Brooks Laich is Creating Something Special in the Travel Industry Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - June 12, 2026June 12, 20260 Brooks Laich had a distinguished NHL career. Most notably with the Washington Capitals, he’s working on a new venture called “World Playground”. If you want to save on travel, then he is your man! “We just want to provide travelers with the cost of travel and nothing more. So we never
Blittner’s Blue Line: Can You Go 84-0? Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - June 9, 2026June 9, 20260 Can you build the perfect NHL team and can your team go undefeated throughout the entire regular season? In the real world, the answer to both of these questions is obviously no. However, there is currently a viral sensation sweeping through the hockey world, as well as the basketball world, that
The Feel of the Combine Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - June 6, 2026June 8, 20260 Alexander Command has strong beliefs. He said, “I want to be better than you”. I asked, than me? He then followed that up with, “Of course.” And then there was a laugh. He is a rock solid, guaranteed NHL center and he is moving up for my final rankings for
One 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Is a Pizza Connoisseur Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - June 3, 2026June 3, 20260 As I head off to the NHL Combine, I just had a great interview with Tommy Bleyl, a fast-rising defenseman who has a chance to be a late first-rounder or early second. Either way, he grew up in Glenville, New York, and all native New Yorkers have one thing in
Blittner’s Blue Line: Jim Johnson, Welcome To The NYS Hockey Hall Of Fame Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - June 3, 2026June 3, 20260 Hall of Famers come in all shapes and sizes. They have all sorts of backgrounds, resumes and traits that make them who they are. And no rule or law says only players can go into a Hall of Fame. Never has that been more true than this summer, on Sunday, July
Blittner’s Blue Line: Don Stevens, Welcome To The NYS Hockey Hall Of Fame Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - June 2, 2026June 2, 20260 This summer, on Sunday, July 12, 2026, when The New York State Hockey Hall of Fame inducts its fifth-ever class, one of the honorees is somebody who never wanted to be in the spotlight. He just wanted to do his job to the best of his abilities. But when he
Blittner’s Blue Line: Steve Janaszak, Welcome To The NYS Hockey Hall Of Fame Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - June 1, 2026June 1, 20260 There are some events in history that, no matter how long ago they occurred, remain widely discussed today. One such event is The Miracle On Ice, when a group of amateur hockey players on Team USA took down the vaunted best-in-the-world Soviet Union team en route to eventually capturing the
Fan Expo Vendors Have Ramped Up Their Game Entertainment by Russ_Cohen - May 31, 2026May 31, 20260 After perusing the floor at Fan Expo, I came across a huge Dr. Doom. He was at the booth of PL3 Printing. I couldn’t miss the big Cyclops either. Both stopped me in my tracks. “I had a dog named Lily who passed away from cancer, and I was bored and needed a hobby,” said Pete
Blittner’s Blue Line: Josh Bailey, Welcome To The NYS Hockey Hall Of Fame Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - May 31, 2026June 1, 20260 On Sunday, July 12, 2026, The New York State Hockey Hall of Fame is inducting its fifth-ever class at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy, NY. The Class of 2026 is just as exceptional as the ones that came before it and features a mix of former players from the
Mr. T Stays Humble and Embraces Love Entertainment by Russ_Cohen - May 30, 2026May 30, 20260 Mr. T has been in the spotlight for a long time. Whether it was Rocky III or the A-Team or some of the other things he’s done in his career. In a world that can lack empathy, he’s full of love. After Hurricane Katrina, T got rid of most of
