Blittner’s Blue Line: Ken Morrow And Allan Kreda Team Up On New Book

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by Matthew Blittner - February 25, 2025February 25, 20250

“This Impossible Dream Comes True!” – Al Michaels, 1980 Winter Olympics Gold Medal Game 45 years ago. That’s how long it’s been since the “impossible dream” followed “Do you believe in miracles?” FORTY-FIVE YEARS! Where has the time gone? Mike Eruzione, Jim Craig, Ken Morrow, Jack O’Callahan and the rest of

The Stretch Run Starts Now

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by Matthew Blittner - February 23, 2025February 23, 20250

Welcome Back! Now that The NHL's Four Nations Face-Off Tournament is over, the regular season can resume and it did so in a big way Saturday, featuring 14 games (28 teams in action). One of those games saw the New Jersey Devils host the Dallas Stars at Prudential Center. The result

Los Angeles Kings and City of Los Angeles to Host 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft, June 27-28

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by Sportsologist - February 22, 2025February 22, 20250

LOS ANGELES (February 22, 2025) – The National Hockey League announced today the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft™ will take place in the city of Los Angeles at L.A. Live’s Peacock Theater, June 27-28, 2025. This will be the second time Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Kings have hosted the event. The Draft was previously held in

4 Nations Final: O Canada! Team Canada Tops Team USA 3-2 In Overtime

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by Matthew Blittner - February 21, 2025February 21, 20250

There’s an old saying about how if you take aim at the King, you better not miss, because you’re only going to get one shot. Thursday night, at TD Garden, in Boston, Massachusetts, Team Canada, who has long ruled over the Hockey World as the dominant hockey nation, scored a dramatic

Both Teams are Playing For Country Tonight

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by Sportsologist - February 20, 2025February 20, 20250

If you love Canada, great. If you live in the United States, great. If you are neither and just a hockey fan, get ready for something special tonight in Boston. Here is a Four Nations primer:

4 Nations: The Day Before

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by Matthew Blittner - February 19, 2025February 19, 20250

Almost there! Thursday night is officially within shouting distance and the intensity between Team Canada and Team USA is bubbling up. Should we expect three fights in nine seconds to open the game? NO! But we CAN expect plenty of hard checks and a whole lot of emotional intensity. Both teams

4 Nations: Prep For Final Begins

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by Matthew Blittner - February 18, 2025February 18, 20250

It’s all about whoever is hottest and healthiest at the end. And place an extra emphasis on HEALTHIEST! With the Championship Game for The Four Nations Face-Off Tournament scheduled for Thursday night, Team USA is banged up and that’s putting it lightly. Charlie McAvoy is done for the tournament after being hospitalized

4 Nations: Canada’s Second Chance

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by Matthew Blittner - February 17, 2025February 17, 20250

DO OR DIE! That is what Monday’s Four Nations Face-Off Tournament game between Canada and Finland was. The 1 PM game between The Great White North and The Finns had a little bit of everything. Each team needed a regulation win (three points) to clinch a spot in Thursday’s Championship game

Johnny Damon Cares About Baseball and Your Health

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by Russ_Cohen - February 17, 2025February 17, 20250

Johnny Damon was a terrific ballplayer. He was memorable for his play on the field and his hair off the field. He also cares about health and is now an owner of a sports drink company called A-GAME. “There are a lot of ingredients in our product that work for you.

Four Nations: Sunday Practice Wrap-up

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by Matthew Blittner - February 16, 2025February 16, 20250

It’s the calm before the storm. Or rather, the calm AFTER the storm. Sunday afternoon, after a grueling battle Saturday night between Team USA and Team Canada – won by The Americans 3-1 – at The NHL’s first ever (and likely only) Four Nations Face-off Tournament, both teams were hard at