Category Archives: Quebec Nordiques

Bloggers’ Concluding Winter Classic 2011 Notebook

More than 500 members of the media representing more than 125 outlets descended upon Pittsburgh for the Winter Classic last weekend; we were fortunate enough to be included among them. This was a monumental moment in Washington Capitals history, and … Continue reading

Posted in Atlanta Thrashers, Hartford Whalers, hockey blogging, Media, National Hockey League, New media, OFB, Pittsburgh Penguins, Quebec Nordiques, Quebec the Very Serious Hockey Town, Southeast Division, Ted Leonsis, The Great Old Patrick Division, The Red Army, Washington Capitals, Winter Classic 2011 | 2 Comments

Must-see Saturday Night Puck on Long Island? Yes, for Nordiques’ Fans

I love stories like this: tonight the New York Islanders host the vastly improved but still seriously under-loved at home Atlanta Thrashers. As you might imagine, tickets on eBay for this battle not so royale are fetching something less than … Continue reading

Posted in Atlanta Thrashers, contraction, Gary Bettman, Hockey Towns, National Hockey League, New York Islanders, Quebec Nordiques, Quebec the Very Serious Hockey Town, Southeast Division, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

In Quebec, a Saturday Sea of Blue Bolsters the Call Home for Les Nordiques

While 7,000 or so Washington hockey fans redded-out the D.C. Convention Center Saturday for Capitals Convention II about ten times that number — perhaps more — rallied in support of returning NHL hockey to Quebec City, in what’s quickly become … Continue reading

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Mes Amis, Let Us Contract and Realign!

A few of our readers yesterday thought us advocates for General Sherman’s re-entry into, and reigniting of, Atlanta. Not true. We only want the rink there burned down. The good news is that were you to do that on a … Continue reading

Posted in Atlanta Thrashers, Gary Bettman, Montreal Canadiens, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, Quebec Nordiques, Southeast Division | 2 Comments