Brooks Laich: The Streak Ends
by Becca H on Mar 24, 2010 1:30 PM EDT
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PrintThanks to John Carlson’s sharpshooting skills, Brooks Laich is expected to miss at least two games with a facial laceration. The injury ends his streak of 257 consecutive games and leaves Nicklas Backstrom as the only player to have played in every game over the last three seasons.
So as #21 takes a well-deserved break to mend his pretty face heal up, we honor his Ironman prowess by reflecting back on the hockey world and the world in general three years ago.
Because the last time Brooks Laich missed a game…
- ...the Caps lost 3-2 in a shootout to the San Jose Sharks, proving the old adage, "know Brooks Laich, know win; no Brooks Laich, no win." The offense was provided by Shaone Morrisonn (from Matt Bradley and Boyd Gordon) and Brian Sutherby (from Donald Brashear and Jamie Heward).
- ...Bryan Muir had played in more games (19) than David Steckel (0) and Eric Fehr (14) combined
- ...the final chapter of the "Harry Potter" saga had not yet been released
- ...Laich’s offense on the year amounted to a whopping 6 goals and 6 assists in 52 games
- ...the DOW was at 12,647.48
- ...Chris Clark was en route to a 30-goal season
- ...Wizards' coach Eddie Jordan was three days removed from coaching the NBA All-Star Game - a game featuring Washington superstars Gilbert Arenas and Caron Butler
- ...the Caps were in 14th place (23-28-10) in the East, and Tampa Bay led the Southeast Division with 71 points
- ...we had a Vice President who liked to drop f-bombs...oh, wait, nevermind.
- ...Jonathan Cheechoo was still known as a point-per-game player
- ...Matt Cooke had only been suspended once
- ...Bruce Boudreau was coaching the likes of Tomas Fleischmann, Eric Fehr, John Erskine and Jeff Schultz...in Hershey
- ...the Prime Minister of Italy, Romano Prodi, tendered his resignation
- ...among the top-ten scorers on the team were such gunslingers as Matt Pettinger, Boyd Gordon, Brian Pothier, Kris Beech and Ben Clymer
- ...the world had not yet met Justin Bieber
- ...Ron Wilson was coaching an underachieving team with little playoff succe-…huh.
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The offense was provided by Shaone Morrisonn (from Matt Bradley and Boyd Gordon) and Brian Sutherby (from Donald Brashear and Jamie Heward).
Now that’s what I call secondary scoring…
Great write up about this!
Let's go Caps!
I still don’t understand how this happened. This was during the juice boy game right? Why would Brooks be standing right in front of the net…or did the puck strike the post and bounce 20ft away at such velocity it messed up iron man?
I look to the future because that's where I'm going to spend the rest of my life.
I can’t find it now, but I thought I read something about it happening while they were “messing around after practice,” which could mean juice boy, but I guess not necessarily. Either way, sucks – poor J-Car probably feels awful, too.
"In the past we developed individually, but now we're growing as a team and that's what is important." - Mike Green
Carlson ordered to wear this t-shirt for a week
I like the Washington Capitals.
by bigeugene on Mar 24, 2010 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I STILL don’t know what Justin Bieber is, only that he’s constantly trending on Twitter.
by galaxysong9 on Mar 24, 2010 1:52 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I have no idea who Justin Bieber is, and I gladly accept your recommendation on not googling it after eating… Or ever.. Whatever.
by Battenburg Baron on Mar 24, 2010 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m gonna pour a little out tonight for Brooksie’s streak.
Now helping to keep an eye on all things Gr8 at Alex Ovetjkin.
Has it been confirmed by the team yet? I’m being hopeful and calling it a cut for now…oh please oh please…
TSN lists it as “Cheekbone/cut under left eye”…
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I thought cut was the only thing that was confirmed, but everyone assumed that if it were just a cut, he’d still play. Since he’s scratched we assume it’s a fracture, or at least a bigger deal?
My guess is either its a fracture or there’s some concern over what happens when you get hit in the head with a puck at a high velocity…just like I’m guessing Scott Walker’s injury is not actually knee-related.
There may be a certain amount of painkillers involved, as well. Not really recommended when operating heavy machinery like the caps’ offense.
Now helping to keep an eye on all things Gr8 at Alex Ovetjkin.
by EmilyB on Mar 24, 2010 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Surprised it isn't listed just as an "unspecified upper body injury"
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Every time the Swedish Swashbuckler scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Mar 24, 2010 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
The last time Brooks Laich missed a game, I was celebrating my 26th birthday in a suite at the Phone Booth. And, no, I don’t really remember all that much from that night.
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Sort of on topic, has anyone seen a recent NHL ironman list? thanks
I know the two at the top are Bouwmeester and H. Sedin, both with over 400 games, starting in the 03-04 season and still counting. I am curious which other players are near the top since Eric Staal missed a game earlier this season. Brunette was at over 500 games before missing 2 games last season.
B.Mo was once among the iron men before injuries.
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Hrm.
All I can find is a list of NHL players with over 1,000 games played… not sequentially, though. Still looking…
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Bouwmeester is at 401 starting in 2005-06; if you add in 2003-04, he’s at 462.
