Last night was not good for anyone. Sidney took a puck to the face. I’ve said “not the face!” many times, but never at such volume. Sid bled everywhere and then did what hockey players do best, let it stop and kept playing. Well, it didn’t totally stop. He will play tonight against Buffalo, a […]
Nicky B and iCarly hosted a hockey school yesterday. First John goes on vacation with Mike, now this? [video] It’s like an all-out offensive being launched against me and Gator. It’s great to see Backstrom doing anything these days. We have not heard that he’s skating or even working out, though he looks energetic here. […]
Caps Care Casino Night was Friday, and Mike was there. We were not. Damn. During the auction part of the evening, guests could bid on various high-risk scenarios with their favorite hockey players. Like a Segway Tour with Ovi, Brooks, Knuble and Sasha Fierce, or bowling with Carlzner, Ward and Hendricks. There is a bowling […]
The always-excellent JaspersRink.com today has a translated Swedish interview with Nicky – read it here. He hopes to be ready for the playoffs. That’s two months away. I know he hasn’t skated in forever, isn’t attending home games and even Mike went on vacation without him, but seeing it in print is really bumming me […]
Mike Green addressed the media today, after this third consecutive day of skating. [video] This video is Fidget-tastic and Mike’s hair is crazy. He says he’s “on the right path” and hopes to be back before the projected 4-6 week recovery timeline. As much as this excites us, please don’t rush it. It seems like […]
Hmm, 500 unopened emails or Mikey Monday? I can’t think of anything that looks happier than this, except maybe getting to actually see all the photostrips clearly. But this is pretty much the definition of joy. And bromance. If they can’t play hockey, at least they have each other. (Side note: Mike’s girlfriend is a […]
To everyone who saw this last night and thought of us, thanks! Nicky Backstrom joined Twitter and the DC-area power gird promptly failed as fangirls crashed the mainframe. I think Nicky joined now because he has the best profile photo of any Washington Capital. Or it could be because I got my Backstrom shirt in the […]
Let’s just come right out and say it: What the hell is going on?! Mike Green left Saturday’s game against San Jose about halfway through. Coach Hunter said it was precautionary, resulting from “tightness” in his groin injury. Yesterday the Caps held a practice before leaving for LA – and neither Mike nor Nicky participated. […]
It’s times like this I think Chuck wishes I didn’t have the password for this site. Nicky’s got a snazzy new fansite [nicklasbackstrom.com] – thanks to Gemma Fagan for the heads-up. I obviously haven’t made it past the homepage. I may never.
Nicky is not in the Caps lineup tonight vs. San Jose. He has fully practiced since being elbowed in the mush by that cake-eater Rene Bourque and did make the trip to California. As of yesterday he was feeling “pretty good”. Here’s the cutest locker room interview ever [link], where Nicky talks some very polite […]
Chicago’s Dan Carcillo has been suspended 7 games for boarding Edmonton’s Tom Gilbert [link]. Gilbert missed the Oiler’s next game and is listed as day-to-day. Carcillo is a repeat offender (and a goon) – he was suspended 2 games for this hit on Carolina’s Pittkanen on 10/28. Guest Starring Rob Blake!! Calgary’s Rene Bourque got a […]
Last night, Rene Bourque elbowed Nicky B in the face. My neighbors must think I’ve opened a truck stop for the mile-long string of extremely colorful expletives that came out of my mouth. Bourque got an elbowing minor. Nicky took two more shifts, then went off for “observation” and did not return to the game. […]
QUICK, HUG SOMETHING!! Mike Green will be in the Caps lineup tonight vs. Calgary. Careful, Ovi. He’s very fragile. We need this to be a long-term committed relationship so don’t go getting it all on the first date. No word yet from Nicky… he’s busy.
While I was not posting on Monday, the Washington Post was doing it for me. Gator didn’t even snicker at the headline. I did. You can read here about Mike’s Accelerated Recovery Performance treatment for his injured groin. I’ve had this on my shoulder – it’s an odd sensation, like your muscle is twitching consistently […]
I love this picture so much that I have to post it. It sums up everything about last night and how much fun Gator & I always have at Caps games, especially when they win. Nicky was First Star with a goal and an assist. Ovi scored, Sasha Fierce scored, Troy Brouwer scored. The Mike […]
My best friend and I used to debate what kind of accident would be required to get Extreme Home Makeover to choose our apartment in NYC. If she pushed me down the stairs? If I loosened a board so she fell through into the pizza place? You don’t *want* these things to happen, but the […]
It’s Monday again, and still no timetable to Mike Green’s return to the ice. He apparently saw a specialist for his groin injury, depending on who you ask, and joined the Caps in Colorado. He didn’t skate there, but today… Mike has missed 17 straight games – wah waaaaaah. This means that again, there is […]
I missed 24/7 last night because I fell asleep re-watching Fright Night with Colin Farrell. I mean he’s in the movie, he wasn’t with me. And the movie’s great. But I will have to catch up on the Rangers/Flyers this weekend, and from the sound of your Tweets there is plenty worth watching! Another thing […]
If someone finds my lifeless body later today, no need for an investigation. Cause of death: Mike Green with this dog. Why is this picture killing me so much? Why do I love a shirt that’s kind of ugly and doesn’t even really match his pants? Who has bacon behind the camera, because the dog […]
You guys are the best. Mike Green starts Tweeting and our phone rings off the hook! FOUND PANDA, people! Mike was as excited as Gator and I about the Caps putting together a serious, solid win. Ovi had a goal (haven’t typed that in a long time), Nicky and Jeff Halpern each 1 G/1 A, […]