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Versus’ Overtime Plan
2008-05-01 21:35:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - Tonight’s slate of playoff games are exclusive to the Versus network with the Rangers / Penguins starting at 7 pm ET followed by Detroit / Colorado at 10 pm ET. So what happens if the first game goes to overtime and extends past the start of the second game? Versus has announced how the possible scenario will be handled in advance. Cable viewers in the Detroit and Colorado markets will be switched automatically to the beginning of Detroit Red Wings vs. Colorado Avalanche semifinal Game 4. Cable viewers in the rest of the country will join the Detroit vs. Colorado game in progress at the conclusion of the New York vs. Pittsburgh game. Satellite viewers on DirecTV and Dish Network will be able to watch the Detroit vs. Colorado game in its entirety on an auxiliary channel. DirecTV - Channel 659 Dish Network - Channel 452 Copyright © 2008 On Frozen Blog. This feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not... More About: Plan , Overtime
Versus? Overtime Plan
2008-05-01 21:35:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - Tonight’s slate of playoff games are exclusive to the Versus network with the Rangers / Penguins starting at 7 pm ET followed by Detroit / Colorado at 10 pm ET. So what happens if the first game goes to overtime and extends past the start of the ... More About: Colorado Avalanche , New York Rangers , Pittsburgh Penguins , Stanley Cup Playoffs , Detroit Red Wings
Ovechkin Shopping for a Bigger Trophy Case
2008-05-01 20:13:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - The nominations keep pouring in. Alexander Ovechkin has been named a finalist for the Lester B. Pearson Award. From the Washington Capitals press release: ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) announced today that Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin is one of three finalists for the Lester B. Pearson Award, which is presented annually to the “most outstanding player” in the NHL as voted by fellow members of the NHLPA. Ovechkin joins Calgary’s Jarome Iginla and Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin as the three finalists. Members of the NHLPA submitted ballots for the Pearson Award at the conclusion of the regular season, with the top three vote-getters announced as finalists. The winner will be announced Thursday, June 12, during the 2008 NHL Awards Television Special, which will be broadcast live throughout the United States on VERSUS and in Canada on CBC from the historic Elgin Theatr... More About: Shopping , Case , Trophy
Ovechkin Shopping for a Bigger Trophy Case
2008-05-01 20:13:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - The nominations keep pouring in. Alexander Ovechkin has been named a finalist for the Lester B. Pearson Award. From the Washington Capitals press release: ARLINGTON, Va. ? The National Hockey League Players? Association (NHLPA) announced today that Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin is one of three ... More About: Shopping , Case , Trophy
At the Worlds, More Home Flavor Leading Team USA
2008-05-01 13:49:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - Potomac, Md.’s, Jeff Halpern has been named captain of the American hockey team competing this week at the IIHF World Championships in Halifax and Quebec City. The former Washington Capital follows current Caps’ captain Chris Clark, who wore the ‘C’ for the Americans in Moscow last May. In all, ... More About: Home , Team , Worlds , Flavor , Leading
At the Worlds, More Home Flavor Leading Team USA
2008-05-01 13:49:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - Potomac, Md.’s, Jeff Halpern has been named captain of the American hockey team competing this week at the IIHF World Championships in Halifax and Quebec City. The former Washington Capital follows current Caps’ captain Chris Clark, who wore the ‘C’ for the Americans in Moscow last May. In all, ... More About: Home , Team , Worlds , Flavor , Leading
Cavalcade of Accolades Continues for Capitals
2008-05-01 13:02:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - Awards and nominations keep coming for the Washington Capitals ?and not just to those with the parent club. The Capitals’ 2007 first-round draft pick Karl Alzner has just earned some hardware as a member of the WHL Calgary Hitmen, named both the Western Hockey League’s player of the year ... More About: Mike Vogel
Cavalcade of Accolades Continues for Capitals
2008-05-01 13:02:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - Awards and nominations keep coming for the Washington Capitals ?and not just to those with the parent club. The Capitals’ 2007 first-round draft pick Karl Alzner has just earned some hardware as a member of the WHL Calgary Hitmen, named both the Western Hockey League’s player of the year ... More About: Mike Vogel
Gabby a Finalist
2008-05-01 06:00:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - The Capitals have a chance for a hat trick of post season awards with the Calder, Hart, and now the Adams. From the Washington Capitals Press Release: ARLINGTON, Va. ? The National Hockey League announced today that Washington head coach Bruce Boudreau is one of three finalists for ... More About: Alexander Ovechkin , Gabby
Gabby a Finalist
2008-05-01 06:00:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - The Capitals have a chance for a hat trick of post season awards with the Calder, Hart, and now the Adams. From the Washington Capitals Press Release: ARLINGTON, Va. ? The National Hockey League announced today that Washington head coach Bruce Boudreau is one of three finalists for ... More About: Alexander Ovechkin , Gabby
Varlamov: ?I Am Ready To Spend a Year or Two in the AHL?