Henrik Sedin, if his 2003-04 stats were consecutive, is at 477. If you start at 2005-06, he is tied with Bouwmeester.
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I had a reply fail, but was typing some of the same info. as I see you added. I don’t know when Sedin and Bouwmeester’s streaks started other than it was sometime during the 03-04 season.
Hence why I separated those seasons out… a lot of sources have Bouwmeester as the leading iron man these days.
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Yes, as posted above 1) Bouwmeester, 2) H. Sedin, curious who comes after two?…I believe Eric Staal was the one before he missed games this season. Anyway, mostly just curiousity…as Becca’s list shows, impressive when you look at it from a different perspective…especially for the top 2 guys who have not missed a game since the lockout ended.
Brunette’s streak ended at 509.
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BMo’s streak ended at 542.
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I’m hoping this is precautionary, a means of making sure that he is good to go come playoff time.
I’m also hoping this means that John Carlson now knows where the crossbar is and will put the puck below it and into the net next time.
Hanlon's Razor: Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.
Quit busting Carlson’s balls. It sucks, but it’s not like he stung him straight in the face. I know you ladies are sour, but chicks dig scars anyway, don’t they? ;-)
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
Carlson is still waiting his permanent nickname. Everyone has to keep it up till something sticks.
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Scar-lson.
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Am I the only MALE fan to have a Laich jersey…in the world? cause all this bubbles love is making me puke.
Nothing.
well, my brother has a Laich t-shirt.
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What? I’m not busting balls because he hit Laich, I’m busting balls because he’s hit two posts in as many games and has yet to score at the NHL level, and now hits another one in practice.
Hanlon's Razor: Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.
SIGH His pretty, pretty face…damn you, Carlson. Daaaaamn yooooou!
Ahem.
And yes, we do dig scars – or I do, at least. Rawr.
“If a guy’s got a scar, he’s got a Robin. And if he’s missing a tooth, I’m missing my pants!”
Every time the Swedish Swashbuckler scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Mar 24, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Legen…wait for it…da-rec’d. (That was a stretch :P I tried)
That episode is totally what I was thinking of. Also, “I love hockey.” “I live RIGHT upstairs!”
“Lily, if one of the Vancouver Canucks walked in here, my panties would drop so hard there would be a hole in the floor half way to China.”
Haha, I think the fact that Robin is a hockey-loving Canadian is what makes that show.
Every time the Swedish Swashbuckler scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Mar 24, 2010 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I love that I share my name with her.
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Harder to tell when it comes from reply-fail, sorry.
Hanlon's Razor: Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.
I’m more curious about the active streaks than the no longers, but a few notes:
To be more exact, BMo’s ended at 452 games played in December 2007.
http://www.cbssports.com/print/nhl/story/10526727
Cory Sarich’s ended as a healthy scratch in March 2008; also in the 400+ range
Skrastins ended at 495 games played in Feb 2007.
Eric Staal’s ended at 349 games (source: cbc)
There will be a vigil
tonight sponsored by club scarlett to on the concourse outside section 421 to pray for the safe and scarfree recovery of #21’s face. black arm bands will be distributed and attendees will be able to share their favorite stories about the Hockey Hero’s Visage and will offer tips to Brooksie about how to use concealer to cover up scars and brusing.
in lieu of flowers, members are requesting that those intersted in contributing to please bring cosmo’s and white wine to allow mourners to better cope with this senseless tragedy.
in a relateded announcement, next months club scarlett meeting with guest john carlson has been cancelled.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Mar 24, 2010 2:33 PM EDT reply actions 6 recs
*snerk*
OK, that’s just bad… not quite as bad as what I was thinking…
JC: “The ladies think you’re prettier than me? We’ll see about THAT, Mr. Bubbles!” KAWHANG!
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poor Carly, he’s just not an attractive guy.
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I’m glad I’m not the only one who thinks so…
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yeah poor carly, i bet he cries himself to sleep alone every saturday night rubbing his gold medal…
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Mar 24, 2010 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
um………….I don’t want to know what he rubs…………..
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Not much on the internet makes me burst out laughing. This did. Well done.
Every time the Swedish Swashbuckler scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Mar 24, 2010 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
What the heck happened?
I’m still not clear how Brooks got hurt. Was it during the team’s practice or was it the result of some horseplay afterward?
Whatever the reason, I hope two games is all he’ll be out as a precaution to make sure no further injury takes place. The Caps will need all their troops healthy and all guns firing when the playoffs start.
Looking at that picture… Victor Hedman is a very, very large man.
If you've read this far...seek help.
don’t get the Rabbits going to Victor Hedman. Damn, he has some fine abs…..
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You can’t just make a blanket statement like that without posting photographic evidence, Birdie! That’s just not fair… :-p
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I committed a photo title fail today. No more pictures from me until tomorrow.
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OK... I'll post it, then...
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by IRockTheRed on Mar 24, 2010 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
...
And we better take this drooling off-topic before J.P. comes and kicks us.
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Wooo Becca got linked at Puck Daddy headlines!
