Open Thread: Hershey Bears vs Lehigh Valley Phantoms – Round 2, Game 3
The Hershey Bears can make quick work of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms with a win in Allentown, PA tonight. Hershey secured two…
Open Thread: Hershey Bears vs Lehigh Valley Phantoms – Round 2, Game 2
The Hershey Bears have the opportunity to push the Lehigh Valley Phantoms to the brink of elimination with a win tonight in…
Open Thread: Hershey Bears vs Lehigh Valley Phantoms – Round 2, Game 1
The Hershey Bears will play their first game of the 2024 AHL postseason against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms tonight. Hershey secured a…
Open Thread: Washington Capitals play Columbus Blue Jackets in final preseason game
The Washington Capitals will play their final game of the preseason against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The match-up will be a dress…
Open Thread: Washington Capitals vs. Columbus Blue Jackets preseason game
The Washington Capitals are in Ohio to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets in their fifth game of the preseason. The Capitals…
Open Thread: Washington Capitals take on Boston Bruins in fourth preseason game
The Washington Capitals are in Beantown to take on the Boston Bruins in their fourth game of the 2023 preseason. The Capitals…
Open Thread: Washington Capitals rematch Detroit Red Wings in third preseason game
The Washington Capitals are in Motown to rematch the Detroit Red Wings for their third game of the 2023 preseason. The Capitals…
Open Thread: Washington Capitals take on Detroit Red Wings in second preseason game
The Washington Capitals take on the Detroit Red Wings for their second game of the 2023 preseason. Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom…
Open Thread: Washington Capitals vs Buffalo Sabres preseason game
The Washington Capitals open their preseason slate with a 2 pm matinee game against the Buffalo Sabres, Sunday. The game will be…
Playoffs open thread (June 13, 2023)
In 2018, the Washington Capitals defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup final in five games. Now again we are…
Playoffs open thread (June 10, 2023)
I know it's a cliche to be like "now we got a series." But folks: we got a series. Florida's overtime comeback…
Playoffs open thread (June 8, 2023)
I'm worried we're going to have a short Stanley Cup Final. The Knights are up 2-0 over the Panthers as the series…
Playoffs open thread (June 5, 2023)
The Stanley Cup Finals continue tonight. Or is it the Stanley Cup Final? There is only one of them if you're thinking…
Playoffs open thread (June 3, 2023)
Finally, like almost a whole week later, let's figure out who is gonna get the Stanley Cup. Ian and I (plus Keith,…
Playoffs open thread (May 29, 2023)
Happy Memorial Day, comrades. I hope you had equal parts hot dogs and solemn remembrance for those who died in service to…
Playoffs open thread (May 27, 2023)
First: I'd like to wish a happy 100th birthday to Henry Kissinger, a long-time reader and supporter of the blog. Kissy: here's…
Playoffs open thread (May 25, 2023)
We had our first sweep of the conference finals last night, as the Panthers beat the Hurricanes with a final-minute goal by…
Playoffs open thread (May 24, 2023)
The conference finals are weird. Apart from last night's 4-0 rout, I'd say every game of the round has been entertaining. And…
Playoffs open thread (May 23, 2023)
It's Tuesday, May 23, and you all know what that means: it's national taffy day. That's gotta be the worst combo of…
Playoffs open thread (May 22, 2023)
I'm sorry, but if you don't think the third round of the playoffs have been fun, I don't trust your opinion. Every…
