Tag Archives: hockey
On BLY: Looking at Caps tickets prices
Over on BrooksLaichyear.com, the Caps blog that my brother and I just started, I took a look at Caps ticket prices on StubHub and some upcoming games that might end up being fairly inexpensive. I got five tickets in the … Continue reading
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Looking beyond a playoff W-L record
Mike Wise began his May 6 Washington Post column by referencing three legendary hockey coaches and their playoff winning percentages early in their careers, as he defended Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau following the team’s second round exit from the … Continue reading
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Will the Washington Capitals’ home sellout streak end anytime soon?
The Washington Capitals‘ streak of selling out Verizon Center reached 74 games this past Sunday when they faced the Carolina Hurricanes. But fans shouldn’t take that to mean tickets are not available for upcoming games. As I mentioned a few … Continue reading
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If The Igloo is to be destroyed…
I wake up the morning of the NHL Winter Classic a bit like a kid on Christmas…but who has to wait until 1pm to open his gifts. Watching the New Year’s Day outdoor ice hockey game—about to be played for … Continue reading
How often is an NHL 40 goal scorer left off the next season’s All-Star ballot?
You can’t really say that Alexander Semin’s recent scoring surge for the Washington Capitals came too late for him to make this season’s NHL All-Star ballot. You could, but even if the league drafted the ballot at the end of … Continue reading
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Keeping your Caps tickets out of the hands of the opposing team’s fans
More than one person commented on Twitter during yesterday’s Caps game about the number of Flyers fans that were at the game, including some who said that some Philly fans were in seats normally occupied by Caps season ticket holders. … Continue reading
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Can an opening night get any better?
If Ted Leonsis ends up with any complaints in his inbox after the Caps 7-2 home opener win over the Devils, I respectfully ask that he forward those along to me. D.J. King and I can respond to them together. … Continue reading
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Verizon Fios Frustrating Some Caps Fans in D.C. Area
This story hasn’t gotten much coverage from the mainstream media or the blogosphere yet, but hopefully it will soon. For whatever reason, Verizon Fios is not carrying CSN+ in Howard County, Anne Arundel County and other markets. This is leaving … Continue reading
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Bannergate
John Feinstein of The Washington Post wrote Tuesday that “The Capitals made a mistake Saturday night” by choosing to only unfurl last season’s Southeast Division championship banner from the rafters before the home opener, rather than “slowly raising” it. I … Continue reading
In 2008-09, Caps Outsold the Skins
Something happened in D.C. sports this year that I’m fairly confident has never occurred before and that some people probably never thought possible—the Washington Capitals sold more tickets for their regular season games than the Washington Redskins did for theirs. … Continue reading
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