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

Cole McKinney’s Draft Stock Should be Rising

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - January 16, 2025January 16, 20250

Cole McKinney is getting ready to play in the All-American Game. He’s a fast, talented center and after this game, I suspect that many others will look at him differently. I feel like this prospect’s game has gotten better and better. Does that mean more teams will move him up

The Jets Are Wasting Time

Footballology

by Russ Cohen - January 16, 2025January 20, 20250

I heard Pat Kirwan on “Movin’ the Chains” on NFL Radio and the former Jets front office guru made a lot of sense. He said the team was interviewing too many candidates and wasting precious time because the coaches you interview may lose the staff they’ve pitched to you to

Measuring Stick Game Shows There’s Work to Do

Hockeyology

by Matthew Blittner - January 15, 2025January 15, 20250

With the season more than half over each game takes on a little extra meaning. Some games are viewed as “measuring stick” contests, in which one team looks to make a statement against the other. Tuesday night at Prudential Center, the New Jersey Devils found themselves in a “measuring stick” game

Life Lessons With Clint Hurdle

Baseballology

by Matthew Blittner - January 13, 2025January 13, 20250

Whoever said we could only ever talk about hockey in this column? Certainly not me. Nor did my Editor. So, today, we’re going to jump sports to the world of baseball as we learn some valuable lessons from former MLB Manager, Clint Hurdle, who is now also an Author! First, for

Devils Defeat Lightning 3-2 In Overtime

Hockeyology

by Matthew Blittner - January 12, 2025January 12, 20250

They say that what doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger. While it’s obvious that German Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche wasn’t thinking about hockey when he coined that phrase in 1888, you can still apply it to today’s NHL. Saturday night, in their first game at Prudential Center since December 27, 2024,

Blittner’s Blue Line: Cap Circumvention, Plus World Juniors And More

Hockeyology

by Matthew Blittner - January 8, 2025January 8, 20250

Sorry, Larry David, but we’re wishing everyone a late Happy New Year! After all, it’s best to get the niceties out of the way before we dig into the trenches. Over the weekend, The NHL received a metaphorical “challenge” from one of its clubs, The Anaheim Ducks. Frank Vatrano and the

Ode To the Tight Ends

Footballology

by Russ Cohen - January 5, 2025January 5, 20250

I love watching a great tight end block and pass catch. It’s a skill. I salivate over that and hope every draft that the New York Jets will draft one, a good one would be nice or sign a good one. None of these things seem to be possible. Mickey