Author Archives: Jason Rogers

About Jason Rogers

Jason Rogers lives in D.C. and writes for PuckBuddys, Japers' Rink, and The Classical. Follow him on Twitter @HeyJayJRogers.

Your Caps-Lightning Game 7 Drinking Game

Posted on May 22, 2018

The Washington Capitals and the Tampa Bay Lightning square off Wednesday night in a one-game showdown to decide who gets a chance to play in the Stanley Cup Finals. The Lightning last won the ultimate prize in hockey in 2004. The … Continue reading →

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How the Washington Capitals Won Over a Girl from New Jersey

Posted on October 22, 2015

(Ed. note: Joining us today is Molly Hahn, a personal friend and friend of PuckBuddys, L.L.C. (Cayman Islands). Molly moved to D.C. from New Jersey and is a lifelong hockey fan, around rinks her whole life, whether mites or the … Continue reading →

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My Lunch With TJ Oshie

Posted on October 6, 2015

On Tuesday, the Washington Capitals organization hosted the annual Media Day luncheon at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, wherein distinguished members of the media, your stalwart scribblers and on-point on-air personalities, are invited to come have lunch and mingle amongst Capitals players … Continue reading →

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3 Caps Youngsters: What to Expect, Sums or Bums?

Posted on September 28, 2015

With less than a fortnight separating we, the general plebeian populous, from the annual descent of the gods from Mt. Olympus that we deign to call the return of the NHL season, a fan’s fancy turns to thoughts of vulcanized … Continue reading →

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Of Warriors, Writers, and Worthy Causes

Posted on August 30, 2015

There are some things in life you don’t say “no” to: “Want to borrow my Ferrari 458 Italia for the weekend?” “Have you watched the Rafael Nadal Tommy Hilfiger underwear ad less than a hundred times?” “Do you want to … Continue reading →

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Life’s Not Fehr: Why The Penguins Can Have Him

Posted on July 28, 2015

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced today that they had signed former Washington Capitals center and half-Rocky Dennis Eric Fehr to a three year contract worth $2 million per year.

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The Game’s Chess, It Ain’t Checkers: Holtby’s Strategic Move Takes the Capitals to Arbitration

Posted on July 21, 2015

Did you hear the air raid sirens and emergency broadcast not-a-tests this morning? Braden Holtby and the Caps are going to arbitration over the goaltender’s contract, and Holtby’s camp is reportedly demanding EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS per year. As I previously … Continue reading →

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We Can Re-Sign Him: Braden Holtby, the Six Million Dollar Man

Posted on July 14, 2015

The Washington Capitals’ front office – and presumably their mid and rear offices as well, depending on how feng shuied Kettler is – and goaltender Braden Holtby are currently locked in contract negotiations that are reaching Kissingerian levels of tension. … Continue reading →

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The Capitals Free Agents: Who to Sign, Who to Cut, and Who to Beg

Posted on May 18, 2015

WINE ‘EM DINE ‘EM AND SIGN ‘EM. Braden Holtby  And ye, Jesus did looketh down from the cross and spake thusly: “Lulz yall gonna pay me now.” Braden Holtby, as a southerner fanning himself on the veranda and drinking a mint julep might say, is about to get paiiiiyyyyyyyyyyyydddddddddddddduhhhhh. And … Continue reading →

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Your Game 7 Caps-Rangers Drinking Game

Posted on May 12, 2015

IF Joel Ward makes a big play – Drink. IF Joel Ward’s butt makes a big play – Drink, shout “Hump Day!” IF Tom Wilson gets in a fight – Finish your drink, complain about how bad the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight was. IF … Continue reading →

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