I really am doing an ASG Weekend recap post, but I missed a lot of the festivities. It’s coming tonight, before everyone goes back to regular hockey work tomorrow. For now, it appears Lindsay is not holding a grudge over the Claude Giroux Foxy Friday. Or perhaps she is trying to cleanse us of all […]
Hmm, 500 unopened emails or Mikey Monday? I can’t think of anything that looks happier than this, except maybe getting to actually see all the photostrips clearly. But this is pretty much the definition of joy. And bromance. If they can’t play hockey, at least they have each other. (Side note: Mike’s girlfriend is a […]
How have I never seen this before? My favorite is Getzlaf – he cannot get a single word out. Even Crosby’s getting sassy.
Lindsay once told me that if she were stranded on an icy mountain and her options were to cuddle with Claude Giroux or die, she would cuddle. But only after searching the wreckage for a paper bag to put over his head. In her defense, I never thought I would disagree. Chuck must secretly wonder […]
Hey, I’m back! Intern Jeff Skinner reporting for duty! No one around here seems to care, since Pants was on vacation and leaves again tomorrow for her honeymoon. Supposedly she doesn’t know where they’re going. Pretend to act surprised when it’s Pittsburgh. At least then she can’t keep telling me I should have closed my […]
To everyone who saw this last night and thought of us, thanks! Nicky Backstrom joined Twitter and the DC-area power gird promptly failed as fangirls crashed the mainframe. I think Nicky joined now because he has the best profile photo of any Washington Capital. Or it could be because I got my Backstrom shirt in the […]
Thank Heaven for something to save me from last night’s Penguins game. In a blatant attempt to distract, Captain Frankentoews challenged himself to see how many stitched cuts one can have on the left side of the face. [video] He got a 2-for-1 last night with a puck to the helmet that cut his forehead: But […]
What was that??? HOW? Because he’s magical and sparkly. Also, his foot was broken about 20 years ago. That healed fracture showed on his x-rays following the injury, but a further MRI showed it wasn’t a current break [link]. So Nealmobile’s got a bruise that probably hurts like the devil, but he’s tough. And he […]
Happy Birthday, iCarly! John is 22 today. (Shamelessly recycling this post for John’s 23 birthday.) iCarly was born outside of Boston (represent!) and grew up in New Jersey. We can’t explain the math but this makes us love him even more. In the 2010 World Junior Championship vs. Canada, John had two goals including the […]
Let’s just come right out and say it: What the hell is going on?! Mike Green left Saturday’s game against San Jose about halfway through. Coach Hunter said it was precautionary, resulting from “tightness” in his groin injury. Yesterday the Caps held a practice before leaving for LA – and neither Mike nor Nicky participated. […]
I’d like to float the idea that we may have misunderstood the rapture. It wasn’t coming for us, it was coming for hockey. And it’s pretty much called up everyone from the Pittsburgh Penguins (I knew they were the best.) James Neal out “weeks” with a broken foot. Jordan Staal out 4-6 weeks with a knee […]
It’s times like this I think Chuck wishes I didn’t have the password for this site. Nicky’s got a snazzy new fansite [nicklasbackstrom.com] – thanks to Gemma Fagan for the heads-up. I obviously haven’t made it past the homepage. I may never.
Nicky is not in the Caps lineup tonight vs. San Jose. He has fully practiced since being elbowed in the mush by that cake-eater Rene Bourque and did make the trip to California. As of yesterday he was feeling “pretty good”. Here’s the cutest locker room interview ever [link], where Nicky talks some very polite […]
Didn’t I *just* say this shouldn’t be all Pens and whatnot? Well sometimes Foxy Friday writes itself. 26-year old Joe Vitale is from the Lou, and we assume he’s proud. (That’s St. Louis for anyone who didn’t have kitchen dance parties with me and Chuck in 1999.) He went to Northeastern University (hi Boston!) where he […]
A few weeks ago, there was Twitter outrage about a Calgary Herald feature on “Counting down 30 hottest hockey players of 2011” [link]. Turns out the writer is actually from the Vancouver Sun, which seemed to explain a lot to you guys. We thought the start of 2012 should have a look back at WUYS […]
(Sorry, I tried not to make a Fresh Prince reference. My hands would not obey.) The last time the Blackhawks played in Philly… And they’ve been gearing up for their return: Toews also had a smile on his face when asked about going back to Philly for the first time. Turns out he purchased replays […]
Chicago’s Dan Carcillo has been suspended 7 games for boarding Edmonton’s Tom Gilbert [link]. Gilbert missed the Oiler’s next game and is listed as day-to-day. Carcillo is a repeat offender (and a goon) – he was suspended 2 games for this hit on Carolina’s Pittkanen on 10/28. Guest Starring Rob Blake!! Calgary’s Rene Bourque got a […]
Last night, Rene Bourque elbowed Nicky B in the face. My neighbors must think I’ve opened a truck stop for the mile-long string of extremely colorful expletives that came out of my mouth. Bourque got an elbowing minor. Nicky took two more shifts, then went off for “observation” and did not return to the game. […]
QUICK, HUG SOMETHING!! Mike Green will be in the Caps lineup tonight vs. Calgary. Careful, Ovi. He’s very fragile. We need this to be a long-term committed relationship so don’t go getting it all on the first date. No word yet from Nicky… he’s busy.
Someone’s let Dawn into the markers again… Might be more convincing if she wasn’t wearing a Crosby jersey. Just sayin’.