Category Archives: NBC

A House Undefended

Posted on February 3, 2013 by PucksAndBooks

Separate and distinct from the scoreboard verdict, there was a disquieting vibe to Super Sunday’s matinee tilt between the Penguins and Capitals. I sat down low in Verizon Center for it, and I didn’t like the vibe at all. This … Continue reading →

Posted in National Hockey League, NBC, Pittsburgh Penguins, The Great Old Patrick Division, TV, Washington Capitals, Washington the cursed hockey town | 3 Comments

Another Pack of Pucksters Makes Round 2 Picks

Posted on April 30, 2012 by On Frozen Blog

Dear Jim Iovino: Wise men publish elevated flattery directed at beautiful women. Kinda surprised we were the only ones going with Caps in seven in round one. But we’re even more surprised to see the overwhelming majority (all but one!) … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, NBC, New media, New York Rangers, NHL playoffs, OFB, TV, Washington Capitals, WRC | 1 Comment

Quality Content and Good Fun: WRC’s Embrace of DC’s Hockey Blogs

Posted on April 11, 2012 by On Frozen Blog

With five consecutive playoff appearances, the Capitals have helped deliver another rite of spring — local NBC web guru Jim Iovino’s spirited playoff survey of local media, heavy on blogger participation, to his credit. Jim is the managing editor of … Continue reading →

Posted in 106.7 the Fan, Boston Bruins, hockey blogging, Media, NBC, playoff hockey, TV, Washington the hockey town, WRC | Leave a comment

Another Playoff Party Online for Blogging Pucksheads at WRC

Posted on April 29, 2011 by On Frozen Blog

Among a host of impressive media voices we chimed in again on what we think might happen in the Caps-‘Bolts series for WRC-TC 4’s web site today. JP, Dave Nichols of the Capitals News Network, WNST’s Ed Frankovic, Sean Leahy … Continue reading →

Posted in Dave Nichols, Ed Frankovic, hockey blogging, Media, NBC, New media, NHL playoffs, Southeast Division, Tampa Bay Lightning, Ted Starkey, TV, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment

NBC’s Consortium of Hockey Prognostications

Posted on April 15, 2011 by On Frozen Blog

WRC-NBC 4 put together a fun project for the Caps-Rangers series, soliciting the prognostications of a wide array of local hockey voices, with a commendably heavy emphasis on new media voices locally. The blog roll of participants included many of … Continue reading →