Welcome to the Island of Misfit Toys Injury Island. At this point it would be easier to list NHL players who are not hurt, but we don’t want to jinx anyone. There are still two-thirds of the season left to play. Sidney Crosby is out again with concussion-like symptoms. He passed the ImPACT test but […]
If someone finds my lifeless body later today, no need for an investigation. Cause of death: Mike Green with this dog. Why is this picture killing me so much? Why do I love a shirt that’s kind of ugly and doesn’t even really match his pants? Who has bacon behind the camera, because the dog […]
Note to Earth: This is the ONLY van I’d ever get into with a stranger. We don’t even need to write this blog, Mike Green’s gonna do it all for us.
I’m all for the old-fashioned let your kids play outside and get dirty, and yeah sometimes they get hurt. They’re kids, that’s the way it goes. But when it comes to multi-million dollar professional athletes: WEAR A VISOR. Martin St. Louis was hit in the face during Tampa Bay’s practice yesterday. He suffered facial and […]
You guys are the best. Mike Green starts Tweeting and our phone rings off the hook! FOUND PANDA, people! Mike was as excited as Gator and I about the Caps putting together a serious, solid win. Ovi had a goal (haven’t typed that in a long time), Nicky and Jeff Halpern each 1 G/1 A, […]
We’ve had a request for more “hard news” around here, so you got it. Kind of. As often as I can find them, I will be bringing you five things that you might not know about hockey. First up… 5 Things: NHL Entry-Level Contracts 1. “Entry-level” contracts are required for players who sign between the […]
I want the Tampa Bay Lightning to play better, because they are such a happy crew. Behind-the-scenes from the Tampa Bay Magazine cover story: And there’s adorable video too [link]. The Bolts are 11-13-2, while the cross-state Panthers are killing it and leading the division. That’s right, I said the PANTHERS. Remember when Rob Niedermayer […]
It’s not too early to nominate Jonathan Toews for the Hart Trophy. The Blackhawks were down 3-0 to Phoenix last night, early in the second period. Tazer scored twice in seven minutes then set Kaner up a few minutes later for a game-tying goal that would hold into an eventual shootout loss. It was a BAMF […]
I really am so slow and so sorry. The lovely and extremely lucky Robin sent us this picture a whole MONTH ago and I am just now seeing it! My New Year’s Resolution is to be a million times better about checking this email! Lucky for us it’s Monday, which means an extra serving of […]
Someone leaked the photo shoot from the WUYS office Christmas card! As you already know, “We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup.” (Seriously, that’s us.) Thanks to those who emailed/commented/Tweeted us this photo. We could not have lived with ourselves if we’d missed it.
Intern Jeff Skinner here – as in the ONLY ONE here. Where is everyone today? Jeeeeeez. One Caps vs. Pens game and the whole place needs a day off to recover. Since it’s Friday and we all know what that means… well, I’m just keeping this place open by nominating myself for Foxy Friday. The […]
The one and only @raedanda was at Caps practice this morning and took these fantastic pictures of Mike showing off his tattoo. He has not – repeat NOT – shaved now that Movember is over. We really don’t want him to. He skated for the 4th time in 5 days, but won’t play tonight vs. […]
Intern Jeff Skinner here, writing after my day filling in as Canes head coach. A belated Thanksgiving to all you Americans. I got left in charge of the office this week, while Pants and Chuck said they were home visiting their families. Even Cassy ditched me for some some American friends just because they had […]
Mike Green skated today before the Caps practice, his first since missing 8 games with this latest injury. He also changed his Twitter picture. These days, that is considered news. When Mike gets back he’ll have a new coach, new system and maybe a whole new outlook. Let’s hope Hunter packed his bubble wrap. Wonder […]
Intern Jeff Skinner is off today to stand in as acting Head Coach of the Hurricanes after they fired Paul Maurice this morning. With a record of 8-13-4 and EStaal struggling mightily, this is less shocking and more standard than Boudreau going from the Caps. Staal has only 5 goals on on 89 shots – […]
The Capitals have fired Bruce Boudreau and replaced him with NHL alum and first-time head coach Dale Hunter. It’s the same sort of surprise when you fall out of a tree hit the ground. It was probably inevitable, but you’re still a little shocked to find that this is the time. You thought it […]
Thanksgiving is full of awkward family moments, like 200 photos from your aunt’s trip to Boca Raton or the excruciating detail of Uncle Harold’s last doctor’s appointment. Hockey players are just like us. From the beginning where Nealmobile is squinting at the cue card to the end when they don’t stop rolling tape for a good five […]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NICKY B! Thank you to @thisisourjamdc for reminding the zombies here at WUYS that today is the 24th birthday of our favorite Swede, Piglet Nicklas Backstrom. We worked till 2:30 AM, were up for work at 5:30 AM. We both travel at the crack of dawn tomorrow. This is the only reason Gator […]
Be honest. Were you expecting anything less? Sidney Crosby had 2 goals and 2 assists in his comeback game last night vs. NYI. He dominated like he hadn’t missed a single game. I can’t pick my favorite part. The dazzling first goal? The obvious “F*%& YEAH!” after (which SportsCenter actually blurred out)? The smile? Or […]