Stats

The Washington Capitals have the least amount of regulation time losses in the NHL so far this season with only five losses. Doesn’t it seem like we have lost a lot more games than that? We have. We have six OT or shootout losses. Pittsburgh on the other hand has zero OT losses. Both the Caps and Penguins have 40 points in the East although Pittsburgh has played one more game than we have to date.

The Caps just scored their 100th goal last night in 28 games. The league leading San Jose has 43 points in 30 games played and they have scored 103 goals. Both the Caps and the San Jose Sharks have let in 80 goals to date.

The Sharks, Penguins and Capitals are the only teams to date with at least 40 points.

An Open Invitation to Jim Kelley

I have been involved with the NHL as an owner for 11 years.

I think I am actually getting up there in years as to seniority in ownership as there has been a lot of turnover in ownership in the NHL.

I am on the Executive Committee of the League.

I am probably one of the most transparent and interactive owners in the league. I embrace the media and the blogosphere. I respect all of the people that cover our great sport. I went to my first hockey game with my father as a birthday gift he gave me in 1961. I still remember that day. I actually did see many of the great old great players play as a child at Madison Square Garden and The Boston Garden. My favorite player was Bobby Orr.

In all of that time and all of those interactions, I honestly can’t ever remember meeting Jim Kelley or seeing him at a Caps game here in DC. If I am incorrect in that statement I apologize in advance.

I would like to invite Jim to a Caps game here in DC where we can meet, discuss and exchange ideas. We can talk about the game and history. He can come and Rock the Red. He can put a human face on the name that he writes about. We certainly didn’t connect or talk about what he was writing in this piece. He certainly didn’t call me to talk or send me an email to discuss.

So Jim, consider this an open invitation to come on down to Washington DC to talk some hockey. You can get out of the office, have some fun and meet some people. I think that would be a terrific idea. What do you think? Thank you.