Opinion
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Five Questions Heading Into The Season
With 48 games to make things work, and the answers to these questions may hold the fate of their entire season.
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For D.C., Ovechkin Must Pick Up Where RGIII Left Off
Ovechkin will recharge our spirit, and take up where RG3 left off.
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In Praise of the Lockout
Every so often we need to be reminded exactly who runs this game and this business.
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Reminiscing on Free Pucks, Sticks, Burgers and Pizza
For several seasons, back in the late 80s and early 90s, my family made it a tradition to attend the Capitals game the night before Thanksgiving at the Capital Centre. We...
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Looking Beyond This Season Already
Anticipation for this season isn't close to what it had been in the past.
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Semin-al Moment
First thing I thought when I found out Alex Semin signed with the Hurricanes: “Well, I’m glad that’s over.” I had gotten so sick and tired of all the talk about where he...
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Speaking Without Thought: Casual Homophobia in US Rec Hockey
The players’ bench during a beer league game (Photo Credit: M. Richter) Ever since the launch of the You Can Play Project, the term “casual homophobia” has been getting a lot...
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Alexander Semin v. the Lockout: Take Two?
With all of the chatter about Alex Semin being an UFA this late into July, there’s one topic that everyone has been shying away from: that obnoxious elephant in the room,...
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Are the Capitals Taking Player & Affiliation Cues from Toronto?
With the new affiliation agreement between Washington and the Reading Royals, the Capitals are continuing a trend that has so far slipped through the cracks – they’re walking the footsteps of...
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Mind the Gap! (in Pro Hockey, That Is)
Congratulations to the LA Kings on defeating the New Jersey Devils and thus becoming the 2012 Stanley Cup Champions. While the Capitals have been done for exactly a month now, the Kings’...