01 Augustus, 2008

De Archieven van de categorie: Brent Johnson

De Nacht Revelry van de toekenning

Door het Kuiken van de Sporten van gelijkstroom
Vrijdag, 13 Juni, 2008

De ventilators van kapitalen die bij worden verzameld Het Centrum van Verizon op Donderdag nacht om op de Toekenning te letten NHL en sommige spelers te ontmoeten. De officile OFB fotograaf Chanuck woonde en ving de gebeurtenis bij.




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De Lessen van de Woordenschat van de Kapitalen van Washington

Door OrderedChaos (Mike Rucki)
Woensdag, 5 Maart, 2008

Mike Vogel vraagt de spelers van Kapitalen over hun favoriete hockeytermijnen, met inbegrip van gemmen zoals de Stok, Gitch, en Schmelt van de Kruidenierswinkel. Krijg een paar binnenpretjes en leer sommige nieuwe woorden terwijl u bij het bent.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9Ecv-xh0ek

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De Bespreking van Goalie uit bij Praktijk

Door pucksandbooks
Donderdag, 28 Februari, 2008

Uit in Kettler vroeger vandaag, had ik een kans om een beetje bij het Gabby spreken over het recht van de goaliesituatie vr het team af te luisteren dat aan de luchthaven wordt geleid. die „plan“ dat de hoofdbus op yesterday zinspeelde werd vandaag duidelijker. Brent Johnson is de oneven man uit - hij is duidelijk nr. 3. Er zal de concurrentie onder alle drie, maar het beginnen van met dit weekend, Cristobal Huet zijn (nu nr. 38 in uw programma) en Olie Kolzig zullen met een concurrerende omwenteling in speltaken beginnen.  

De praktijksituatie is waar het bizar wordt. Derde goalie zal in de praktijk bij de team „zich laat“ vleten aansluiten en zal zal wat werk proberen en binnenbrengen.  

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Courage Caps

By Gustafsson
Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Courage CapAt a news conference yesterday, Washington Capitals chairman and majority owner Ted Leonsis spoke of how professional athletes are often lauded for their courage. He noted that courage can take many forms, from the heroism of our military and first responders to our children battling disease. To find a way that their whole organization and fans could show their support, they created Courage Caps.

The Courage Caps are team-issued and branded hats which will be sold, starting October 26th, for $20 at the community relations table at Capitals home games and online at WashingtonCaps.com and NHL.com. “When our fans wear these hats”, Leonsis continued, “they show their support for the courageous people throughout our community.”

Whereas, the wearing of the Courage Caps hats shows support, the sale provides financial support. 100% of the sale price will go benefit the CureSearch National Childhood Caner Foundation. CureSearch is a Bethesda-based nonprofit “and an NHL charitable partner that focuses on raising funds for the Children’s Oncology Group, the world’s largest cooperative cancer research organization that treats 90% of children with cancer.”Caps Care / Children's National Medial Center

The team chose an old friend to help debut this new program, for the press conference took place during the team’s annual visit to the Children’s National Medical Center. The entire team, Leonsis and partner Raul Fernandez were at the hospital for the press conference.

For years I have heard of the team’s visit to Children’s National Medical Center, but this was the first time that I was on hand to watch the players and the children interact. As a father of a four-year-old with a second on the way, the visit was heartwarming and tear-jerking. The players — all of them — sat down at tables and colored with the children that were well enough to leave their beds and be exposed to unmasked visitors and untold germs. It broke my heart to see these children, some in wheelchairs, others with numerous IV tubes and bandages, and wonder what sort of hell they and their parents are living. But then you see the smiles on their faces when Chris Clark autographs a hat for them, or Brent Johnson asks what color he should color the hockey player’s helmet, or when a little girl runs over to Olie Kolzig as he says “Hi there pigtails, how are you?” There is also a simple joy of seeing these larger-than-life hockey players sitting down with their favorite Crayola hue and trying to stay in the lines.

Ovechkin and Semin color with the kids

I was speaking with the hospital’s manager of public relations, Emily Dammeyer, who told me that this is the hospital’s favorite event of the year. “They really spend time with the children, not just make an appearance, especially upstairs where the cameras are off.”Kolzig signs a Courage Cap

Which made me think of Olie, who not only has been coming to Children’s National Medical Center more than anyone else in the organization, but is also a father. I asked him how this experience has changed from before he was a dad to after.

“I’ve always had a fondness for kids, and been a big believer that being a kid and being sick shouldn’t go hand in hand … then you become a father and then you realize how vital it is to have a facility like this.”

