Archive for November, 2011

From HockeyFights.com : Matt Hendricks vs. Kyle Chipchura Hendricks with another win? Maybe he’s getting better at this.

This is the second year sophomore defenseman John Carlson is participating in Movember, and he currently leads all Caps in donations. “Cancer is something that I’ve had to deal with in my family. Anything this easy to help raise money for a great cause is a no brainer for me and I’m happy to do it,” Carlson said. Unfortunately for Carlson, who turns 22 in January, growing the actual mustache is the most difficult part. It is there. It’s just very light-colored and short. Caps Outsider: “That’s the best you can do?” John: (smiling) “Yeah” Perhaps in a few years [...]

This year’s season ticket holder gift includes bobbleheads of Tomas Vokoun, Nicklas Backstrom, Brooks Laich, John Carlson, Mike Green and Alex Ovechkin.

Caps fans have found their octopus. Decades without a really good gimmick for these sorts of occasions (other than cries to Unleash the Fury which simply isn’t the same thing), someone in the stands had the bright idea of unleashing a red rally balloon. And it worked, because shortly after, the reddest of all the Caps, Cody Eakin, scored a goal. “That’s pretty wild, but hey I guess right time right place,” Eaken told reporters after the game. And in case you’re wondering, Caps Rally Balloon is on Twitter.

Alex Ovechkin is obviously in a bit of a slump, and off to a slower than hoped for start this season. To help illustrate that point, I figured I’d put together a little list of other players who have 7 goals so far this season : David Clarkson, RW – NJ Jason Garrison, D – FLA Christopher Higgings, LW – VAN Tuomo Ruutu, C – CAR Patric Hornqvist, RW – NSH Christ Kunitz, LW – PIT Curtis Glencross, LW – CGY David Jones, RW – COL Alexander Steen, LW – STL Chris Kelly, C – BOS Craig Smith, C – [...]

It’s always a touch concerning when the sole bright spot in a 3-game, all-levels-playing night is your ECHL team.  Your South of the Mason-Dixon Line ECHL team. While this was not the case tonight, it was pretty damn close.

Every franchise has its quirks. Oddball behaviors and unusual good luck charms, rituals and rites. Vancouver has their Towel Power.  Chicago sings the most raucous anthem in the league.  In Detroit, they throw octupi. In hopes of prolonging a winning streak, players will repeat any element of their routine that might possibly be a factor. Patrick Roy talked to his posts.  Brent Seabrook has a chocolate fixation.  To break a losing snap, players will cut their hair, change their laces, change their everything until something clicks. The Caps, Hershey Bears, and South Carolina Stingrays are all losing right now (and if [...]

From HockeyFights.com : John Erskine vs. Chris Thorburn This is the 2nd time Erskine and Thorburn have tussled, and Chris should probably avoid a 3rd.