2008-04-30 21:19:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - Tuesday’s SovetskySport published an interview with Russian national team netminder and Washington Capitals ’ 2006 first-round pick Simeon Varlamov. Russia had just played Switzerland in an exhibition in Canada in preparation for the World Championships this week. Russia won 6-2, and Varlamov was in goal. Portions of the interview ... More About: American Hockey League , Year , Ready
Varlamov: ?I Am Ready To Spend a Year or Two in the AHL?
2008-04-30 21:19:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - Tuesday’s SovetskySport published an interview with Russian national team netminder and Washington Capitals ’ 2006 first-round pick Simeon Varlamov. Russia had just played Switzerland in an exhibition in Canada in preparation for the World Championships this week. Russia won 6-2, and Varlamov was in goal. Portions of the interview ... More About: American Hockey League , Year , Ready
?Nej, tack?
2008-04-30 17:59:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - With the World Championship tournament starting this weekend, Freelance writer and Off The Post author Risto Pakarinen has preview of Sweden and their coach Bengt-Ake Gustafsson on the IIHF web site. Coach Bengt-Ake Gustafsson was hailed as a hockey genius in 2006 when he took his team to both ... More About: World Championships
?Nej, tack?
2008-04-30 17:59:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - With the World Championship tournament starting this weekend, Freelance writer and Off The Post author Risto Pakarinen has preview of Sweden and their coach Bengt-Ake Gustafsson on the IIHF web site. Coach Bengt-Ake Gustafsson was hailed as a hockey genius in 2006 when he took his team to both ... More About: World Championships
Worlds Go Retro
2008-04-30 14:30:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - This year’s IIHF World Championship Tournament is going old school, if only for one game. Fifteen of the sixteen participating teams will play one preliminary round game with retro sweaters. The sweater each country will wear was selected from what they considered to be a significant ... More About: Canada , Washington Capitals , Alexander Semin , Retro , Worlds
Worlds Go Retro
2008-04-30 14:30:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - This year’s IIHF World Championship Tournament is going old school, if only for one game. Fifteen of the sixteen participating teams will play one preliminary round game with retro sweaters. The sweater each country will wear was selected from what they considered to be a significant ... More About: Canada , Washington Capitals , Alexander Semin , Retro , Worlds
Who Has More Hart?
2008-04-29 19:49:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - He is now officially a finalist: ARLINGTON, Va. ? The National Hockey League announced today that Washington left wing Alex Ovechkin is one of three finalists for the Hart Trophy, which is presented annually to the player judged most valuable to his team. Ovechkin joins Calgary?s Jarome Iginla and ... More About: Alexander Ovechkin
Who Has More Hart?