The only thing missing from yesterday’s event was the media. Press releases announcing the event and photo op were sent out by the Capitals and the Children’s National Medical Center. Perhaps I missed some faces and names, but I believe only I, a Comcast SportsNet TV Cameraman, and two photographers attended. How such tremendous works by an organization and its players can go unnoticed or with little interest is repugnant.

My thanks go out to the Capitals and everyone at Children’s National Medical Center, especially Emily Dammeyer and Mark Miller, for affording me the privilege to witness this annual event of kindness and caring.

A few more pictures of the event can be seen after the break.

Continue reading ›

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Opening Night Roster

By The OFB Team
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Washington Capitals Primary Logo
2007 WASHINGTON CAPITALS OPENING NIGHT ROSTER
FORWARDS
# Player Ht. Wt. Shoots Born Birthplace 2006-07 Club(s) League(s)
19 BACKSTROM, Nicklas 6-0 183 Left 11/23/87 Gavle, Sweden Brynas SEL
10 BRADLEY, Matt 6-3 205 Right 6/13/78 Stittsville, Ontario Capitals NHL
87 BRASHEAR, Donald 6-2 235 Left 1/7/72 Bedford, Indiana Capitals NHL
17 CLARK, Chris 6-0 200 Right 3/8/76 South Windsor, Connecticut Capitals NHL
14 FEHR, Eric # 6-4 204 Right 9/7/85 Winkler, Manitoba Capitals/Hershey NHL/AHL
43 FLEISCHMANN, Tomas 6-1 188 Left 5/16/84 Koprivinice, Czech Republic Capitals/Hershey NHL/AHL
15 GORDON, Boyd 6-1 201 Right 10/19/83 Unity, Saskatchewan Capitals NHL
25 KOZLOV, Viktor 6-4 232 Right 2/14/75 Togliatti, Russia NY Islanders NHL
21 LAICH, Brooks 6-2 208 Left 6/23/83 Wawota, Saskatchewan Capitals NHL
92 NYLANDER, Michael 6-1 195 Left 10/3/72 Stockholm, Sweden NY Rangers NHL
8 OVECHKIN, Alex 6-2 216 Right 9/17/85 Moscow, Russia Capitals NHL
18 PETTINGER, Matt 6-1 210 Left 10/22/80 Edmonton, Alberta Capitals NHL
28 SEMIN, Alexander 6-0 181 Left 3/3/84 Krasjonarsk, Russia Capitals NHL
39 STECKEL, David 6-5 215 Left 3/15/82 Westbend, Wisconsin Capitals/Hershey NHL/AHL
16 SUTHERBY, Brian 6-3 205 Left 3/1/82 Edmonton, Alberta Capitals NHL
DEFENSEMEN
44 EMINGER, Steve * 6-2 217 Right 10/31/83 Woodbridge, Ontario Capitals NHL
4 ERSKINE, John 6-4 216 Left 6/26/80 Kingston, Ontario Capitals/Hershey NHL/AHL
52 GREEN, Mike 6-1 200 Right 10/12/85 Calgary, Alberta Capitals/Hershey NHL/AHL
23 JURCINA, Milan 6-4 233 Right 6/7/83 Liptovsky Mikulas, Slovakia Boston/Capitals NHL/NHL
26 MORRISONN, Shaone 6-4 210 Left 12/23/82 Vancouver, British Columbia Capitals NHL
2 POTHIER, Brian 6-0 200 Right 4/15/77 New Bedford, Massachusetts Capitals NHL
3 POTI, Tom 6-3 210 Left 3/22/77 Worcester, Massachusetts NY Islanders NHL
55 SCHULTZ, Jeff 6-6 215 Left 2/25/86 Calgary, Alberta Capitals/Hershey NHL/AHL
GOALTENDERS
1 JOHNSON, Brent 6-3 196 Left 3/12/77 Farmington, Michigan Capitals NHL
37 KOLZIG, Olie 6-3 225 Left 4/6/70 Johannesburg, South Africa Capitals NHL
 
Roster as of 2 October, 2007.
* Injured reserve
# Non-roster injured player
 
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Washington Capitals Depth Chart, Summer 2007

By The OFB Team
Friday, July 20, 2007

Herewith, our attempt to devise a depth chart for the Caps to coincide with the recent completion of the team’s annual Rookie Development Camp. It’s important to note that with it we are not forecasting specific line combos but rather attempting to slot players by position according to their professional production and most recent performances in evaluative settings. It’s also important to note that a number of forwards in the Caps’ system play more than one position up front. The Russian elites and Matt Pettinger appear locks on the left side for well into the next decade, whereas the right side seems to carry many more question marks.