Now helping to keep an eye on all things Gr8 at Alex Ovetjkin.
That Brashear, Gordon, ShaMo and Brads all got a point in the same game is pretty damn astonishing…
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Mar 24, 2010 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I kind of want to go find an old recording of that game. Sounds like one hell of a game. I mean, I probably saw it but 257 games ago…I was still in high school. Haha, crazy.
by RockinRed4Life on Mar 24, 2010 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Harry Potter ftw
Going with that theme:
“You do not seek to kill me, Ovechkin?” called Cooke, his scarlet eyes narrowed over the top of the shield. “Above such brutality, are you?”
“We both know there are other ways of destroying a man, Matt.” Ovechkin said calmly. "Merely taking your life would not satisfy me, I admit – "
“There is nothing worse than death, Ovechkin!” snarled Cooke.
“You are quite wrong,” said Ovechkin, still closing in upon Cookemort and speaking as lightly as though they were discussing the matter over drinks.
“Indeed your failure to understand that there are things much worse than death has always been your greatest weakness –”
And seriously, if I never see another article that mentions Ben Clymer or Bryan Muir, I’ll be very happy.
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by turnituptoeleven on Mar 24, 2010 3:09 PM EDT reply actions
…Cookemort. Awesome.
And HEY – my never-purchased-but-oft-desired Ben Clymer jersey weeps, sir. Loved him (as you would expect I would…find me a mediocre talent loathed by most Caps fans, you’ve found my new favorite player) – super nice guy, too.
I was thinking Darcy Tucker…
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Mar 24, 2010 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
One Note about Muir and Clymer...
…Don’t forget, both of them have Stanley Cup Rings
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Mar 24, 2010 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
we just got a shout-out from Chad Dukes on 106.7! For this thread, specifically!
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
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What did he have to say about Jappers this time?
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
he was talking to Kolbe about Laich and how impressive it is to play that many games in a row, and Chad says, I know this is a big topic among Caps fans, they have a a good (great? can’t remember exactly what was said) discussion going on over at Japers’ Rink about it.
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
Donate to the Rink Pledge Drive for SAVES FOR KIDS! Ain’t nothing [wrong] about giving $5 so a stranger’s premature baby can have the time on a respirator they need.~Gould Old Days
hey, women are hockey fans, too!
besides, we needed a little shirtless hockey to make ourselves feel better about not getting to see Brooksie tonight. Sigh.
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
Donate to the Rink Pledge Drive for SAVES FOR KIDS! Ain’t nothing [wrong] about giving $5 so a stranger’s premature baby can have the time on a respirator they need.~Gould Old Days
I miss him for his often post-game interview. Aside from his looks, I love his voice.
by RockinRed4Life on Mar 24, 2010 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Japers’ Rink: Keeping it Classy since 2008
Every time the Swedish Swashbuckler scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Mar 24, 2010 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, we were classy long before ’08.
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Speak for yourself!
Every time the Swedish Swashbuckler scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Mar 24, 2010 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
But, but, you didn’t hire Becca until last year, right?
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Mar 24, 2010 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll vouch for that
But is posting a clip of Peter Cetera rocking the silky green jacket considered “classy” or just “dating yourself?”
/sigh. sometimes I still miss that extra special clip you would put up for us on some weekends.
Misty water-colored memories…
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the “pretty face” quote also made the story!
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
Donate to the Rink Pledge Drive for SAVES FOR KIDS! Ain’t nothing [wrong] about giving $5 so a stranger’s premature baby can have the time on a respirator they need.~Gould Old Days
Am I the only MALE fan to have a Laich jersey…in the world? cause all this bubbles love is making me puke.
Nothing.
I believe our fearless leader, JP, has a Laich jersey. You’re in good company, don’t worry.
Also, rest assured that as pretty as we womenfolk (or men, I don’t judge) find him, we value the way he plays even more.
Laich’s one of the best lunch pail players the Caps have. He’s a fan favorite. Especially considering Laich is the 3rd best selling sweater for the Caps if I remember the article linked here awhile back.
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it was a snark :P but I know i’ve been to the phone booth many a time, and i’m not alone. and I got his jersey almost exactly for the reason he is a hard working grit guy. at the time i was actually between a Federov jersey or bubbles. but one of my bigest pet peeves for a jersey is to get one and then the next season the guy is gone…..good choice in the long run hehe.
but this entire thing is indeed disappointing for brooks, i can only assume he had a lot of pride about that iron man streak based from the kind of guy he is
Nothing.
You’re not the only one, but I know how you feel. I’ll totally be rocking my #21 sweater while watching at home tonight.
"If you want money go to the bank, if you want bread go to the bakery if you want goals go to the net." - #21
by snakegriffin on Mar 24, 2010 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions
We’ll miss you, Brooksie. Get well soon. At least they have depth on the team and it’s a good thing they picked up all the extra players, just in case of injuries, which we have been getting, as of late.
A Killer Carlson strike — for real (but he’s not a Hanson)
Yesterday, they had Brooksie, Flash, Morrison, and Semin work out together on the same line. Did Bruce subconsciously know something was going to happen to one of them?
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