Jack Hughes’ Whirlwind Tour Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - February 26, 2026February 26, 20260 “Back across it comes…Jack Hughes wins it! The golden goal for the United States! For the first time since the 1980 Miracle, the United States takes The Gold!” – Kenny Albert, NBC Gold Medal Game Broadcast. It has been a whirlwind 72+ hours for New Jersey Devils’ star Jack Hughes. On
Blittner’s Blue Line: Finally! Golden Again! Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - February 22, 2026February 22, 20260 G-d Bless The USA and Jack Hughes! For the first time since February 1980, Team USA has won gold at the Winter Olympics in men’s ice hockey. Sunday, in Milano, Italy, at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Team USA and Team Canada met on the ice for a chance to compete
Blittner’s Blue Line: Jack O’Callahan And Rob McClanahan Talk New 1980 Documentary Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - February 17, 2026February 17, 20260 “Do you believe in miracles? Yes!” – Al Michaels, 1980 Winter Olympics. The call that will last a lifetime. A moment that has transcended generations and will live on forever. There is no shortage of superlatives you can use when describing Team USA’s miracle triumph in ice hockey over the Soviet
Blittner’s Blue Line: Getting Spiritual With Kurtis Gabriel Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - February 11, 2026February 11, 20260 Who are you? No, seriously, who are you? Don’t tell us your name. Tell us who you really are…deep, deep down, at your core. Does that sound highly philosophical? Yes. Too deep for a normal hockey column? Perhaps. Then again, Kurtis Gabriel is no ordinary former NHL player. He’s a deep
HEADLINE: Ode To The Devils’ Season Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - February 6, 2026February 6, 20260 As William Shakespeare once wrote, “Now my charms are all o'erthrown” (The Tempest, Epilogue). On Thursday night, February 5, 2026, the New Jersey Devils hosted the New York Islanders at Prudential Center for the fourth and final game of the season series between the two franchises. The final score, a 3-1
Devils Sweep The Deck With Another Successful Gala Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - February 3, 2026February 3, 20260 It’s all about the community and the children. Or, at least, those are the primary objectives. Monday night, there was no hockey played at Prudential Center. Rather, the franchise once more transformed its home arena into a multi-purpose space where card games, drinks, food and auction items outlined the outer perimeter
Blittner’s Blue Line: Catching Up With Predators’ GM Barry Trotz Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - February 2, 2026February 2, 20260 No matter what Barry Trotz does for the rest of his days, he will always be a well-liked and respected figure in New York. True, his Islanders teams never won a Stanley Cup, but his brief four-year run as the club’s Head Coach saw him preside over the most successful
Blittner’s Blue Line: Adam Hamway – The Voice Of Prudential Center Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - January 30, 2026January 30, 20260 Do you know how much work goes into being a Public Address Announcer for a professional sports team? No? Don’t worry, because Blittner’s Blue Line has you covered. One of the things we like to do with this column is to educate fans on all aspects of hockey and sports that
Devils Honor Johnny Mac With Ring Of Honor Ceremony Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - January 29, 2026January 29, 20260 "He was a player who knew how to play the game and knew how to get success," Jacques Lemaire explained about John MacLean. "He could play. Every time you put him on, you could have confidence that he would do the job." If ever a mere 36 words could perfectly sum
Devils Trade Ondrej Palat To Islanders Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - January 28, 2026January 28, 20260 Tuesday night, just before the New Jersey Devils took the ice for a home game against the Winnipeg Jets and before the ceremony honoring franchise legend John MacLean, GM Tom Fitzgerald made a move that many had been calling for. He traded forward Ondrej Palat, plus a 2026 third-round draft pick
