09 February, 2012

Category Archives: Joe Reekie

Washington Capitals 1998 Playoffs Montage

Hockey's Best-Kept Secret Behind the Bench

Consider that this Hershey Bears’ postseason machine is missing some notable parts from its Calder Cup run of last spring: no Boyd Gordon, no captain Graham Mink, no power play QB Lawrence Nycholat, no Kris Beech, no Brooks Laich, no minutes-eating Jake Cutta. Among others. But the symphony song of victory remains the same under [...]

Dispatch from the American Hockey League Road

Spring is encroaching on Washington, but not New England. Not yet. Friday afternoon I passed an ice fisherman in southern Massachusetts and a lone pond hockey player in Nashua, New Hampshire. Knowing such conditions were likely, I packed an Easton hockey stick and my gloves and skates. It was torture passing the snow-crusted banks of [...]

Hockey 'n Heels Round-up

The Washington Capitals hosted the inaugural “Hockey ‘n Heels” event on Monday February 26, 2007. The event was intended to bring more female fans to the game by showcasing skills, rules and behind the scenes looks at the players. Over 250 women signed up and the event was a complete sell out. When Gustaffson first [...]

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