23 May, 2012

Category Archives: Andrew Gordon

The Frenchie That Saved Washington

22 December, 2010

Weeks or months hence, perhaps even during a springtime parade, will we look back at the 34-second mark of period two in Ottawa December 19, and of that night’s second stanza more generally, both of which belonged to Matty, and say: at what was perhaps the most crucial moment this franchise has faced in the [...]

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Notes from a Subdued Friday After Thursday’s High Drama

25 September, 2010

Friday at camp offered a striking contrast in atmosphere relative to Thursday. No big-news presser, no buzz over a free agent’s hat trick from a game the night before, and when Gabby met the media near 2:00 there was only the Washington Post’s Katie Carrera and yours truly there with questions for the coach. The exchange lasted all of about 5 minutes.

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Also filed in Comcast SportsNet, Craig Laughlin, Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Mathieu Perreault, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, Southeast Division, Washington Capitals | Comments (1)

Day One of the 2010 Duchesne Cup

19 September, 2010

For fans of physically inclined style of hockey, Sunday’s opening Duschesne Cup scrimmage between groups B and C didn’t offer a great deal of glass-slamming action or open-ice thumping, but don’t try telling that to Tomas Fleischmann. Group C’s Trevor Bruess sent the Capitals’ center/left wing to the very bottom of the opposing players’ bench [...]

Also filed in American Hockey League, Bruce Boudreau, Eric Fehr, Jason Chimera, John Carlson, Karl Alzner, Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Mathieu Perreault, Tomas Fleischmann, Washington Capitals | Comments (0)

Needed: An Oil Change and a New Set of Tires

29 June, 2010

Too often during the 2009-10 hockey season the Capitals rotated tires with well-worn treads when what they really needed — most especially back on the blueline — was a new set of Pirellis. A pair of Pirelli models named Carlson and Alzner arrived together late — too late (game 7) — to save the sportscar [...]

Also filed in Front Office, Jeff Schultz, Marcus Johansson, Mathieu Perreault, Mike Green, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, NHL playoffs, Washington Capitals | Comments (9)

Amid Euphoria, a Family Affair

16 June, 2010

I watched John Carlson skate around Giant Center ice in the early moments of his team’s Calder title celebration Monday night with a cell phone to his ear, his eyes scanning the stands, and in that moment I thought of another Captain America in skates, Jim Craig, 30 years earlier, and his iconic search for [...]

Also filed in American Hockey League, Calder Cup, Chris Bourque, Hershey Bears, John Carlson, Prospects, Washington Capitals | Comments (2)

Hershey, Going Ugly, Earns a Beautiful Finals Date

23 May, 2010

For the fourth time in the past five years the Hershey Bears advanced to the Calder Cup finals, defeating the Manchester Monarchs 3-2 in game 6 Saturday night at Giant Center. They did so with what has become convention for this Hershey club this postseason: working overtime. Trailing 2-0 well into period three Saturday, Hershey [...]

Also filed in American Hockey League, Calder Cup, Hershey Bears, Hockey Towns, Michal Neuvirth, Minor Pro Hockey, Prospects | Comments (1)

Bears Best Mini-Mullets in Blanking Fashion

29 November, 2009

It was a 5-0 Hershey whitewash over Wilkes-Barre Scranton at Giant Center early Sunday evening. Incredibly, Michal Neuvirth has stopped 123 of the 124 petite Pens’ shots he’s faced in his last four games at Giant Center. Hershey’s 32 points on the season afford them a 7-pt. cushion for first place in the AHL’s East [...]

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Trevor Bruess on the Board; Andrew Gordon Headed to HNIC

21 November, 2009

Late last night Hershey Bears’ General Manager Doug Yingst rang Andrew Gordon and ordered him to the airport, destination YYZ. He’ll be joining the Capitals for their Saturday night date with the Toronto Maple Leafs at Air Canada Centre. Andrew has a penchant for being called up for big stages — his first NHL game, [...]

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Andrew Gordon Recalled, Could Make NHL Debut Tonight

23 December, 2008

The Washington Capitals have recalled defensemen Bryan Helmer and forward Andrew Gordon from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today.

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Promising Pros of Tomorrow Have Compelling Stories To Tell Today

23 October, 2008

The hockey crowd in Hershey has had good sport with me over the past couple of years with my exuberance over some Caps’ hockey prospects. This is a chief symptom of the DraftGeek. I’d only watched Andrew Gordon’s games at St. Cloud St. on television (but, three-years’ worth!); I saw even less of Mathieu Perreault [...]

Also filed in American Hockey League, Development Camp, Hershey Bears, Mathieu Perreault | Comments (3)

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