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Monthly Archives: November 2008

Keeping the Company of a Snow Angel Amid the Glitter of the Golden Dome

24 November, 2008

The second-best pastime in frozen conditions may well be football in the snow. Playing tackle football in the immediate aftermath of a serious snowfall ranks among the favorite recreations of my Washington youth. White-out football is also great to watch on TV. But even better is being in four or five layers, all rosy-cheeked, on [...]

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A Change in Goal

23 November, 2008

Caps365 has the first look at Jose’s new mask:

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Bears Reclaim First Place: Hershey 4, Bridgeport 1

23 November, 2008
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Cornell Hockey Traditions Include Throwing Fish

22 November, 2008

Not unlike college football, college hockey is steeped in tradition and rivalries making it an experience not to be missed.  One such rivalry is the 98 year old Cornell-Harvard game.  OFB reader Dante shared with us some of those traditions and some images from last night’s Cornell-Harvard game (Cornell won at home 2-1). Here is [...]

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Point, Varlamov

22 November, 2008

Varlamov notched the assist on Kyle Wilson’s game-winning goal . . . oh yeah, and he recorded a 30-save victory too, 5-2 over the Philadelphia Phantoms.

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Redskins Are Capitals Fans Too

22 November, 2008

For a little cross-sport, cross-town Washington love, check out Homer McFanboy‘s article about Redskins players like TE Chris Cooley rooting for the Capitals, including a chat with Redskins QB Jason Campbell at his first-ever hockey game.

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Larionov Likes The Capitals' Russian Connection

21 November, 2008

The legendary Igor Larionov dropped the puck at last night’s Caps-Kings game, and had some kind words for the Capitals’ Russian players: “Igor Larionov is heading home. But he made sure he was at the Staples Center for a rare visit to Los Angeles by the Washington Capitals on Russian Heritage Night. “The Caps have [...]

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How a Reporter Wards Off Rink Chill

21 November, 2008

This week, when scores of Washington puckheads donned touques to welcome ‘Pond Hockey’ to town, Comcast SportsNet’s Lisa Hillary extended the head fashion party to her reporting from Kettler Capitals. (She owns more than two dozen touques.) Some of our readers have urged our pursuing an OFB line of warming headwear. If Hillary will wear [...]

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Welcoming Back An American Classic

21 November, 2008

So while the Washington Capitals tour the West Coast, why not tour one of the nation’s greatest collections of American artifacts? And if afterwards you’re looking for a hockey-related fix, head on over to the National Gallery of Art’s Ice Skating Rink at the Sculpture Garden (which opened last week) and skate your cares away.

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The Washington Capitals Red Rockers Headshots

20 November, 2008

With all eyes on the west coast road trip, the Washington Capitals quietly debuted the Red Rockers presence on the team’s web site.  The eager eye of the official message boards sniffed it out.  There are no individual bios — at least not yet — but there are headshots of all 16 ladies and just [...]

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