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Night Out, Stars Out

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Craig

There’s an LGBT social networking site operating in DC that’s not a hookup outfit like Grindr, Scruff or whatever the online flavor of the month is, but one that gets people together to do cool things when they’re vertical – … Continue reading →

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Rewind: Tour de France; Tour de Life

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Craig

This past July, PuckBuddy Craig took a month off work to go chase a dream: working the Tour de France. Craig’s been a cycling fan for some time, and each year, just as hockey tends to be winding down (we … Continue reading →

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Hall of Fame, Ride of Fame

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Craig

Ovi’s Bus, Best Bus!  Alex Ovechkin is destined for the Hockey Hall of Fame one day. Tuesday afternoon, outside of Verizon, his name was enshrined in the Ride of Fame, an honor bestowed upon other notable athletes such as Henrik … Continue reading →

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Smoke Show

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Craig

A Smoke Break With Smokin’ Al It’s no secret we’re CSN fanboys. Even thought we’ll be at Sunday’s tilt versus the Flyers, we’re recording CSN broadcast of it. In addition to the action on the ice (prediction: Caps win, 3-1) … Continue reading →

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The Winter Classic By The Numbers

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Craig

via NHL Press Release… 2015 BRIDGESTONE NHL WINTER CLASSIC® BY THE NUMBERS 2 Each team is making its second appearance in the NHL Winter Classic; Chicago was defeated 6-4 by Detroit in 2009 at Wrigley Field. Washington bested Pittsburgh by … Continue reading →

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We Cover The Waterfront

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Craig

Before there was Nats Park…  When the puck drops for the Winter Classic at centre ice on New Year’s Day, give a thought to what was on that exact spot just a few years back. Where on Thursday, the best hockey … Continue reading →

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Training Day: Metrorail’s Winter Classic Plans

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Craig

For the smart set commuting to and from Nats Park for the Winter Classic, good news from our pals at WMATA. While trains will be operating on Sunday hours, 7:00am to midnight, we’re told they will heavy up the service … Continue reading →

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Help Someone Out

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Craig

I recently published a post about being a non-traditional entrepreneur, and because I received a lot of “Yes! I totally know what you mean!”, I thought I’d continue the conversation in case you’re searching for an alternative to running your … Continue reading →

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Hockey Skates: The Worst Christmas Gift EVER

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Craig

This may be the start of a holiday tradition for us. We found this this piece by Jeffrey Luscombe, in which he tells the story of a gay kid [a good Ontario boy] getting hockey skates for Christmas – and … Continue reading →

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Comcastic Winter Classic

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Craig

CSN’s Executive Producer, Bill Bell, previews their Winter Classic programming Do you love CSN’s Caps coverage? It takes a team of 25 to bring us the games, and it’s all helmed by Bill Bell. The last time we spoke to … Continue reading →

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