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 […]
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 […]
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.
Word on the street is Mike Green may be back in the Caps lineup next week [link]. That could put him on the ice vs. Pittsburgh (Jan 11) and Tampa Bay (Jan 13). Gator is out of town and I need a date for both games – no, Mike doesn’t count. Not if he’s playing. […]
While I was not posting on Monday, the Washington Post was doing it for me. Gator didn’t even snicker at the headline. I did. You can read here about Mike’s Accelerated Recovery Performance treatment for his injured groin. I’ve had this on my shoulder – it’s an odd sensation, like your muscle is twitching consistently […]
My best friend and I used to debate what kind of accident would be required to get Extreme Home Makeover to choose our apartment in NYC. If she pushed me down the stairs? If I loosened a board so she fell through into the pizza place? You don’t *want* these things to happen, but the […]
It’s Monday again, and still no timetable to Mike Green’s return to the ice. He apparently saw a specialist for his groin injury, depending on who you ask, and joined the Caps in Colorado. He didn’t skate there, but today… Mike has missed 17 straight games – wah waaaaaah. This means that again, there is […]
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.
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The news on Mike is: 1) He’s not skating [link]. Boudreau hopeful Mike will be able to skate by the end of this week. 2) The Caps are kinda falling apart. Semin’s demoted to 4th line and may be a healthy scratch vs. Phoenix tonight [link]. They’ve lost 6 of 7 games, giving up 27 […]
Hurkey durkey, Turkey! We know you’re all thankful for hockey, and this week’s Foxy Friday is just a reminder of all the things in the world there are to celebrate. Dawn & Chuck are out shopping and Intern Jeff Skinner is making sweet potatoes with marshmallows (you should see his apron), so I’m going to […]
Mike Green didn’t make the trip to Winnipeg with the Caps, but he did take his sprained ankle to the Kid Rock show in DC last night. He wore his only favorite sweater (seriously, he wears this more than Toews wears that suit) and that hat that makes me want to throw snowballs. Money was […]