Chasing Gretzky XII: C(OVI)D Strikes Again

By Joe Pohoryles By Feb. 1, Alex Ovechkin was the only Washington Capital to play in every single game this season. On Feb, 2, that came to an end. A positive test put Ovechkin into COVID protocols, forcing him to miss Washington’s 5-3 loss to Edmonton. Ovi entering protocol was always a possibility, but theContinue reading “Chasing Gretzky XII: C(OVI)D Strikes Again”

Taking Command: Thoughts on Washington’s new name

By Joe Pohoryles After 18 months and seemingly endless speculation, Washington’s NFL franchise finally settled on a new name: The Commanders. Team President Jason Wright promised misdirection during the process, to make sure the name wasn’t spoiled, but the team failed to blur out some of the names and logos in their online rebranding series,Continue reading “Taking Command: Thoughts on Washington’s new name”