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Category Archives: Michal Neuvirth

I’m Naming My Next Dog Lou Lamoriello

14 April, 2011

Seldom are overtime triumphs in the NHL postseason secured with slick, tick-tack-toe playmaking and virtuoso conversion. Most often, it’s a turnover in a lethal part of the ice, a bizarre deflection off a skate, maybe a bad line change leading to an odd man break that ushers in fast-forming mob scenes of euphoria in one [...]

Also filed in Alexander Semin, Bruce Boudreau, George McPhee, Jason Arnott, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, NHL playoffs, Sudden death hockey, Washington Capitals | Comments (9)

Another Rematch with Another Old Rival

12 April, 2011

For the second time in three years the Washington Capitals open the NHL postseason against the New York Rangers, an old Patrick division rival. Of the first five playoff series Alexander Ovechkin and the rebuilt Caps since first qualifying for the postseason together in 2008, four have come against old Patrick foes.

Correspondingly, those bitter rivalries have been freshly renewed by the showdowns. That’s how hockey hatred is developed. In the sorta old days, you first had to best your Patrick foes in divisional play before advancing toward Eastern conference supremacy. There is a bit of that feeling to all these Patrick division springtime reunions, albeit spread out over a couple of seasons.

Also filed in National Hockey League, New York Rangers, NHL playoffs, Semyon Varlamov, Washington Capitals | Comments (3)

OFB TV: A Talk With Royalty

3 April, 2011

We get a chance to talk with Jack and Adam from Kings of Leonsis after the Caps 5-4 OT victory against the Buffalo Sabers. We talk about the ongoing goalie battle, Ovi and Arnott and the play of John Carlson.

Also filed in Buffalo Sabres, Jason Arnott, John Carlson, Kings of Leonsis, Media, National Hockey League, NHL, Video Clips, Washington Capitals | Comments (0)

Washington’s Biggest Mistake

28 March, 2011

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.

Also filed in American Hockey League, Braden Holtby, Hershey Bears, National Hockey League, NHL, Semyon Varlamov, Washington Capitals | Comments (19)

That Would Make Some Sweet Playoff Hockey, But…

23 March, 2011

If it ends up being a Philly-Washington conference final, the Eastern Conference champion might as well start digging a grave now to bury the battered bodies. That was a grueling 65-plus minutes of hockey last night between the two teams, and the Caps definitely got the worst of the physical play in the 3rd. The fact that Jason Chimera isn’t seeing stars right now and Scott Hannan is still walking (at least, we think both those things are true) is a testament to superhuman toughness.

Also filed in Matt Hendricks, Mike Knuble, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals | Comments (1)

An Exchange with the Red Wings Blogosphere

16 March, 2011

In the interest of hockey, making fun of ourselves, and just promoting good diplomatic relations up north, OFB was pretty stoked when one of Detroit’s hockey blogs, The Production Line, reached out last week and suggested doing a Q&A between the two blogs in honor of the Caps/Red Wings showdown on Wednesday. TPL is run [...]

Also filed in Braden Holtby, Bruce Boudreau, detroit red wings, Semyon Varlamov, Ted Leonsis, Washington Capitals, Winter Classic, Winter Classic 2011 | Comments (4)

The Heart Transplant Patient Is Doing Just Fine

8 March, 2011

No. 1 defensman already out. No. 1 netminder knocked out early from a laser to the ‘noggin. No. 1 center shelved early on as well. No problem. There were about 30 compelling reasons to expect the Tampa Bay Lightning to deliver an inspired performance with first place in the Southeast on the line in Monday [...]

Also filed in Alexander Semin, Braden Holtby, Eastern Conference, George McPhee, Hockey hearts, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, Nicklas Backstrom, Semyon Varlamov, Shootouts, Southeast Division, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals | Comments (17)

The Caps and Christmas Past

23 December, 2010

I wanted to know what Christmas mornings meant to the Caps in their youth, and specifically how much of a role their respective enthusiasm for hockey played in their requests of Santa, so I went around the locker room at Kettler yesterday after practice and asked. Maybe I shouldn’t have been surprised that Michal Neuvirth’s [...]

Also filed in Christmas shinny, D. J. King, Jay Beagle, National Hockey League, Shinny, Washington Capitals | Comments (1)

Holiday Hockey Talk on the 106.7 Fan

28 November, 2010

We began our holidays with a visit back on 106.7 the Fan, with studio Santas Danny Rouhier, Grant Paulson, and Bill Rohland, to chat the Caps’ return to winning ways, our big gig on New Years Day, and the play of particular Caps’ players over the course of the first quarter of the season. John [...]

Also filed in 106.7 the Fan, Alexander Ovechkin, hockey blogging, John Carlson, Karl Alzner, Media, National Hockey League, Radio, Washington Capitals, Winter Classic 2011 | Comments (0)

Giving Thanks for Being in the Nation’s Hockey Capital

24 November, 2010

In the spirit of the season, I offer a list of 10 things I’m thankful for while commissioned in the Red Army this fall. (10) The Moxie of Matt Hendricks. The longshot training camp candidate won a checking line center’s job with solid play and especially an ethos of holding Caps’ opponents accountable for their [...]

Also filed in Alan May, Alexander Semin, Comcast SportsNet, Foster Hewitt Memorial Award 2010, Hockey Hall of Fame, Matt Hendricks, National Hockey League, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ron Weber, Ted Leonsis, Verizon Center, Washington Capitals, Winter Classic 2011 | Comments (3)

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