Saint Patrick To The Rescue Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - January 23, 2024January 23, 20240 Holy Moly! Now that’s what we call a shake-up. Just in case you’ve been living under a rock these last couple of days, let me quickly fill you in. Late Saturday afternoon the New York Islanders announced they had relieved Head Coach Lane Lambert of his duties. That wasn’t too surprising.
Who Says No? – – Devils Best Golden Knights 6-5 In Overtime Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - January 23, 2024January 23, 20240 Buckle your seatbelts, it’s going to be a bumpy ride. With the season officially past the midway point, the next checkpoint is the annual Trade Deadline. With only a handful of teams out of the playoff race, this year’s trade frenzy should be quite entertaining – unless you’re one of the
The Night Belongs To Sergei Brylin Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - January 21, 2024January 21, 20240 Professional. That’s the word of the night. You couldn’t escape it. Saturday night, the Devils not only hosted the Dallas Stars, but they also hosted a very special ceremony. Saturday night was the night the Devils enshrined Sergei Brylin in the team’s Ring of Honor; joining the late Dr. John J.
Blittner’s Blue Line: Who’s Next To Have Their Jersey Retired? Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - January 17, 2024January 17, 20240 It’s debate time! Nothing riles up hockey fans quite like debating which of their favorite players deserves to have their jerseys retired. Did the player play for their team long enough? Did they make enough of an impact? Were they winners? How many awards did the player receive? Those are just some
Blittner’s Blue Line: Let’s Change The Rules Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - January 9, 2024January 9, 20240 Rules! Rules! Rules! There are too many rules! Can’t things just be simpler and less strict? After all, what’s the old saying? Rules are meant to be broken? Hear, hear! The NHL has so many rules that it’s no wonder they’re a constant source of debate and consternation. Well, I’m not a
Graeme Clarke Makes NHL Debut Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - January 7, 2024January 7, 20240 Welcome To The Show! Saturday night, January 6, 2024, may not seem like a crazy date, but for Graeme Clarke, it will forever be known as the day he became an official NHLer. The Devils hosted the Vancouver Canucks in the second half of their back-to-back set and after managing to
Ruling Rookies: Devils Punch Back Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - January 6, 2024January 6, 20240 Hockey is indeed a young man’s game. As The NHL gets younger and younger, the skill and speed of the game continue to increase vastly. Among the many youngsters who are part of this “new wave” of hockey players are two rookies who have garnered plenty of attention during the
Blittner’s Blue Line: Winter Classic Musings Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - January 3, 2024January 3, 20240 It’s a New Year, yes it is! 2024 still feels new – as of the writing of this column – and it's already kicked off with a bang. The PWHL got off to a hot start as the New York franchise blanked the Toronto team 4-0 in The League’s first ever
Blittner’s Blue Line: Yay or Nay to “The Michigan?” Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 26, 2023December 26, 20230 Merry Christmas one and all! I hope you’re enjoying your food, drinks, presents, and family time during this holiday. After all, this is a time for relaxation and celebration – unless you happen to be a Sports Writer with a weekly column. Sports never stop, therefore, neither do we. So,
Yzerplan Vs. Fitzplan Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 24, 2023December 24, 20230 Happy Holidays one and all! We’re all in the holiday spirit, even the NHL, which is taking a couple of days to enjoy this time of year. However, while many around The League are enjoying eggnog and presents there are two teams whose General Managers are hard at work trying to
