My Final Flyers Dev Camp Report

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by Russ_Cohen - July 6, 2024July 7, 20240

I saw the scrimmage. I won’t be commenting on every goal. I am basically looking at what I saw the other day in camp, plus whatever a player has done to this point and then how that looked in the scrimmage. Alex Ciernik – RW - I need to see

Jackie Redmond: Where The NHL And WWE Meet

by Matthew Blittner - July 5, 2024July 5, 20240

What do the worlds of professional hockey and professional wrestling have in common? Well, for starters, both are physical and at times, violent sports. But, for the sake of this feature, the answer we’re looking for is Jackie Redmond. The beloved Canadian Sports Broadcaster has built her career over the

Blittner’s Blue Line: Draft, Free Agency and Schedule Musings

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by Matthew Blittner - July 3, 2024July 3, 20240

Where do we even begin? Sure, Round One of The Draft on Friday was fairly tame, but Day Two on Saturday may as well have been re-named “Trade Deadline 2.0.” Then came Monday’s opening of Free Agency in a whirlwind that more than lived up to the “Free Agent Frenzy” moniker

The Spectacle of the 2024 NHL Draft From the Sphere in Las Vegas

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by Peter Harling - June 29, 2024June 29, 20240

If this was the last live NHL Draft before the league decentralizes the event, it went outwith a bang! Boy oh boy did the NHL and Las Vegas ever put on a fabulous show.The Draft is usually held in an NHL arena, but rather than hosting the NHL Draft insidethe

Linus Eriksson Is Progressing Nicely

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by Russ_Cohen - June 26, 2024June 26, 20240

Linus Eriksson is a talented center who is 2024 NHL Draft eligible. Last year he made a progression from Djurgardens J20 to Hockey Allsvenskan. The progression gave Eriksson extra confidence. “My season went pretty well. It was a rough start. I just kept working and trusted the process. Coming out stronger,”

Blittner’s Blue Line: Going One-On-One With Rene LeRoux

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by Matthew Blittner - June 25, 2024June 25, 20240

To be a Hall of Famer is to be considered as one of the very best in your sport. On Tuesday, The Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto is set to announce The Class of 2024. And while many will debate the merits of those who made the cut and

Melvin Fernstrom, a Goal Scorer You Need to Know

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by Russ_Cohen - June 24, 2024June 24, 20240

Melvin Fernstrom is a 6’2” 187-pound goal scorer. He was one of the top scorers in J20 this season and he could go somewhere in the second round of the 2024 NHL Draft. One of his gifts is knowing where the puck is going to be and getting there to

Blittner’s Blue Line: Kevin Weekes Talks New Company Speekes

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by Matthew Blittner - June 19, 2024June 19, 20240

Goaltender. Broadcaster. NHL Insider. Businessman. You may be wondering, what do those four things have to do with each other? Well, they all describe Kevin Weekes. Weekes worked hard to climb his way through the minor leagues and reach The NHL. Once his playing days ended, he transitioned into a role

No Easy Victories: Peeling Back The Onion With Host Jeremy Schaap

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

If you’re a fan of the New York Rangers, you know nothing ever comes easy. The Broadway Blueshirts have been known as a “heart attack” team. They’ve been known as “heartbreakers.” And one time in the last 84 years, they’ve even been known as champions. With that type of reputation, it’s

Blittner’s Blue Line: Realignment, CapFriendly And Notes From Around The NHL

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by Matthew Blittner - June 11, 2024June 11, 20240

As is customary, prior to the start of The Stanley Cup Final, Commissioner Gary Bettman, Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly, and NHLPA Executive Director Marty Walsh each met with the media for a “State of Hockey” type of press conference. Here are some of the key points… The upper limit of the salary