Canada Advances to Finals at NFL GJC

Canada staved off two tough battles on Wednesday to earn the right to defend their titles at the NFL Global Junior Championships on Saturday. Both Japan and France pushed Canada in preliminary action, but in the end, the Canadian team’s running game was just too much. In Canada’s first game of the tournament against France, … Read more

Six Pack: Playoff Edition

In the spirit of constructive criticism, we here at the Six Pack have a list of suggestions to spruce up the NFL playoffs. 1) Two words: longer replays. Let’s put some effort in here folks: yes, as it stands now we get to see the exact same 10 second play several times from multiple angles. … Read more

Fehr Gets Call, First Career NHL Goal

The Washington Capitals recalled Eric Fehr from the defending AHL champion Hershey Bears Saturday, January 27, and Fehr made the most of his opportunity, netting his first career NHL goal. The goal came in the Caps 7-3 win over the same Carolina Hurricanes that beat the Caps Friday night, 6-2 Fehr got his first mark … Read more

Caps Club ‘Canes

It didn’t take the Washington Capitals long to give the home-crowd at the Verizon Center something to cheer about on Saturday night. Within a minute of the game’s opening face-off the Caps had registered two board-rattling hits. Each of the hits, dished out by Brian Sutherby and Alex Ovechkin respectively, resulted in a Carolina Hurricane … Read more

Hall of Shame Time?

It’s that time of year again. Time for Redskin fans to gear up for their annual Hall of Fame disappointment. This year, there are two Redskins up for disappointment; the ever-present Art Monk, and Russ Grimm. The two legendary former Redskins made the first induction ‘cut’, along with fifteen others. Paul Tagliabue, wide receivers Monk, … Read more

Caps End Slide

The Washington Capitals got a much needed 5-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night, to end their losing streak at three. The win also ended a six-game road losing streak. Beating a tough division rival Hurricanes team took a strong team effort; the game was a lot closer than the final outcome indicated. … Read more

Capitals Struggling, Fall to Senators

The Washington Capitals have struggled since the winter break. They have played eleven games since Christmas day and only have three wins to show for it. Those three wins came back-to-back-to-back. There have been some tough opponents on the schedule, but the Caps could have, and maybe even should have come away with more than … Read more

Hog Wire: Wade to Explore Free Agency

Washington Redskins veteran offensive tackle Todd Wade said Friday that he will explore the free agent market in search of a starting role. His return appears very unlikely, as building depth on the offensive line remains a priority for the Redskins. Wade, a seven year veteran out of Mississippi, acknowledges starting offensive tackle Jon Jansen’s … Read more

Mid-Season Grades: Top 5 Performers

The Washington Capitals began the second half of their NHL regular season last night with a 6-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. The win was the Caps third in a row, and nineteenth victory of the season, and put them two points over .500 at 45 points in 43 games. That’s about ten points ahead … Read more

Caps Thrash Atlanta in OT

After losing the first three meetings to their division rival, the Washington Capitals beat the Atlanta Thrashers for the second consecutive time on Saturday night, and did so in dramatic fashion. With time running out in overtime, Chris Clark took a cross ice pass from Alexander Semin and relayed it to Steve Eminger. Eminger took … Read more