Ian Oland

About Ian Oland (@ianoland)

Oland, a 2006 graduate of UMBC's art school, is a co-founder of RMNB and serves as an editor, publisher, and author. During his time with RMNB, he has done features for the Caps' TV show CRL, written a story for the print edition of the Washington Post, and helped first-report the Chelyabinsk meteor in the English language. Oland's favorite blog memories include raising enough money to get reader Ryan Ellis into a NASCAR race with a RMNB sponsored car and holding the Stanley Cup for the first time. Follow Ian: Twitter | Instagram

RMNB’s bringing Steve Dangle to Washington DC on August 24 for a book signing and party

We’re proud to announce that we’re bringing Sportsnet contributor and YouTube sensation Steve Dangle down to Washington DC on Saturday, August 24, to sign copies of his hit book This Team is Ruining My Life (But I Love Them): How I Became a Professional Hockey Fan. The book details Steve’s incredible odyssey, from self-starting Toronto Maple Leafs-lover to sports-media star.

One More Page Books, an independent book store in Arlington, VA (which is run by Caps fans), will be hosting the signing from 2-4pm. Get your tickets now as they are going really, really fast. Later that night, we will be hosting a party at Walters Sports Bar with Steve from 6-9pm.

“Hoooo-EEEE! I’m so excited to come to DC!!!” Dangle said to me in a text message.

Us too, Steve. Us too.

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Laila Anderson joins Pat Maroon to eat toasted ravioli out of Stanley Cup

St. Louis native Pat Maroon had his day with the Stanley Cup on Saturday. The immovable object hosted a party at Charlie Gitto’s, a popular Italian joint in downtown St. Louis, and ate toasted ravioli, a dish famous to the Lou, out of the championship trophy.

He invited 11-year-old Blues superfan Laila Anderson to share the moment with him.

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Eric Fehr signs one-year contract with Swiss-based Genève-Servette HC

After not getting a proper offer on the free-agent market, former Capitals forward Eric Fehr has signed a one-year contract with Genève-Servette HC of the National League. Genève-Servette HC is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

“My family and I are very happy to start off this new chapter of my hockey career,” the Stanley Cup champion said in a release. “I have always wanted to play in Switzerland and am lucky to have the possibility to do so in such an incredible city as Geneva. I am looking forward to meeting the fans, my teammates and my work environment.”

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Family time with Lars Eller includes ziplining, horses, and pool

After showing off his hockey setup at home, Lars Eller let his followers in on what a day with his wife Julie and his daughter Sophia is like.

And let’s just say, Lars is very fun to be around when ziplining.

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Tom Wilson chirps Andre Burakovsky’s Instagram caption, offers help via text message

For those of you worried that Tom Wilson’s terrorizing of former roommate, Andre Burakovsky, would end now that Burky is a member of the Colorado Avalanche, you can rest easy.

It will continue, it appears, for the rest of time.

Saturday, Burakovsky posted a photo of himself from his native Sweden. “Really enjoying the summer!!” Burakovsky wrote, which doesn’t really square up with his semi-smiling, semi-grimacing face.

Tom Wilson replied within an hour.

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Stanley Cup champions Pheonix Copley and Colton Parayko sign autographs, throw out first pitch at Alaska Goldpanners game

Pheonix Copley and Colton Parayko won the Stanley Cup with Washington (2018) and St. Louis (2019) respectively. On Wednesday, the two hockey players held an autograph signing and met with fans at the Alaska Goldpanners’ “Hockey Night” at Growden Memorial Park. Copley is a native of North Pole, Alaska, while Parayko played three years on the University of Alaska’s hockey team.

“It is awesome, it is a tight-knit community, and the hockey community is great,” Copley said to KTVF11. “We get a lot of support it is awesome to be a part of something like this. I had so much help growing up from the community, so any way I can give back and help out, it’s great. It’s awesome to see kids who have dreams like that and any way I can help and inspire them is awesome.”

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John Walton debuts new beard during NHL Network interview 🧔🏻

It’s the offseason, even for shavers.

Friday, Washington Capitals radio announcer John Walton debuted a slick new beard while speaking about Alex Ovechkin’s upcoming trip to China on NHL Network.

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Paige Dowd announces she’s pregnant with couple’s first child

The Dowd family is about to become one bundle of joy bigger.

Friday afternoon, Paige Dowd announced that she is expecting the couple’s first child in January.

“Our sweet surprise 🌈 baby dowd coming january 2020” Dowd wrote on Instagram. “Thanks to my friend @nikkisaar for these photos! #momanddad #rainbowbaby”

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The New York Rangers signed Jacob Trouba to seven-year, $56 million deal. Trouba’s dog Donnie was very excited.

Friday afternoon, the New York Rangers announced that they had signed restricted free agent Jacob Trouba to a seven-year, $56 million deal.

The Rangers landed the coveted 25-year-old, first-pairing defenseman from the Winnipeg Jets in June. The Rangers sent defenseman Neal Pionk and the 20th overall pick at the 2019 NHL draft (Finnish blueliner Ville Heinola) to the Jets in exchange for 6’3” d-man.

Trouba refused to sign longterm with the Jets because he wanted to play in the United States and allow his fiancée, Kelly Tyson, to pursue her medical career.

“Everyone kind of views me, and I guess most athletes, just as athletes, but there’s other goals in life that I have,” Trouba said after the trade. “I want to be a husband and a father and all that stuff, and her career is important and she’s worked extremely hard. I want to see the best for her as much as she wants to see the best for me.”

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