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Tag Archives: Hockey
The Blind Spot
In hockey, net traffic and screens can be your best friend or worst enemy. Washington learned that the hard way Saturday in the 3-6 loss to Tampa. Traffic certainly didn’t account for all of Tampa’s scoring, but it appeared to … Continue reading
Posted in Adam Oates, Braden Holtby, John Carlson, Michal Neuvirth
Tagged Braden Holtby, Hockey, Washington Capitals
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A Committed Effort Downs A Rival
In the new league alignment, the Washington Capitals will be facing the New York Rangers six times in the 2012-13 regular season.
Based on tonight’s performance, the Caps will be just fine with that. Continue reading
Posted in New York Rangers
Tagged Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Hockey, New York Rangers, NHL, Verizon Center, Washington Capitals, Washington DC
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Kerry Fraser Makes One Final Call
Ah, the NHL referee: scorned as biased and incompetent, blamed for teams’ misfortunes, accused of sight deficiencies and births of questionable legitimacy.
Kerry Fraser’s paperback Final Call: Hockey Stories from a Legend in Stripes hit the shelves this week, and Fraser provide fascinating insights into being a professional referee. He shares some unique stories from his up-close view of thirty years of professional hockey.
For the most part, Ol’ Helmet Hair succeeds—yet he still missed some calls, as we Capitals faithful who chanted “Fraser Sucks!” might expect. And, as Fraser admits, he heard those chants loud and clear throughout his career. Continue reading
Posted in Dale Hunter, NHL, NHL referees, Washington Capitals
Tagged Dale Hunter, Final Call, Hockey, Kerry Fraser, NHL, Referee, Washington Capitals, Wayne Gretzky, Zdeno Chara
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Young Guns II, By the Numbers
Hockey is a fluid and complicated game. Sabermetrics’ VORP and OPS and WAR seem to fit baseball well, if a bit coldly. Hockey doesn’t lend itself to discrete analysis the same way baseball does — for baseball, at its core, is a very individual sport when compared to hockey’s constant interaction between players on the ice (not to mention 18 players on each team changing lines on the fly).
Still, observational and emotional analysis can benefit from a reexamination; stats aren’t the end-all of analysis, but sometimes delving into the numbers can shed a different light on a debate. I will try to avoid, as Andrew Lang once wrote, using statistics “as a drunken man uses lampposts — for support rather than for illumination.” Continue reading
Posted in Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Brooks Laich, Hockey, Mike Green, NHL, Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals
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Not Everyone Can Live Off Ice Hockey
Here’s a terrific hockey-themed promotional video from the United Nations’ World Food Programme . . . clever ad for a good cause. Continue reading
Posted in Washington Capitals
Tagged Charity, Hockey, NHL, United Nations, World Food Programme
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Joel Ward Never Has A Bad Day
Perhaps the most impressive thing about Joel Ward is his life motto.
Undrafted, college graduate, AHL veteran, the Capitals’ newly signed Ward knows the non-glamorous side to being a professional athlete. He told OFB that being a leader sometimes means stepping out of a personal comfort zone in order to get someone to listen. But then comes his life motto—”Never have a bad day”—and you understand what makes him stand out in a sports culture of NFL lockouts and hour-long sporting events dedicated to one player’s decision to change teams.
Ward told OFB he’s excited about the makeup of his new team and says it will be fun to watch guys like Mike Green, Alex Ovechkin, and Alexander Semin as teammates. And the Capitals fanbase has already made an impression on him from his time in an opposing team’s jersey. Ward described the Capitals’ fan support as unbelievable, gave a verbal stick tap to the sea of red jerseys , and talked about how he could see the passion among Capitals faithful. Continue reading
Who’ve You Got?
As the pain of the Caps’ loss fades to a dull ache, I find myself watching the Bruins-Lightning series with great interest. It’s exciting stuff—unpredictable, fast-paced, and… confusing. Because while I’m a fan of neither team, I still like to pick a horse if I’m going to bother watching a race. Whom to pick?
My wife takes a simple yet elegant approach: root for whoever’s losing at that exact moment. Stay with that team while they’re losing or tied… then switch to the other team if the lead changes. Effective, if a bit murky before the game’s first goal. Continue reading
Posted in Washington Capitals
Tagged 2011, Boston Bruins, Hockey, NHL playoffs, Tampa Bay Lightning, vancouver canucks, Washington Capitals
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The Guys Who Keep the Capitals Laughing
There’s a delicate balance in sports between remaining alert and on top of your game, yet staying loose – or, as they put it in hockey, not gripping the stick too tight. One member of the 1989 Stanley Cup-winning Calgary Flames turned on the movie Slap Shot before a crucial Game 7 and got the whole team laughing, chronicles Ross Bernstein in Raising Stanley. The 1993 Cup-winning Montreal Canadiens used their coach’s imperfect English as an endearing joke that kept the team light-hearted. Continue reading
Posted in Matt Hendricks, Washington Capitals
Tagged Boyd Gordon, Hockey, humor, Matt Hendricks, NHL, Washington Capitals
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Washington’s Biggest Mistake
Capitals General Manager George McPhee has made some absolutely gorgeous decision this season. Whether it be the trade for Scott Hannan, picking up Marco Sturm off waivers or acquiring what appears to be the team’s new locker room leader, Jason Arnott, for almost nothing, GMGM should be in the running for GM of the year. To bad his most recent decision, to send Braden Holtby back to Hershey, is his worst of the year and one that could really hurt the Caps in just a few weeks. Continue reading
Capitals Convention Tickets On Sale Monday, Tuesday
The Washington Capitals know how to throw a party — and their largest annual gathering is the annual Capitals Convention.
The 2011 Capitals Convention presented by GEICO will take place on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at the Walter E Washington Convention Center. Tickets will go on sale to the public beginning Tuesday, March 29 at 10 a.m. on WashingtonCaps.com.
Season ticket holders can begin purchasing tickets on Monday, March 28 at 10 a.m by clicking here. This link will not work until the tickets go on sale.
Need to whet your appetite, or find out more about it? Here are a few posts from previous conventions to give you a flavor of the event. Continue reading
Posted in Washington Capitals
Tagged 2011, capitals convention, Hockey, NHL, Washington Capitals
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