07 February, 2012

Category Archives: Mike Vogel

A Slice of Canada in Our Own Backyard

22 April, 2011

Wednesday night I was not only treated to an absolutely amazing hockey game between the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals, but I got to experience it in a place that lives and breathes hockey. To be honest I am almost reluctant to reveal this secluded spot just outside the District, but many puckheads already [...]

Also filed in Bugsy's, Hockey hearts, Hockey Heroes, Washington Capitals, Washington the hockey town | Comments (6)

“Fate Loves the Fearless”

28 April, 2010

In the NBA, home teams seem to win game 7s approximately 102 percent of the time, which is partly why life here has seemed so special the past couple of days. We have no idea what will happen in our game 7 tonight. We never do with decisive games in our sport. A good many [...]

Also filed in Alexander Ovechkin, Media, Montreal Canadiens, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, Washington Capitals | Comments (16)

A Change of Fortune and Fate in the Crease

20 April, 2010

Well, who has the goaltender controversy now? And, how’s that Caps’ defense look right about now? For a team that was rather thoroughly maligned for its defensive play upon arriving in Montreal on Sunday, the Capitals in game 3 gave a doozie of a debunking of that slur. Did you notice how seldom Habs’ forwards [...]

Also filed in Alexander Semin, Brooks Laich, Comcast SportsNet, Eastern Conference, Hockey Night in Canada, Hockey Towns, Jason Chimera, John Carlson, Lisa Hillary, Montreal Canadiens, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, Semyon Varlamov, Washington Capitals | Comments (34)

Let There Be (Good) Music and Dancing Amid All This Winning

7 March, 2010

When I think of the two most significant advances/evolutions in Caps’ hockey over the course of 35 years, and their impact on hockey culture here, I point to the rabid red atmosphere enveloping the team at home in Chinatown and the team’s new-age approach to cultivating media coverage. Ron Weber on Saturday night told me [...]

Also filed in Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, American Hockey League, Atlanta Thrashers, Bruce Boudreau, Hershey Bears, Jose Theodore, Media, National Hockey League, Semyon Varlamov, Southeast Division, Ted Leonsis, Washington Capitals | Comments (0)

From the Author of Gabby, a First-Rate Take on New Media and Hockey

18 January, 2010

A reporter of Tim Leone’s accomplishments and stature doesn’t need any advice from me on how to tackle a story, but when he interviewed me last month about bloggers and their role in covering the Caps, I emphasized the importance of talking to Off Wing Opinion’s Eric McErlain. With my Sunday morning diner coffee in [...]

Also filed in Brett Leonhardt, Tarik El-Bashir, Ted Leonsis, Tim Leone, Washington Capitals, Washington Post | Comments (0)

Top of the Tweet for the Week of December 5

6 December, 2009

We thought it might be fun and interesting to highlight Top Tweets from the Captials’ Twitter community we came across during the past week. And we’ll probably offer up a roundup of Top Tweets each week. This week was filled with talk of Ovi’s hit and style of play, the Philadelphia massacre, some vague indiscretion [...]

Also filed in Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, American Hockey League, Bengt Gustafsson, Chris Bourque, Corey Masisak, Dan Steinberg, Dmitry Chesnokov, John Walton, Media, Nate Ewell, National Hockey League, NHL, Twitter, Washington Capitals | Comments (3)

Minor Moments That Matter

15 October, 2008

Check out Mike Vogel’s engrossing post about the small moments in a game that constitute turning points; his fascinating article delving into the details of the Washington Capitals’ home opener victory makes for a terrific read. Check it out here.

Also filed in Brooks Laich, Chicago Blackhawks, Dave Steckel, Matt Bradley, Sergei Fedorov | Comments (0)

Minor Moments That Matter

14 October, 2008

Check out Mike Vogel’s engrossing post about the small moments in a game that constitute turning points; his fascinating article delving into the details of the Washington Capitals’ home opener victory makes for a terrific read. Check it out here.

Also filed in Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Brooks Laich, Bruce Boudreau, Chicago Blackhawks, Dave Steckel, Donald Brashear, Matt Bradley, Mike Green, Sergei Fedorov, Washington Capitals | Comments (0)

Travel Agents Need Not Apply: My R&R at the September Rink

22 September, 2008

Welcome to my vacation. This week I have friends recreating in Switzerland, Canada, and Virginia Beach. Meanwhile, I’m spending my week-long R&R at Kettler Capitals. No offense to my traditional vacation-traveling friends, but I think mine the most alluring, fulfilling, and restorative of getaways. And yes, most exotic. You could offer me a cruise, a [...]

Also filed in Alexander Semin, Corey Masisak, Donald Brashear, Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Lisa Hillary, Media, Morning cup-a-joe, Prospects, Tarik El-Bashir, Washington Capitals | Comments (9)

From Thrifty to Opulent in Three Seasons

28 July, 2008

Here’s how cheap owner Ted Leonsis is right now: He’s got a $60 million hockey team here in town. The salary cap for next season has been set at $56 million, but there’s no penalty for being over the cap by 10 percent in the summer so long as a team is under it a [...]

Also filed in Brooks Laich, Front Office, Sergei Fedorov, Washington Capitals | Comments (15)

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