Category Archives: Kevin Kaminski

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

Killer’s Kids in Caps’ Swag

Posted on April 1, 2011 by PucksAndBooks

I’ve long imagined that the daughters of former Cap Kevin ‘Killer’ Kaminski have ever enjoyed a great deal of courtesy and respect from the boys at school — were it otherwise, they could simply tell their antagonists, ‘My dad’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in Kevin Kaminski, Old Time Hockey, Vintage-look Caps, Washington Capitals | 1 Comment

A Killer Video

Posted on March 15, 2011 by On Frozen Blog

Via the Washington Capitals’ Game Entertainment Crew, here is the Killer video from Sunday’s game.

Posted in Kevin Kaminski, Video Clips, Washington Capitals | 1 Comment

OFB TV: Catching Up With a Killer

Posted on March 14, 2011 by On Frozen Blog

The Washington, D.C. area was lucky enough to have Kevin “Killer” Kaminski attend the Caps game against the Chicago Blackhawks. We at OFB were even luckier to get a chance to talk with him after the game. Tara Wheeler got the honor to ask him about his NHL playing career, what his most memorable highlight was and whether or not today’s hockey players are as tough as the ones from his era. Check out the video to hear the whole conversation. Continue reading →

Posted in Kevin Kaminski, National Hockey League, NHL, OFB TV, Tara Wheeler, Video Clips, Washington Capitals | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

How I Came To Befriend a Killer

Posted on March 11, 2011 by PucksAndBooks

In October 2006, when we started OFB, I decided that the very first figure from the Capitals’ past I wanted to interview was Kevin ‘Killer’ Kaminski. My interest was partly out of respect and affection — no Capitals’ player I’d … Continue reading →

Posted in hockey blogging, Kevin Kaminski, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, New media, OFB, Old Time Hockey, Russian Machine Never Breaks, Washington Capitals, Washington the hockey town | 6 Comments

Killer Comes Home

Posted on March 7, 2011 by PucksAndBooks

Discovery has its Shark Week; at OFB this week we’ll be celebrating and chronicling the brief but oh so memorable Caps’ career of Kevin ‘Killer’ Kaminski. Cause Killer’s coming home — he’s coming into town this weekend to take in … Continue reading →

Posted in Capitals' greats of the past, Jonathan Warner, Kevin Kaminski, Matt Hendricks, National Hockey League, Radio, The Great Old Patrick Division, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment

Filling a Prescription for Old Time Hockey for a Friend

Posted on October 13, 2010 by PucksAndBooks

I met Mike and Marleen at Matchbox during Monday night’s pregame. I had a business dinner to attend and couldn’t spend the evening inside the rink in Chinatown with my two favorite puckheads, who’d flown in from Portland, Maine, that … Continue reading →

Posted in American Hockey League, Hockey Heroes, Kevin Kaminski, Morning cup-a-joe, Portland Pirates, Washington Capitals | 3 Comments

Here’s Hoping Canadians Become Gold Medal Fans Again

Posted on February 28, 2010 by PucksAndBooks

Two, maybe three days a year max, I “hate” Canada — when U.S. national hockey teams face those of Canada. I put hate in quotes because I’m incapable of deep-seated antipathy toward my neighbors to the North. It’s a beautiful … Continue reading →

Posted in Kevin Kaminski, Miracle On Ice, Morning cup-a-joe, USA Hockey, Vancouver Olympics | 3 Comments

Down 2-0 to a Bitter Foe, Killer Resolve Is Required to Battle Back and Triumph

Posted on October 28, 2009 by PucksAndBooks

High up in Verizon Center Tuesday night I felt as if I had a guardian angel-devil on my shoulder, named Killer, monitoring with me the matchup with one of the Caps’ fiercest rivals. In big games against our most hated … Continue reading →

Posted in Eastern Conference, Kevin Kaminski, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, NHL, Washington Capitals | Tagged , | 4 Comments