Monthly Archives: January 2014

Friday: Caps v. Wings – Are You Nellie Enough?

Our pals at Team DC are best known for the highly successful and widely attended Night OUT series they’ve done at Wizards, Nationals, United, Kastles and Mystics games. On Friday night, January 31 at Nellie’s, they’ll be hosting a watch party … Continue reading

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Sweater Weather

An Expert Weighs in on Sochi Hockey Jerseys “Fashion fades, only style remains the same.” Coco Chanel OK, we’ll play to type and fulfill the obvious stereotype – style is important to us. Among the things we have in common with … Continue reading

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Red Wings, Frozen Tide Weekend Hockeypoolza

Martin Luther King Day weekend was excellent for live hockey consumption for me. Not only did I get to see my Red Wings in action against the Rangers at MSG, I also went south to catch the annual Iron Cup … Continue reading

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End of Chapter 1, The Firing of Coach Claude Noel

What began as a very good and productive Sunday turned into catastrophe when I received a request for a Skype call and many texts saying that Claude Noel and Perry Pearn were relieved of their jobs. The Jets have been … Continue reading

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Gay Hockey Diary: Let’s Take This Outside

I just started learning how to actually play hockey in the Madison Gay Hockey Association. I’ll chronicle my journey in my Gay Hockey Diary, a semi-regular feature here. See Post 1, Post 2, and Post 3. I’ve always enjoyed winter. While my … Continue reading

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Winter Cluster

Don’t buy in the hype the media lays on with a trowel about the Winter Classic. They love their precious narrative about a boy’s love of the game in its purest form, but they have no clue. They are firmly … Continue reading

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