Category Archives: OFB Interviews

The Hall Calls a Rightful Inductee

Posted on November 9, 2010 by On Frozen Blog

Last night the originating voice of the Washington Capitals, Ron Weber, was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame as the 2010 Foster Hewitt Memorial Award recipient. If any individual affiliated with the Caps belongs in Hockey’s Hall, it’s Weber. … Continue reading →

Posted in Foster Hewitt Memorial Award 2010, Hockey Hall of Fame, Media, National Hockey League, OFB Interviews, Radio, Ron Weber, Washington Capitals | 1 Comment

Snapshots of a Blogger’s Season, 2009-10

Posted on June 18, 2010 by PucksAndBooks

[Hockey season’s over. Herewith, 25 of my favorite, most personal moments covering hockey in Washington during the 2009-10 campaign, relayed in no particular order.] (25) Not one, not two, but three blizzards buried Washington in the heart of hockey season. … Continue reading →

Posted in American Hockey League, Bruce Boudreau, Hershey Bears, Hockey Towns, John Carlson, John Walton, Lisa Hillary, Mathieu Perreault, Media, National Hockey League, OFB Interviews, Shinny, Tara Wheeler, Tim Leone, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

A Novel OFB Interview: The Daily Line’s Jenn Sterger

Posted on June 2, 2010 by On Frozen Blog

Last week we received a really fun request from a producer at Versus: would we craft five questions to be asked of a popular on-air television personality, ‘The Daily Line’s’ Jenn Sterger? It’s the offseason, so why not have a little fun … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, National Hockey League, OFB Interviews, TV, Versus, Video Clips | 7 Comments

A Rightful Call to the Hall

Posted on June 1, 2010 by PucksAndBooks

Tremendous news today — original radio play-by-play voice for pro hockey in Washington, Ron Weber, will receive the 2010 Foster Hewitt Memorial Award in November as part of the NHL’s Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. When the Washington Capitals joined the NHL … Continue reading →

Posted in Hockey Hall of Fame, Media, National Hockey League, OFB Interviews, Radio, Ron Weber, Washington Capitals | 3 Comments

A Conversation with a Washington Legend

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Andrew Tomlinson

Our conversation this week with Ottawa Senators’ General Manager, and former Washington Capitals’ head coach, Bryan Murray. He spoke poignantly about the caliber of competitive athletes he coached during his years in D.C., identified Dale Hunter’s overtime series winner in … Continue reading →

Posted in Bryan Murray, National Hockey League, NHL playoffs, OFB Interviews, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

A Blogger’s Faith in Government Restored: The Formation of the First-Ever Congressional Hockey Caucus

Posted on March 18, 2010 by PucksAndBooks

The greeting from the congressman in his office this week was sudden and startling: “Can you blog and walk at the same time?” Nebraska Representative Lee Terry, smiling, asked as he stepped out of a closed-door meeting to meet me. … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexander Ovechkin, Miracle On Ice, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, OFB Interviews, Washington Capitals | 5 Comments

Puck Daddy, at the Olympics: It Was Like ‘A Roman Orgy’

Posted on March 10, 2010 by PucksAndBooks

The story arrived on my eyes like a first centerfold does to the adolescent away at summer camp — an “emergency” shipment of condoms was headed to Vancouver during the second week of the Olympics. This after 7,000 Olympians had … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, OFB Interviews, Puck Daddy, USA Hockey, Vancouver Olympics, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

On Frozen Pod – Christmas With Lisa Hillary

Posted on December 24, 2008 by On Frozen Blog

Welcome to the debut of On Frozen Pod, our new monthly podcast. Each month we’ll seek to bring you a fresh, lighthearted side of some of the leading voices covering hockey in Washington. For our debut episode we were thrilled to sit down with Comcast’s Lisa Hillary and learn a little about what Christmas means up in Canada to the Hillary family, her aversion to dating hockey players, her enthusiasm for playing quarters out in public parks, and what tracks she has on her iPod. Continue reading →

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Gastronomical Gluttony

Posted on December 18, 2008 by On Frozen Blog

This video of the recent celebrity hot dog eating contest, from WNST’s Ed Frankovic, features our own pucksandbooks. If you’re not easily disgusted by eating contests, check it out! Continue reading →

Posted in Media, OFB, OFB Interviews | 1 Comment

We’re One Week Away from Painting This Town in Touques

Posted on November 10, 2008 by On Frozen Blog

One week from today the documentary ‘Pond Hockey’ arrives for a single-night screening at Washington’s historic Avalon Theater. Next Monday night we know we’re in for a great cinematic experience, one that richly captures outdoor hockey’s ageless and enduring appeal, … Continue reading →

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