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Blittner’s Blue Line: Chico and Jágr, plus Islanders to Host All-Star Weekend

The game of Hockey has seen its fair share of characters. There have been boisterous, larger-than-life types. There have been comedians. Strong and silent types have come and gone. There are simply too many to list. But there are two in particular who we want to focus on here. Chico Resch

Outdoor Hockey Favors The Rangers in a 6-5 OT Win

Outdoor hockey? What a concept! Between the Winter Classic, Stadium Series, and Heritage Classic, the NHL has now hosted 41 outdoor regular-season games; each with its unique feel and backstory.   Sunday afternoon – more like Sunday evening by the time the game ended thanks to an earlier sun glare delay –

NFL Notes about Super Bowl LVIII

Here are some interesting facts about some of the players and coaches as we get closer to the big game.  PATRICK MAHOMES and BROCK PURDY were both in elementary school the last time an NFL team won consecutive Super Bowls. When New England defeated Philadelphia on Feb. 6, 2005, to secure a second straight title

Robert Saleh Should Be Replaced 

Robert Saleh is a great defensive coordinator. He’s not a good head coach. He’s passive-aggressive, he doesn’t rise to the occasion, in-game, by changing the call. We never hear about that. He’s a less successful Rex Ryan. Can Aaron Rodgers control him? Yes, and that’s probably why he’s staying.  After hearing

Blittner’s Blue Line: Former GM and Former ESPN Exec. Start A Podcast

Welcome to The World of Podcasting! Or, more specifically, welcome to Neil Smith’s and Vic Morren’s new podcast, The NHL Wraparound. That’s right, former NY Rangers Stanley Cup-winning GM Neil Smith and former ESPN Production Executive Vic Morren have joined forces to create a brand new hockey podcast. If you’re wondering

Islanders and Rangers Come Together For Charity

Timeless. That’s the best way to describe the Islanders-Rangers rivalry. Multiple generations of New York hockey fans have picked a side and stuck with it. So, whether you first became a fan in the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, etc. there’s always going to be that feeling of dislike for

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