Lindgren Praises Michkov Hockeyology by Sportsologist - February 7, 2025February 7, 20250 Washington Capitals goalie, Charlie Lindgren talks about Matvei Michkov's two-goal performance. The Philadelphia Flyers lost the game but their top prospect showed them what's to come and that made Lindgren take notice. He talked about that postgame.
Blittner’s Blue Line: Blockbuster Is Back In Business Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - February 4, 2025February 4, 20250 Does anybody remember the old video rental chain named “Blockbuster”? The store where you could rent VHS tapes, DVDs, video games and more was a popular commodity in the 1990s and early 2000s. But, alas, aside from one privately owned store in Oregon, the chain went out of business years
Devils Sweep the Deck With Massive Gala Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - February 1, 2025February 1, 20250 Community. Children. Bonding. Team. Charity. These are all words that carry their own meaning and weight. But when you put them together, they do a whole lot more. For four years running, the New Jersey Devils have hosted an annual charity gala named “Sweep The Deck,” which the organization uses to
Blittner’s Blue Line: Bruce Bennett, A Hall Of Fame Photographer Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - January 29, 2025January 29, 20250 There’s an old saying about how a picture says a thousand words. Assuming the math is accurate on that, then, as a columnist, I must tip my hat to the photographers of the world because they clearly convey a story better and more succinctly than I do. Chief among those photographers
55 Players Granted Special Eligibility for 2025 NFL Draft Footballology by Sportsologist - January 26, 2025January 26, 20250 NEW YORK –– Jan. 16, 2025 –– The National Football League announced today the names of 55 players who have been granted special eligibility for the 2025 NFL Draft and 15 underclassmen who have fulfilled their degree requirements with college football eligibility remaining and are also eligible for selection in the
Jacques Lemaire Night Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - January 23, 2025January 23, 20250 Bienvenue Jacques, ce soir c'est ta soirée! “I never thought I would be a coach, because I didn’t like the coaches” – Jacques Lemaire New Jersey’s legendary former Head Coach gave the above statement to Sam Kasan of the Devils’ digital media team and it’s an eye-opening one. Wednesday night, prior to New
Blittner’s Blue Line: Sports Talk With Bob Wischusen Uncategorized by Matthew Blittner - January 22, 2025January 22, 20250 Hockey, Football, Baseball or Basketball? College or Professional? Television or Radio? To ESPN’s Bob Wischusen, it doesn’t matter. He loves calling games for all sports, at all levels, on any platform or medium. For Wischusen, it truly all is about the love of the game. There are plenty of broadcasters who
Devils’ Weekend Of Disappointment Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - January 20, 2025January 20, 20250 Is there a Doctor in the house? Sunday afternoon, the New Jersey Devils hosted the Ottawa Senators in the second half of a home back-to-back that included a 3-1 loss to the visiting Philadelphia Flyers Saturday afternoon. On Sunday, with a number of their players dealing with a bug – sources
Artificial Turf vs. Grass Footballology by Sportsologist - January 20, 2025January 20, 20250 BetMGM’s new analysis shows turf fields see a slightly higher rate of injuries, with an average of 5.52 injuries per game compared to 5.04 on grass fields. Other highlights from the study? When it comes to divisional breakdowns, injury rates vary slightly: AFC averages 5.25 injuries per game, and the NFC averages 5.34 injuries per home game. The AFC
Remembering The Hartford Whalers Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - January 19, 2025January 19, 20250 “You make sure, they remember, forever, the night they played the Titans.” – Will Patton (aka Coach Bill Yoast), Remember The Titans, 2000. In much the same way that “Remember the Titans” has a cult-like following and has taken on a life of its’ own, so too has the story of the
