21 March, 2010

Category Archives: Old Time Hockey

Big Letdown in the Big Apple (until Happy Hour)

21 March, 2010

Business travel delivered me to the Big Apple late this week, where I had a chance to visit the NHL Store on 6th Avenue. I’d been warned for a couple of years now to prepare to be underwhelmed by its inventory and overall impact on the NYC shopper, but the weather was spectacular for walking [...]

Also filed in Alexander Ovechkin, Danica Patrick, Hartford Whalers, NHL Live, National Hockey League, TV, Washington Capitals | Comments (5)

Then and Now: I Want My Innocent Ovi Back

16 March, 2010

It’s seared in my memory in a way virtually no other hockey moment, save the Miracle on Ice, is: the October 5, 2005, debut of Alexander Ovechkin in the NHL. Forty seconds into the new season’s opening game, on his very first NHL shift, Ovechkin slammed Columbus’ Radoslav Suchy so violently into the end boards [...]

Also filed in Alexander Ovechkin, Chicago Blackhawks, Colin Campbell, George McPhee, Morning cup-a-joe, NHL Rules, National Hockey League, Washington Capitals | Comments (40)

Watching Hershey Hockey with Mr. Hockey

23 January, 2010

Keeping stats for a hockey team may not seem like much of a glamor job, but it has its perks. For instance, being in the Giant Center press box when Mr. Hockey, Gordie Howe, makes an unexpected visit. That’s precisely what happened for Hershey Bears’ stats helper Jess Mikula late last month, one Sunday evening [...]

Also filed in American Hockey League, Blogging, Hershey Bears, Hershey's Gianty Center, John Walton, Mr. Hockey, New media | Comments (0)

Rewinding to the Warmth of Cooler Times

16 January, 2010

A week ago today so many in our region rushed out onto frozen ponds, creeks and canals, in pursuit of participating in hockey in its purest form. The novelty and splendor led many to capture much of last weekend’s shinny on digital cameras, and pass along the special moments to us this past week. We [...]

Also filed in Hockey, Hockey Art, Hockey Rituals, Hockey Weather, Ice, OFB, Pond Hockey, Shinny, Washington the Hockey Town | Comments (2)

Some Washingtonians Have Discovered Pond Hockey This January

12 January, 2010

I found a new hockey blog yesterday, and under the most delightful of circumstances: a young local happened upon OFB early Sunday morning, saw our pics of the frozen-over C&O Canal from Saturday, and was inspired to take his first-ever steps onto ice with a hockey stick. It looks like Aaron’s been hockey blogging for [...]

Also filed in Blogging, New media, Pond Hockey, Shinny, Washington the Hockey Town | Comments (8)

Does Washington Need a Watchdog?

18 December, 2009

Time and again we’ve listened patiently to the game’s critics of enforcement and fighting suggest that were the league merely to rigorously sanction instances of egregious violence, there’d be no need for skating predators and pain merchants. So what are we to do with the league’s blind eye toward Koci? Shrug and wait for the next skilled Capital crumpled upon the ice from thuggery, apparently. Or should we?

Also filed in Alexander Ovechkin, Colorado Avalanche, Matt Bradley, NHL Rules, National Hockey League, Washington Capitals | Comments (13)

Code of Conduct

16 December, 2009

Page 32 of Ross Bernstein’s The Code:
“For the most part, fighters are there to keep the peace and protect their skill players. For teams to have success, they have to put the puck in the net, and that requires talented players who are usually smaller and faster than the other guys. In order for the [...]

Also filed in Anaheim Ducks, Fighting, Hockey Reading, Mike Green, National Hockey League, Ross Bernstein, Washington Capitals | Comments (10)

Bloggers Bounce Questions off of Eddie O

10 December, 2009

The NHL yesterday hosted a bloggers-only conference call with NBC color guy Ed Olczyk, in conjunction with the league rolling out its on-site preparations at Fenway Park for the Winter Classic. We were fortunate enough to be invited to participate, and I’d swiftly sign up for the next call with Olczyk. He was sincere and engaging, thoughtfully [...]

Also filed in Boston Bruins, OFB, Philadelphia Flyers, Pond Hockey, Washington Capitals, Winter Classic | Comments (0)

Late-Game Wilting: Surmising Its Causes and Cures

30 November, 2009

At the one-quarter mark of the season, a glaring character flaw has perniciously and persistently permeated the Capitals’ young season: the team weakens as the game goes along. Leads are often acquired early and disconcertingly — alarmingly — lost late. The cold, hard, and amazing reality in this: the Capitals have led in the second [...]

Also filed in George McPhee, Joe Finley, John Carlson, Karl Alzner, Milan Jurcina, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals | Comments (6)

Hockey's Past, In Pictures

20 November, 2008

I’ve long been fascinated with old issues of LIFE Magazine.  I came across a few when I was ten years old and couldn’t stop reading them; the photos and ads held some sort of vintage magic for me.  And that hasn’t changed; the only difference now is that I have more issues in my collection.  [...]

Also filed in Hockey, Media, Print, Puck Bunnies | Comments (0)

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