Matthew Blittner Interviews

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by Russ_Cohen - July 14, 2025July 14, 20250

Matthew Blittner interviewed inductees of the New York State Hall of Fame. Check back as we update them today. First up is former Islanders announcer Jiggs McDonald. Editor's note: Jiggs is a prince of a guy. I used to watch him on Sportschannel growing up on Long Island. Bruce Bennett was

Piecing Together the Problem with Mark Vientos

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by Russ_Cohen - July 9, 2025July 9, 20250

At this point in time, Mark Vientos looks overmatched at the major league level. I had a scout once tell me that his issue was his swing and miss rate. Last year, even with his 27 home runs, his number was high at 29.7% according to Statcast. This year, it's

Blittner’s Blue Line: There’s A New Don In Town

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

Welcome to NEW JERSEY DEVILS Hockey! Sorry, didn’t mean to rip off Larry Hirsch’s famous Devils’ radio introduction, but there’s a new broadcaster in Jersey and we needed an appropriate welcome. Don La Greca, who has been the New York Rangers’ backup radio play-by-play broadcaster for years and was a longtime

Flyers Development Camp Final Thoughts

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by Russ_Cohen - July 6, 2025July 6, 20250

For the teams that didn’t do anything on the ice? I think you’re doing it wrong. Porter Martone literally said he would take things from this camp and carry them with him this summer. It’s hard to do that in theory without on-ice instruction at the very least. Porter Martone

Devils Development Camp: Getting To Know Mason Moe

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by Matthew Blittner - July 3, 2025July 3, 20250

It’s that time of year again. Some NHL prospects have heard their names called at the Entry Draft or they’ve signed with teams as undrafted free agents or have agreed to tryouts. Other prospects have completed their seasons and are hoping to impress the parent club in other ways. Either

Devils’ GM Tom Fitzgerald Shares His Thoughts After Initial Wave Of Free Agency

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by Matthew Blittner - July 2, 2025July 2, 20250

Hey now. With July 1st officially in the rearview mirror, outside of the occasional news update, trade or signing, The NHL Offseason is about to become VERY quiet. That being said, Devils’ GM Tom Fitzgerald met with the media on Tuesday morning to discuss his team’s moves when the market opened,

Flyers Development Camp Day One

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by Russ_Cohen - July 2, 2025July 2, 20250

Porter Martone – Looked good skating backwards on one leg. No, seriously, he was good. He has the best hands in camp. Can get to the net better than anyone else. His forehand-to-backhand exchange is elite. Shane Vansaghi – He plays heavy. Skates ok, needs edge work. His shot accuracy

The NHL Free Agent Frenzy Roundup

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by Matthew Blittner - July 2, 2025July 2, 20250

Okay, so maybe that wasn’t the craziest Free Agent Frenzy in NHL history, but the sheer volume of signings and trades certainly had heads spinning as the day wore on. In past years, the 12pm(ET) opening of Free Agency was met with almost immediate breaking news regarding big deals for top

Devils Development Camp Feature: Getting To Know Ben Kevan

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by Matthew Blittner - July 1, 2025July 1, 20250

With it being that time of year again, Development Camps are open around The NHL as many prospects seek to impress the clubs who either recently drafted them, or with whom they’ve been playing in their system. One such player is a right wing out of The USHL named Ben Kevan.

Special Feature: Bobby Holik Talks Israeli, International And Youth Hockey

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by Matthew Blittner - June 30, 2025June 30, 20250

With all the new emphasis on International Hockey, we thought it would be best to chat with a former celebrated NHLer who has been as involved with the international and youth game as anyone. His name is Bobby Holik and during his playing days, Holik won two Stanley Cups with the