Category Archives: Winter Classic

Managing, and Excusing, the Ever Repeating Loop of Mediocrity

Posted on May 16, 2013 by PucksAndBooks

“I hope the Caps win a Stanley Cup before I’m dead.” — Kevin Fletcher, age 7, Alexandria, Virginia, earlier this week, relayed by his father on Facebook. The definition of precocious there. Good luck with that, Kevin. This Henrik Lundqvist … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexander Ovechkin, Front Office, George McPhee, Marcus Johansson, Martin Erat, Media, Morning cup-a-joe, Much-needed realignment, New York Rangers, NHL referees, playoff hockey, Print, Southeast Division, Ted Leonsis, Thomas Boswell, Washington Capitals, Washington Post, Washington the cursed hockey town, Winter Classic | 8 Comments

When Animals in Orange Attack

Posted on January 6, 2012 by PucksAndBooks

Last month I intimated that the reconstitution of the Patrick division represented something very special for Capitals fans. But by very special I didn’t mean always uplifting. Dateline, Philadelphia, January 5, 2012. Three Philadelphia Flyers fans are wanted by Philadelphia … Continue reading →

Posted in Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, Philadelphia Flyers, The Great Old Patrick Division, Winter Classic | 4 Comments

An Exchange with the Red Wings Blogosphere

Posted on March 16, 2011 by On Frozen Blog

In the interest of hockey, making fun of ourselves, and just promoting good diplomatic relations up north, OFB was pretty stoked when one of Detroit’s hockey blogs, The Production Line, reached out last week and suggested doing a Q&A between … Continue reading →

Posted in Braden Holtby, Bruce Boudreau, detroit red wings, Michal Neuvirth, Semyon Varlamov, Ted Leonsis, Washington Capitals, Winter Classic, Winter Classic 2011 | 4 Comments

Mathieu Perreault Suffers Bloody Nose for Good Cause in Classic Win

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Elisabeth Meinecke

It was, above all, an everyman’s Winter Classic in 2011. A game touted as Sid vs. Ovie was instead dominated by a player who had yet to truly find his offensive stride this year. Eric Fehr had only 13 points … Continue reading →

Posted in Eric Fehr, Mathieu Perreault, Winter Classic, Winter Classic 2011 | 6 Comments

Day 1 Guide at Heinz Field: The Ice, the Players, and the New Start Time

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Elisabeth Meinecke

Mike Green said after the Caps skated Friday afternoon (by 5 pm, it was still in the 50’s) that he probably skated in weather this warm before as a kid, but never with his full gear on for a full … Continue reading →

Posted in Mike Green, Mike Knuble, Nicklas Backstrom, Winter Classic | 2 Comments

Gearing Up for the Winter Classic

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Elisabeth Meinecke

Comcast’s Corey Masisak offered an informative and should-be-read piece on NHL.com recently about the equipment-preparation side of the Winter Classic. We wanted to add in a few details from a conversation OFB had with the Capitals’ head equipment manager, Brock … Continue reading →

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Winter Classic 2011: A Mother’s Dream Is Realized

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Elisabeth Meinecke

Two years ago, John Carlson’s mother, Angela, teared up watching Patrick Kane take the ice for the Chicago Blackhawks in the Winter Classic. John and Kane had the same billeted family when they were playing hockey in London, and Angela remembered reflecting on how excited Kane’s parents must be to watch their son play in the Classic. Continue reading →

Posted in John Carlson, Washington Capitals, Winter Classic, Winter Classic 2011, World Junior Championships | 2 Comments

Heinz Field Will Never Look Better Than This

Posted on December 6, 2010 by On Frozen Blog

Via the Capitals Insider, here is the rendering of Heinz Field for New Year’s Day as released by the NHL.

Posted in Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, Winter Classic, Winter Classic 2011 | 6 Comments

A Hundred Grand in the Big House — for Hockey!

Posted on October 19, 2010 by On Frozen Blog

It’s not news when 100,000-plus pack into the Big House on an autumn Saturday on the campus of the University of Michigan — that’s standard support for Wolverine football. But this December 11 Michigan will face arch rival Michigan State … Continue reading →

Posted in College Hockey, National Hockey League, Winter Classic | 2 Comments