashir Wednesday morning — actually agreeing with Capitals management that it was time for a change … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexander Ovechkin, Bruce Boudreau, Dale Hunter, George McPhee, Joe Finley, Media, Morning cup-a-joe, Print, Tarik El-Bashir, Washington Capitals, Washington Post | 4 Comments

Big Joe, Making Big Gains on the Farm

Posted on October 30, 2010 by PucksAndBooks

Hershey Bears’ man about all manner of communications, John Walton, has penned a terrific read on Joe Finley for the AHL’s web site. On another quality Bears’ club Big Joe, who serves as a part-time OFB correspondent, has skated a … Continue reading →

Posted in American Hockey League, Hershey Bears, Joe Finley, John Walton, Prospects, The Joe Finley Diary, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment

Best of the Blogs from Development Camp

Posted on July 19, 2010 by On Frozen Blog

Washington’s hockey bloggers, new and established, delivered some fantastic coverage of the just completed Capitals’ Development Camp. Here are some of our favorite files, with a last word from our new favorite blogger, Big Joe Finley. Rock The Red was … Continue reading →

Posted in Development Camp, Joe Finley, Kettler Capitals Iceplex, National Hockey League, Prospects, The Joe Finley Diary, Washington Capitals | 4 Comments

The Finley Files: In the Heat and Heart of the U.S. Capitol

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Joe Finley

Day 6: I skated in the first practice of the day where we focused on offensive zone faceoff forechecking, power play, and penalty kill. Having everyone on the same page for tomorrow’s scrimmage should tighten things up for us and … Continue reading →

Posted in Joe Finley, Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Prospects, The Joe Finley Diary, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment

The Finley Files: I’m a Tall Target in Paintball

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Joe Finley

Day 5: Today started with a 9 a.m. scrimmage at Kettler, which I believe is the earliest I have ever played since a Pee-Wee tournament back in Edina, Minn. Whatever the case the game went on. I think most of … Continue reading →

Posted in Joe Finley, Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Prospects, The Joe Finley Diary, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

Gabby: Fights, in Moderation, Are a Part Even of Development Camps

Posted on July 15, 2010 by PucksAndBooks

Joe Finley’s slow dance yesterday with Anthony Pisano prompted me to ask Head Coach Bruce Boudreau for his thoughts about fights in a development camp, particularly in light of the news of the Chicago Blackhawks losing a camper this month … Continue reading →

Posted in Bruce Boudreau, Joe Finley, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

The Finley Files: Testing and Scrimmaging

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Joe Finley

This morning I was the bigger man and didn’t SLAM the door on Bruiser as he did the day before on me. I made quick work of a Denver Omlette, fruit with yogurt and a bagel, and headed to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Development Camp, Joe Finley, Washington Capitals | 1 Comment

The Finley Files: A Progress Report

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Andrew Tomlinson

Joe Finley has had an eventful development camp and his first scrimmage mirrored that. A high scoring, high energy and extremely physical game seems like the kind Joe will play throughout his career. After the scrimmage between white and red Joe sat down with our PucksandBooks to talk about his progress and what it is like to play against his teammates and friends. Continue reading →

Posted in Development Camp, Hershey Bears, Joe Finley, Prospects, The Joe Finley Diary, Washington Capitals | 3 Comments

It Got a Little Feisty Out There Yesterday

Posted on July 15, 2010 by PucksAndBooks

Mike Rannells of the DC sports blog Fight for Old DC approached us just minutes after the conclusion of yesterday’s Development Camp scrimmage with this merry message: “Have I got some photos of Finley’s fight you guys will like.” Number … Continue reading →

Posted in Hershey Bears, Joe Finley, Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Washington Capitals | 5 Comments

Caps Dev Camp First Scrimmage Slideshow

Posted on July 14, 2010 by On Frozen Blog
Posted in Development Camp, Joe Finley, Marcus Johansson, Washington Capitals | 1 Comment