Archive for April, 2010

From HockeyFights.com : Tom Poti vs. Scott Gomez Tom Poti gets the victory, in more ways than one. The judgment of Gomez needs to be questioned with the timing of this fight. It was a major momentum shift in the game, and possibly the series.

Our brother site, Gunaxin Sports, got footage during Bruce’s press conference of Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom shooting baskets on the Wizards practice court before taking the podium. Check it out.

Capitals rally to beat Canadiens, even series at one game (Washington Post) Washington Capitals tinker with lines for Game 2 (Washington Post) Jose Theodore’s Game 2 benching (DC Sports Bog) Poti vs. Gomez (DC Sports Bog) Caps Beat Habs 6-5 (OT). Backstrom’s Hat Trick! Børk Børk Børk! (Russian Machine) John Carlson, This One’s For You (Capitals Kremlin) Caps Prevail in 6-5 OT Thriller (Storming the Crease) Dueling Hat Tricks, Ovi Returns: Caps 6 / Habs 5 – OT (On Frozen Blog) Recap: Caps 6, Habs 5 (Japers’ Rink) The creative endeavor of the day goes to The Peerless Prognosticator, who [...]

While capturing some of the shady business outside of Verizon Center, I was able to witness a bit of the fun as well. Weekend playoff games make for a wonderful pre-game atmosphere as people arrive downtown several hours early for the party.

With the Capitals’ success, a minor nuisance has turned into an epidemic. I am referring of course to the ticket scalping problem outside of Verizon Center. Anyone who has ever walked down F Street before a game has surely been harassed by these folks. They have turned an illegal activity into a business, in plain site of police. The officer I spoke with informed me that the scalpers know the laws, and know exactly where to stand to be outside of their jurisdiction.

It looks like they found a banner to replace Gilbert Arenas on the side of the Verizon Center. Let’s just hope the only gun Alex brings to the rink is his slapshot. A second photo of the light post banners follows after the jump.

Ovie on Loss: It’s All About Me (Capitals Insider) Are the Caps Caught in a Trap? (Japers Rink) Caps-Habs Game One Fans (DC Sports Bog) Ovie’s Game One Flop (Puck Daddy) It’s All Or Nothing (Singing From the Crease) What the Halak (Rock the Red) Caps Go Down in Game 1 (DCist) Game One Slideshow (On Frozen Blog)

As the intro video to game one stated, Nothing Else Matters : Some may think that Washington is cocky, or has a sense of entitlement after earning the best record in the NHL, however I see it differently. There has been a culture change in Washington. The team, the coaches, the fans, the media, and the entire city expect the Capitals to win. That doesn’t mean they don’t have to earn it, it means that anything less than a victory is a Failure. I’ve been going to Capitals games for a long time, and I don’t ever remember having this [...]