Category Archives: Chicago Blackhawks

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

Posted on July 28, 2015 by

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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Capitals vs. Capitol Culture

Posted on January 2, 2015 by

What the Capitals and the NHL Can Teach Washington As Lee Greenwood stepped to the stage for the 2nd intermission of this year’s Winter Classic, stadium announcer Wes Johnson, working from a pre-approved script, introduced him as one of America’s … Continue reading →

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Winter Classic Visitors Guide: DC’s Sloppy Seconds

Posted on December 31, 2014 by

So far, we’ve endeavored to take our our-of-towner Winter Classic visitors to some of DC’s most hippin’ and-a hoppin’-est neighborhoods: U Street, H Street, Barracks Row and Arlington. But there’s plenty of other places around town. Today, the best of … Continue reading →

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Winter Classic Visitors Guide: Arlington is ArlingFUN!

Posted on December 30, 2014 by

Out-of-towners often ask about the District’s unusual history; something along the lines of ‘Are you a state or a city or what? Does your mayor still do crack? And why is it shaped so weird?’ Meaning, we assume, the District, … Continue reading →

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Winter Classic Visitors Guide: Barracks Row Says “Hello Sailor!”

Posted on December 30, 2014 by

Today’s Washington tour guide for out-of-town Winter Classic attendees takes us to 8th Street SE, also known to locals as Barracks Row. Like many neighborhoods in DC, 8th Street SE has seen its share of tough times – but these … Continue reading →

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Winter Classic Visitors Guide: H Street is for Hipsters

Posted on December 29, 2014 by

Today’s Washington tour guide for out-of-town Winter Classic attendees takes us to the newest up-and-coming neighborhood to up and come. H Street NE spans about 13 blocks, from just north of Union Station to around 15th Street and the old … Continue reading →

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Winter Classic 2015: View from Capitol Hill

Posted on December 28, 2014 by

As part of our previews of the New Year’s Day Winter Classic, today we hear from a guy who knows more about Chicago, Washington, DC and hockey combined: Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Illinois D-Blackhawks). Chicago may be Quigley’s home, and Washington … Continue reading →

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Winter Classic Rewind: A Capital Idea

Posted on December 26, 2014 by

Earlier this year, we met with DC architect Paul Spreiregen to talk about an idea that’s just as good today as when he first proposed it 50 years ago. Back then in the mid-60’s, DC civic leaders were looking for … Continue reading →

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Winter Classic Weather: How Low Can It Go?

Posted on December 23, 2014 by

It’s tempting to begin this piece with “Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody ever does anything about it.” And I guess I just did. Jason Samenow doesn’t so much do anything about the weather. But when he talks about … Continue reading →

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Comcastic Winter Classic

Posted on December 22, 2014 by

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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