2008-04-29 19:49:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - He is now officially a finalist: ARLINGTON, Va. ? The National Hockey League announced today that Washington left wing Alex Ovechkin is one of three finalists for the Hart Trophy, which is presented annually to the player judged most valuable to his team. Ovechkin joins Calgary?s Jarome Iginla and ... More About: Alexander Ovechkin
Watching Other Teams Flirt With the Stanley Cup
2008-04-29 11:00:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - Watching the Washington Capitals get bounced from the playoffs was a bit like getting dumped, hard. The team and its fans may have recovered from the initial stomach-punched feeling, but it’s still hard to watch all those other teams flirting with the Stanley Cup . Nonetheless, we can all look ... More About: Colorado Avalanche , Montreal Canadiens , New York Rangers , Pittsburgh Penguins
Watching Other Teams Flirt With the Stanley Cup
2008-04-29 11:00:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - Watching the Washington Capitals get bounced from the playoffs was a bit like getting dumped, hard. The team and its fans may have recovered from the initial stomach-punched feeling, but it’s still hard to watch all those other teams flirting with the Stanley Cup . Nonetheless, we can all look ... More About: Colorado Avalanche , Montreal Canadiens , New York Rangers , Pittsburgh Penguins
The Capitals? Top 10 Storylines for 2007-08
2008-04-28 13:05:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - 10. The Rebuild Is Over. Owner Leonsis uttered this proclamation during the preseason, later claiming that the season’s barometer for success would be qualifying for the postseason. Through the middle of November both seemed delusionally wishful thinking. But when the right guy arrived behind the bench, when the ... More About: Capitals
The Capitals? Top 10 Storylines for 2007-08
2008-04-28 13:05:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - 10. The Rebuild Is Over. Owner Leonsis uttered this proclamation during the preseason, later claiming that the season’s barometer for success would be qualifying for the postseason. Through the middle of November both seemed delusionally wishful thinking. But when the right guy arrived behind the bench, when the ... More About: Capitals
NBC Sports: Paragon of Accuracy
2008-04-27 22:00:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - NBC Sports continued its tradition of thoroughly vetting and verifying information during the Rangers-Penguins game today with the scroll on the bottom of the screen showing the top ten playoff points leaders. I must have missed the news that Ovechkin went to Montreal (somehow, I think they’d ... More About: Media , Montreal Canadiens , New York Rangers , Pittsburgh Penguins
NBC Sports: Paragon of Accuracy
2008-04-27 22:00:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - NBC Sports continued its tradition of thoroughly vetting and verifying information during the Rangers-Penguins game today with the scroll on the bottom of the screen showing the top ten playoff points leaders. I must have missed the news that Ovechkin went to Montreal (somehow, I think they’d ... More About: Media , Montreal Canadiens , New York Rangers , Pittsburgh Penguins
A Uniform of One Color for an Army?s Offseason
2008-04-27 14:55:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - The Capitals unveiled their new uniform look early last summer, but it’s this offseason that will fully showcase just how successful the makeover was. Saturday afternoon I stopped by the Kettler-Capitals’ pro shop to see a buddy there working a weekend shift sharpening skates and moving merchandise, and the ... More About: Color , Army , Uniform , Offseason
A Uniform of One Color for an Army?s Offseason
2008-04-27 14:55:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - The Capitals unveiled their new uniform look early last summer, but it’s this offseason that will fully showcase just how successful the makeover was. Saturday afternoon I stopped by the Kettler-Capitals’ pro shop to see a buddy there working a weekend shift sharpening skates and moving merchandise, and the ... More About: Color , Army , Uniform , Offseason
Making Big News on 15th St.
2008-04-27 01:56:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - Saturday’s Washington Post has an editorial on, of all things, the Washington Capitals . This is not an op-ed on the sports page; this is an actual editorial in the paper’s A section. The last time we remember this occurring there was in the immediate aftermath of the team’s ... More About: News , Media , Print , Big News
Making Big News on 15th St.
2008-04-27 01:56:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - Saturday’s Washington Post has an editorial on, of all things, the Washington Capitals . This is not an op-ed on the sports page; this is an actual editorial in the paper’s A section. The last time we remember this occurring there was in the immediate aftermath of the team’s ... More About: News , Media , Print , Big News
(Seriously) Working Overtime
2008-04-25 23:08:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - Ever heard of a goalie making 100 saves in a professional hockey game? It almost happened last night. The Philadelphia Phantoms and the Albany River Rats last night played the longest game in the American Hockey League ’s 72-year history. They went into five overtimes! The Phantoms’ Ryan Potulny scored ... More About: Hershey Bears , Working , Overtime
(Seriously) Working Overtime
More articles from this author:2008-04-25 23:08:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - Ever heard of a goalie making 100 saves in a professional hockey game? It almost happened last night. The Philadelphia Phantoms and the Albany River Rats last night played the longest game in the American Hockey League ’s 72-year history. They went into five overtimes! The Phantoms’ Ryan Potulny scored ... More About: Hershey Bears , Working , Overtime 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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