We’ve envisioned this as a file hopefully sparking spirited reaction and respectful challenge. We welcome your proposed modifications.

OFBs take on the Washington Capitals Depth Chart

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Knee-jerks: Practice, 3/20/07

By Gustafsson
Tuesday, March 20, 2007

With an alternate work schedule today, I was able to attend my first Caps practice since training camp and first visit to Kettler Capitals Iceplex since the ribbon cutting press conference. I took a few notes and will present them in typical OFB Knee-Jerk style.

  • I’d estimate the attendance at about 50-75 fans. A practice at high-noon can’t hurt and it makes me wish I worked closer to Ballston. It’s probably just as well because an “extended lunch” would probably become a bad habit.
  • Attendance from the MSM included Lindsay Czarniak. Here’s hoping her non-game day visit means improved quantity and quality of Caps’ coverage on News4.
  • Team mood seemed to be quite good. Amazing what winning — and winning big — can do.
  • Through most of the practice, the top two stars of Sunday’s game were skating on the same line. Semin on the right wing and Fleishmann on the left. Beech centered them.
  • Ovechkin was sporting a fish tank off his helmet, courtesy of Dan Boyle.
  • With the hand injury, Pettinger was still practicing, albeit he was the lone man wearing red.
  • At some point during drills, both Ovechkin and Semin each tried to complete a “Wheeler goal.”
  • The last 5 minutes of the “official” practice icluded a shootout competition. Chris Clark’s team, clad in black, pitted against the Russians & Co., donning white. The cheers grew louder with each goal scored by the Men in Black. I soon found out the reason for the commotion. The losing team in white, upon their loss, took to the ice, laid down on their backs, and began a series of crunches. I didn’t notice if Brent Johnson had to endure the punishment of loss.
  • An impromptu unofficial drill took place after practice with Brent Johnson in net surrounded by Brashear, Clark, Laich, Eminger and others as a shot was taken from the top of the circle. BJ would leave a rebound for one of the masses to pick up the sluff and try to score. I did not keep track.
  • I was able to thank Lindsay for dramatic reduction of News4 sports replays that include slowed down action and cheesy sound effects. The SportsMachine style of replay, mercifully, seems to be headed to pasture with its trainer.
  • When asked if WRC had named a replacement for the top sports anchor, Lindsay told me that she and Dan Hellie will split those duties. Congrats to both. With split responsibilities, all sports not owned by Dan Snyder should get increased coverage.
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Knee-jerks: vs. Carolina, 3/9/2007

By OrderedChaos (Mike Rucki)
Saturday, March 10, 2007

Tap. Tap, tap. kneejerk

Hmm.

I think I’m so deadened from witnessing last night’s game that my knee isn’t reacting.

Other than a stellar night by Brent Johnson — who turned in a Kolzig-esque peformance and will likely spend all morning sitting in an ice bath to heal the bruises from facing 44 shots — the team performed abysmally.

To top things off, the Capitals lost another defenseman to injury last night: John Erskine will miss the rest of the season after dislocating his thumb during a scrum with Scott Walker.

The only enjoyable part of the game was the fact that one of the linesmen was named Thor. Honest.

Not much else to say… feel free to add your observations as comments, as I don’t have the energy to dwell on the anemic PP, two defensemen lofting the puck into the crowd for penalties, sloppy passing… oops, better stop now before I sit in a funk all day.

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Hockey ‘n Heels Round-up

By Mrs.Gustafsson
Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Hockey 'n HeelsThe Washington Capitals hosted the inaugural “Hockey ‘n Heelsâ€? 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 encouraged me to attend, I was a little “iffy� on the whole thing. The idea of traipsing around the Verizon Center with a bunch of women for three hours did not sound like my idea of a good time. I had mental images of hundreds of women making mad dashes to the players that attended, similar to the scenes that you see on television for the big wedding gown sales. But Gustaffson is intent on making me a diehard hockey fan, so away I went.

I will be the first to admit that I had a great time and the event was very well planned. Everyone was split into smaller groups and rotated through the five different activities, so the chaos was kept to a minimum. There was a wide range of women there as well, from hockey moms to puck bunnies and everyone in between. Yes, there were plenty of ladies in attendance hoping to snag some quality time with the young, single players. However, there were just as many women asking thoughtful hockey related questions. Plus, we all got to shoot pucks on the ice with Jamie Heward, Shaone Morrisson and Coach Dean Evason. After initial reluctance to get out there (I did have on 2 inch heels) I can happily say I not only stayed on my feet, but also made contact with the puck and got it into the goal! So what if the goal was only ten feet away? Continue reading ›

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