Photo by philliefan99.Good morning, Washington. Ah, yes, the Monday after the Thanksgiving weekend, in which we all slog back to our desks, full and bloated from so many leftover meals, and collectively put all of our efforts into maniacally refreshing Amazon and looking forward to the next long holiday weekend. Nah, we’re not fully ready to return to the daily grind, either. So let’s stretch this holiday out for another couple of seconds, shall we? Hey, look, the Zoo needs to name it’s new octopus!
Boudreau Out, Hunter In: Okay, back to reality, with big sports news — the Washington Capitals have decided to part ways with Bruce Boudreau, naming former Capitals player Dale Hunter as his replacement. Hunter, who’s been coaching the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League, will make his debut on Tuesday night against St. Louis. Hunter played in 872 games for the team between 1987 and 1999, in which he scored 181 goals; he is one of four Caps players to have had his number retired by the team. Boudreau leaves the team with a 201-88-40 regular season record in four-plus years; the team had stumbled to a 5-9-1 mark after starting this season 7-0.
What Happened in Dupont Circle Early Sunday Morning?: The story behind a violent clash in Dupont Circle early Sunday morning which resulted in one death amid several stabbings and shootings is beginning to come together. The Post speaks with Kevin Bost, a 32-year-old from Suitland who was shot in the incident. Bost, who says he wasn’t involved in the fight that sparked the whole thing, told the paper that after police forced everyone out of the Heritage India on Connecticut Avenue that evening, a man looked at him, said “Oh, you’re with them,” then fired several shots at him, hitting him in the leg. MPD Chief Cathy Lanier used her emergency closure powers to close the restaurant yesterday, which reportedly allowed patrons to enter with guns and knives, despite “tight security” including pat downs.
Dig Up, Stupid: The long-vacant, but potentially on the rebound Dupont Underground isn’t the only prominent subterranean space in Washington. The Post’s Christian Davenport, inspired by some digging on the White House lawn, takes a look into the city’s wide variety of bunkers and passageways. Davenport’s piece also serves as a calming piece of news for anyone concerned with the eventual apocalypse — the city’s height restriction has led to the construction of plenty of below-ground spaces in which we’ll be able to hide from the zombies.
Briefly Noted: Yesterday’s warm temperature sets record at Dulles, glorious slices of late summer hanging around for a little bit today…Woman gives birth in BWI bathroom on Sunday afternoon…The Examiner’s Cyber Monday piece: congratulations, you’re probably going to be taken advantage of!…Virginia schools/Ten Commandments brouhaha heading to court again…Police believe same man responsible for string of carjackings and kidnappings in Wheaton…Even in Redskins win, Rex Grossman is Jason Voorhees…RIP, Manon Cleary, the “Queen of Beverly Court”.
This Day in DCist: Last year, we gave you some tips on where to buy a Christmas tree; in 2009, we weren’t quite sure why Maryland was still not allowing its residents to have wine shipped to them; in 2008, Jonathan Rees died.
