Blittner’s Blue Line: The 2024 NYS Hockey Hall of Fame Class

Hockeyology

by Matthew Blittner - May 27, 2024May 27, 20240

Welcome to The Hall of Fame. No, not THAT Hall of Fame. Welcome to The New York State Hockey Hall of Fame! The hockey scene in New York is so great that it has its own Hall of Fame. Why? Well, New York is New York. New York is where legends

Bobrovsky vs. Shesterkin Is Super Intriguing

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - May 22, 2024May 22, 20240

When the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers take the ice at Madison Square Garden, a lot of the series focus will be on the two netminders. Sergei Bobrovsky vs. Igor Shesterkin. I’ve had the pleasure of covering both of these guys, Moreso Bobrovsky and I have a few things

Blittner’s Blue Line: Previewing The Conference Finals

Hockeyology

by Matthew Blittner - May 21, 2024May 21, 20240

Welcome to Round Three! Things are about to get intense. Well, they already were intense, but now is when the Championship caliber teams begin to really gel. With the amount of parody that exists in today’s NHL, there are a number of teams that can and do qualify for the Stanley

Mark Your Calendars – A Draft Version of the Vegas Faces Podcast

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - May 19, 2024May 19, 20240

On June 27th, I'll be on the Vegas Faces podcast with my cousin, David Gavri. We will be talking about some of the draft prospects and how Las Vegas is a great venue to have the 2024 NHL Draft this season and possibly into the future. Until then, Enjoy my fifth

The 2024 Mets Aren’t a Cohesive Team

Baseballology

by Russ_Cohen - May 16, 2024May 19, 20240

Let me explain. This team has a few core players, some prospects, and a collection of players. If you watch them closely, that’s how they play on most nights. They have a rookie manager in Carlos Mendoza who is trying to paint a better picture than we all see. That’s

Matthew Blittner Exclusive Interview with Richard Torrey

Hockeyology

by Matthew Blittner - May 14, 2024May 14, 20240

Matthew Blittner interviewed Richard Torrey about his role with the dynasty Islanders, his new career as an artist, his dad’s Stanley Cup rings/Hall of Fame Ring, and his process of creating hockey/political art and comics. https://youtu.be/nhS2-9RejmI

Blittner’s Blue Line: Second-Round Preview

Hockeyology

by Matthew Blittner - May 6, 2024May 6, 20240

One down. Three to go. Three rounds that is. With the Stanley Cup Playoffs in full swing and the first round concluded, there are only eight teams left in the tournament and the second round will hopefully be more suspenseful than its predecessor. Of the eight first-round series that took place, only

Adam Savage Motivates People By Busting Myths

Entertainment

by Russ_Cohen - May 6, 2024May 6, 20240

Adam Savage is known for his work in Hollywood building models. Then Mythbusters, and Tested have influenced a generation of makers. "I love their stories. We signed autographs for about half an hour, and people wait in line and come to me with great stories,” Savage mentioned. “I feel like one of my primary jobs is to

Guy Gilchrist’s Muppet Legacy Stands Tall

Entertainment

by Russ_Cohen - May 4, 2024May 4, 20240

Jim Henson is a legend. When the Muppets were the biggest thing on earth a young man named Guy Gilchrist was tasked to draw a Muppets comic strip to appear in newspapers everywhere. The interview period took 10 months. “I had a great job. I was writing books and comic

Blittner’s Blue Line: Fixing LTIR

Hockeyology

by Matthew Blittner - April 30, 2024April 30, 20240

LTIR. For those of you who don’t know, those four letters stand for Long-Term Injured Reserve. It is a designation the NHL gives players who are out of action with an injury that will force them to miss an extended amount of time. It also allows teams to get some