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Category Archives: College Hockey

Frozen Fortune in Summer

5 August, 2008

Although he is in his middles sixties, my father skates with the over-70 set of GeriHatricks; he has a medical exemption to “skate up” with the “vets,” as he had knee replacement surgery earlier this summer. He told me it was a pretty big deal being able to go in the room this week and [...]

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One Washington Hockey Fan's Very Good Fortune

31 July, 2008

Letter received today from the NCAA: “Dear pucksandbooks: We are pleased to inform you that your offer to purchase tickets contained in your application for tickets to the 2009 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., has been accepted. The semifinal games will be played at 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. [...]

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Ahead, a Promising Harvest on the Farm

15 July, 2008

Development camps such as that recently completed by the Capitals have a way of imbuing DraftGeeks and even the more balanced of hockey fan with horizons of heightened optimism. Always it seems there are a handful of young standouts there, among them compelling stories of no-name collegians or free agents making next-season names for themselves. [...]

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Should Big Joe Go Pro?

11 July, 2008

For a promising athlete, the decision on whether to remain in college or depart early before earning a degree, in pursuit of pro sport riches, is an intensely personal and private endeavor — and not a subject fit for whimsical debate in Internet forums. It may well be the case that today Joe Finley (first [...]

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Ten Top Storylines for Development Camp 2008

7 July, 2008

This morning the Capitals welcome 21 skaters and 4 goaltenders to their 2008 Development Camp. Almost all of the campers are recent Caps’ draft picks, and first-rounders from each of the the team’s past four drafts are present (Alzner, Varlamov, Carlson, Pokulok). Camp will culminate with a 10:00 scrimmage on Saturday. Hockey is back! Herewith, [...]

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In Phoenix, Wheel(er) of Misfortune

19 May, 2008

Remember the 2004 NHL Entry Draft and the heads that turned — swiveled fully a la Linda Blair in ‘The Exorcist,’ actually — when Phoenix selected Minnesota high school junior Blake Wheeler with the 5th overall pick?¬†Wheeler that spring was a riser of a prospect, but Phoenix — to wide and loud ridicule from the [...]

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U.S. Youth Not Yet Serving up Medals at the Worlds

17 May, 2008

Since the American entry in the 2004 World Hockey Championships finished with a bronze medal, the U.S. has finished 6th, 7th, 5th, and, most recently this past week, 5th in the tourney. Not so good. “Young” seems to be the springtime flavor of excuse for middling showings by the Americans in this tournament. Yes the [...]

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Swan Song for the Skilled Sioux?

14 May, 2008

A number of the North Dakota Fighting Sioux’ top players made a pact after the 2006-07 season to remain on campus and pursue a national title in 2007-08. They did, and the Sioux advanced to this April’s Frozen Four in Denver, where eventual national champion Boston College smashed them in the semis. Caps’ 2005 first-round [...]

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2009 Frozen Four Ticket Application Window Open

1 April, 2008

While the puck hasn’t been dropped on the 2008 edition of the NCAA Frozen Four in Denver, the NCAA is now accepting applications for tickets for the 2009 Frozen Four in Washington, DC. ARLINGTON, Va. — The NCAA is accepting ticket applications for the 2009 Frozen Four, which will be held at Verizon Center in [...]

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2008 Frozen Four

31 March, 2008

The 2008 Frozen Four is set. The semifinals take place on April 10th with North Dakota defenseman and Washington Capitals’ draft pick Joe Finley skating against Boston College at 6pm EDT. The second game is at 9pm EDT with Michigan against Notre Dame, the only four seed ever to make it to the Frozen Four. [...]

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