Made it. Well, it was a great day. I watched, I listened, I learned. What did I learn? Hockey players that aren’t yet in the NHL are pretty cool. And big. Washington Capitals forward Troy Blouwer made an appearance during […]
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Washington Capitals Development Camp – Day 1 – Mid day
Well morning practice ended and, well, it was interesting. A lot of reporters noted that the players seemed big, strong and fast. Bonus for ‘Caps fans. The first day of any camp is always a wash for player performance. Often, […]
Washington Capitals Development Camp – Day 1 – Preview
Well, Jon Marshall and I made it. about 45 minutes early, to boot. The Washington Capitals Development Camp. There is a group of players still on the ice from a morning practice session. I’d tell you who they are and […]
Washington Capitals Development Camp
I’m preparing to go where no sports writer for The [Five] Daily has gone before. Hockey coverage. As apart of my work for WTOP in Washington D.C. I’ll be covering the week-long Capitals Development camp. Should be interesting. I plan […]
Winnipeg acquires Fehr from Washington
Well, after the big move, the Winnipeg Jets are already shopping for ways to spruce up the place. Friday, the team acquired center Eric Fehr from the Washington Capitals for a fourth-round draft pick in 2012 and prospect Danick Paquette. […]
Washington Capitals F Jeff Halpren happy to return to DC
He was pretty much all smiles. Washington Capitals forward Jeff Halpern stood at a Capitals banner in his new locker room at the Capitals practice facility in Ballston, VA. and met with members of the media Wednesday. Caps fans might […]
… Slow news day
This is where ESPN might be the best. On the inevitable slow news day. This is when you hear the four-letter-network lead with some non-story, twist it around, get a few experts to wrangle a bit and by the end […]
Winnipeg names its new hockey team
The Jets have officially returned to Winnipeg. Hockey fans in Winnipeg have been waiting for a team for the past 15 years and they now finally know what their new team will be called. Winnipeg announced they will be called […]
Kings trade Ryan Smyth to Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers have acquired their former captain. Original reports from Darren Dreger, had the Los Angeles Kings trading forward Ryan Smyth to the Edmonton Oilers for Gilbert Brule and a 4th round pick. New details show that Ryan Smyth […]
Oilers select Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
The Edmonton Oilers selected Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Friday with the No. 1 pick in the National Hockey League draft The 18-year old center was considered the top prospect in the draft and was a virtual lock to go to Edmonton with […]