Yesterday’s NHL Trade Deadline was a snore. I thought Twitter might melt from all the ennui and complaints, or Alyonka Larianov’s increasingly desperate attempts to hold our interest. Here’s how things shook out [link]. John Scott was “shocked” to be traded to the Rangers, and was in the middle of doing laundry when the call […]
I was in the middle of doing something, I swear. Then this Tweet appeared: Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep. Flatline. NHL 36: James Neal will air Wednesday, March 7, at 6:30 p.m., Eastern, on NBC Sports Network. Later that evening, NBC Sports Network will air the Penguins’ home game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at 7:30 p.m. ET. [link] Potential […]
It’s about that time – 20-24 games left to play and the pressure is on. Sure the Rangers lead the East by 7 points and have won 7 of 10 games this month. Detroit’s inevitable juggernaut hasn’t lost at home since the Clinton Administration. But if Chicago’s 9 game slide and subsequent 4-game wining streak […]
If I have to be up early on a Sunday, let there be good news every time. James Neal scored his 30th goal of the season yesterday in Pittsburgh’s win over Philly. This morning, the Penguins announced they’ve signed Neal to a six-year contract extension [link]. Six more years?! Excuse me while I… The deal […]
Well the Blackhawks cannot win a road game and somebody’s feeling feisty. Joey’s jealous because Chuck never made him a Foxy Friday. Jon was rubbing it in, so Ryane Clowe came over to represent. Tazer has two career fights, and he lost them both. He’s a beast but I’m going to say that fighting Jumbo […]
The always-excellent JaspersRink.com today has a translated Swedish interview with Nicky – read it here. He hopes to be ready for the playoffs. That’s two months away. I know he hasn’t skated in forever, isn’t attending home games and even Mike went on vacation without him, but seeing it in print is really bumming me […]
In honor of making it halfway through this week, here are five things that I love about today. 1. James Neal’s career-high 28th goal, and there are still 28 games left to play. (Bonus: Awkwardly close-up post-game interview video.) 2. Steven Stamkos has scored against every NHL team [video]. And he got a League-leading 35th […]
On Thursday night, Gator and I went to the Washington Auto Show to meet John Carlson and Brooks Laich. It was more than a little disorganized, but we sweet-talked the right people and ended up getting to hang around their interview filming and then cut the whole line. Unintentionally awesome! Be jealous. They were super […]
So if Shanna-hammer works for the NHL … the CBJ’s think, no they KNOW God works for the LA King’s because HEstopped time last night so Drew Doughty could make the below posted game winner-winner donut dinner last night! That is the only explanation I can come up with but evidently the NHL is trying to come […]
Mike Green addressed the media today, after this third consecutive day of skating. [video] This video is Fidget-tastic and Mike’s hair is crazy. He says he’s “on the right path” and hopes to be back before the projected 4-6 week recovery timeline. As much as this excites us, please don’t rush it. It seems like […]
Now if that’s not touched by god, I don’t know what is. Drew was due, that we knew. Should I make all this rhyme too? It was review-able but it was still do-able. But the refs said it was good, that made the CBJ’s bang their wood and Drew got a goal with only .04 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ovi can rap as good as he can play hockey! He guests on Russian rapper Sasha Belyi’s song and appears in the video. Check it out … it’s HILARIOUS but he lay it down. He might not be able to dance and you probably won’t see me on the dance floor with him – at least not […]
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 […]
Not of the US or Canada. But for the United Nations of Bad Ass Mutha F—— Last night, Boston Bruin (and Foxy Friday honoree) Shawn Thornton had one hell of a game vs. the Winnipeg Jets. Not only did he beat up on the Jets’ Mark Stuart like he stole his lunch money, but he […]
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 […]
It was a banner weekend ladies as many of our men made history and milestones: chillin in the dome with Jerome: Iggy got his 500th goal. Teemu got his 651st goal by the end of the night. Little Danny Briere put on his big boy pants and got in his third ever fight and had […]
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 […]