Blittner’s Blue Line: Goal Or No Goal? Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - April 28, 2026April 28, 20260 This is why we can't have nice things. Sunday night, when the Edmonton Oilers took on the Anaheim Ducks in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, something happened that made everyone groan. And that’s the latest instance of asking, was the game-winning goal in overtime, a good goal or
I Don’t Think the Jets Killed it in Round One Footballology by Russ_Cohen - April 24, 2026April 24, 20260 I think the New York Jets' first round of the 2026 NFL Draft could be a mixed bag. The part of it I want to focus on is the fact that they drafted another tight end who is a good receiver but may not be the greatest pass blocker. I am
Blittner’s Blue Line: Black Aces Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - April 22, 2026April 22, 20260 At its core, the sport of hockey is a fast-paced, physical, exciting game that enthralls most everyone who watches it. However, that doesn’t mean that the sport is without warts. Much like many other professional sports leagues, The NHL has an unfortunate history of not treating those within the game
New Jersey Devils Introduce New GM, Sunny Mehta Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - April 21, 2026April 21, 20260 New Jersey’s favorite son has returned home. Tuesday afternoon, at Prudential Center, the New Jersey Devils formally introduced the sixth General Manager in team history, Sunny Mehta. It was a homecoming for Mehta, who grew up in New Jersey as a Devils fan, despite being born in Michigan. "I have been you
New Jersey Devils Hire Sunny Mehta As New GM Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - April 16, 2026April 16, 20260 That was quick. On Thursday night, April 16th, the New Jersey Devils announced they have hired Sunny Mehta, 48, as their new General Manager. Mehta is the sixth GM in franchise history and succeeds Tom Fitzgerald, who was fired on Monday, April 6th. In other words, they didn’t waste any time. Mehta
New Jersey Devils’ 2025-26 Breakup Day Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - April 16, 2026April 16, 20260 Consistency. That was the main takeaway from the New Jersey Devils’ breakup day. Multiple players, as well as Head Coach Sheldon Keefe, all stressed the need for the team to be able to find ways to maintain at least their “B game” when they don’t have their “A game.” "That should
Nick Suzuki Has Become an Elite Center Hockeyology by Russ Cohen - April 15, 2026April 15, 20260 Nick Suzuki is an elite center. It took a few years, but at 26, he’s a premier forward in the league. Has he reached his ceiling yet? I don’t think so. I think Montreal can get more out of him when a few of their other players, like Ivan Demidov,
Blittner’s Blue Line: Digging Into The NHL’s New Innovation Lab Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - April 14, 2026April 15, 20260 NHL, meet Technology and Technology, meet The National Hockey League. Born out of an idea some four years ago, The NHL announced on April 6th that, in partnership with Verizon, it had opened its first Innovation Lab inside Prudential Center. According to Sean Williams, Vice President, Innovation – Technology Partnerships at
The Mets Will Have to Overcome Poor Roster Construction to Win Baseballology by Russ_Cohen - April 14, 2026April 14, 20260 The minute Steven Cohen gave David Stearns full reign of the Mets, without any other general manager type in the front office, he was giving him enough rope to hang himself. The owner took a step back; he previously bagged Juan Soto, and he left the rest, including letting popular players go and seeing what Stearns could do. The
Appreciation For Devils Fans Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - April 13, 2026April 13, 20260 Another year, gone. The 2025-26 NHL season did not go as planned for the New Jersey Devils. After a playoff appearance last year, this season started strong and then went off the rails and never got back on track. Sunday night, at Prudential Center, the Devils hosted the playoff-bound Ottawa Senators
