2009 September Green Life 52LINKS NEXTArchive for September 200925 September 2009 Green embraces celeb status on and off iceCapitals defenseman Mike Green is ready to start the regular season and is eager to make up for his lackluster performance during both postseason series (Getty Images)Defenseman to appear on MTV Cribs episodeCapitals defenseman Mike Green has officially made the leap No he hasnt reached the cultural heights of teammate Alex Ovechkin A public appearance by Green will draw a crowd not a mob sceneBut he is young still just 23 for a few more days with an interest in cars design fashion and music He is also one of the NHLs elite scoring defensemen with 31 goals last season and 73 points And it is that flair both on and off the ice that makes him a popular figure in areas far beyond Washington DCEarlier this month Green even filmed an episode of MTV Cribs a program that has shown off the lavish lifestyles of athletes and entertainers for almost a decade Only two other hockey players have ever appeared on the show(more)Tags NewsPosted in News 3 Comments 20 September 2009 The reeducation of Mike Green Celebrity and defensemanAs a fan of Cribs MTVs chronicle of lifestyles of the gluttonous and varyingdegreesoffamousWashington Capitals defenseman Mike Green(notes) jumped at the chance to have his luxury condo documented on video even if he chose not to indulge in the shows legendary clichsDid he stock the fridge with bottles of Cristal No no I was myself he saidAh but what about the ultimate accoutrement for young male stars on the show through the years The household stripper poleWell that was already in the plans long before Cribs he said deadpan(more)Tags Mike Green NewsPosted in News 1 Comment 15 September 2009 My BlogHi fansI have been back in DC for about 10 days now and am ready for the season I trained really hard in the offseason and am ready for a great year We have big goals as a team this year but everyone believes we can achieve them and is ready to start playing againI love being back home in Calgary but coming back to DC reminds me how neat this city is There is always something going on it has been a crazy 10 days so far As you know MTV was at the condo to shoot my crib I have also been to a Nats game and did an appearance at PNC Bank downtown Of course I went to The Source for a good meal as well That is one of my favorite spots and you have to check it out for sure The team had media day last week which was a long and fun day We signed a ton of jerseys and sticks filled out some questionnaires answered a lot of questions from the media and posed for different Comcast video shoots I was back at Kettler last night for the teams gameopening video shoot I was there with Ovi Backie and Sasha for about two hours I hope it comes out well and they m...