Tag Archives: Winter Classic

A Capital Idea Whose Time Has Come…Again

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Doug

Paul Spreiregen’s ice skates aren’t as sharp as they were 50 years ago. But it’s a good thing he is. Had he got his way fifty years ago, the NHL’s 2015 Winter Classic could have been staged on the National … Continue reading →

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Winter Cluster

Posted on January 7, 2014 by operahockeyguy

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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Winter Classic Fan Zone: FUN ZONE!

Posted on December 30, 2013 by operahockeyguy

Rough Trade™ As part of our Whirlwind Winter Classic Vacation™, we had to check out the Coke Zero™ Fan Zone™ at the Sirius/XM™ Hockeytown Winter Festival™ on Saturday. (Pretty much everything in that last sentence is trademarked except the word … Continue reading →

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Are The Red Wings Ready for a Classic?

Posted on December 29, 2013 by WriterJeffAdams

It’s a rough season to be a Detroit Red Wings fan. On Monday the season is half over for the Wings as they play at Nashville. It’s tough to say how they’ll fare in Nashville. They lost to them earlier in … Continue reading →

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A Classic Classic

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Craig

Scott, our man on the Rangers beat, is still basking in the glow of the big win on Monday. His Blueshirts, or as Mike Milbury calls them… nevermind, came out on top in a game that kept us on the … Continue reading →

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Lights, Camera, Hockey!

Posted on December 19, 2011 by tropscott87

Ranger man, Scott, reviews the first episode of HBO’s 24/7.  Can any entertainment review that’s not on a gay blog really be trusted? We are all Rex Reed!  “On Wednesday December 14th, 2011 HBO premiered the first episode of its … Continue reading →

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DC WC

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Craig

“Pricks…  Shittsburgh… Fuck ’em all.”    In a city known for manufactured and focus-grouped soundbytes, 24/7 was on beyond refreshing.  Bourdreau 2012?  Why the F not? The final episode demands another screening or three just to soak up some of the … Continue reading →

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Bunker Mentality

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Doug

Hitler Reacts to the Penguins Losing No, this never gets old.

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Celebrate At Your Peril

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Doug

New Year’s Eve is No Late Night for Our Boys First off, the Alumni (“Old Dudes”) game wrapped at an admirable 5-5.  A number of our favorite former Caps saw a little action, although we were just a bit disappointed … Continue reading →

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Marxists

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Craig

Alex gets a little carried away with the eye-black at today’s outdoor practice. OK – We get painting your eyes, but the lip?  Was he doing Groucho or making fun of Sidney’s pubestache?

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