Dynamic Duo Versus Dynamic Duo Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 11, 2024December 11, 20240 Peanut Butter and Jelly versus Batman and Robin. Or is it Peanut Butter and Jelly versus Batman and Superman? Either way, this is one battle between dynamic duos that should capture your attention. Tuesday night at Prudential Center, the New Jersey Devils hosted the Toronto Maple Leafs for the third game
The Battle Of The Backups Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 9, 2024December 9, 20240 Whoever said you need a stud starting goaltender to succeed? Ok, maybe that’s taking things a bit too far, but at least we’ve grabbed your attention. Obviously, over the course of a long season, it’s important to have a strong starting netminder. However, it’s also equally important to have a
HEADLINE: Luke Hughes Vs. Adam Larsson Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 7, 2024December 11, 20240 It’s time to compare two former fourth-overall draft picks. These two players were drafted 10 years apart, play the same position, are similar in height and were selected by the same franchise. We’re of course talking about defensemen Adam Larsson and Luke Hughes. The New Jersey Devils drafted Larsson fourth
Blittner’s Blue Line: Former NHLer Daniel Carcillo Gets Psychedelic Help For Brain Trauma Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 4, 2024December 4, 20240 It’s time to go on a journey. Not just any journey. It’s a journey to find one’s self and to help ease suffering. Okay, maybe that sounds a little too trippy, but as you’re about to learn, the setting has to be just right for this to work. Former NHLer Daniel
Special Feature: Life After The NHL, With Drew Shore Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - November 30, 2024November 30, 20240 There’s a common misperception among sports fans that their favorite players, once they retire, are just immediately thrust into comfy jobs or nice, quiet retirements. Well, news flash, this couldn’t be further from the truth. A vast majority of professional athletes struggle with the question, “What comes next,” once their
NHL Quarter-Pole Assessment Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - November 29, 2024November 29, 20240 It’s official. The 2024-25 NHL season is one-quarter of the way complete. As everyone enjoys their Thanksgiving meal and most presumably the leftovers, it’s important to take note of The NHL’s standings. Ever since the 2005-06 season, when shootouts were introduced, a touch over 75% of teams who find themselves
Special Feature: A True Hockey Conversation With Hockey Hall Of Famer Kevin Lowe Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - November 27, 2024November 27, 20240 There are so many aspects to the game of hockey that most casual fans don’t even think about. What you see on the ice while watching an NHL game is just one of many, many different parts of the sport. Yes, it’s probably the most fun and entertaining, but there’s
SPECIAL FEATURE: Former NHL All-Star Theo Fleury Talks Mental Health, Overcoming Adversity And More Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - November 26, 2024November 26, 20240 Mental health is an unbelievably important topic. In fact, it’s probably one of the top five most important topics in the world today. Plus, it’s one of those subjects that transcends any and all boundaries since mental health is not the exclusive property of any one group. One place you’ll find
Blittner’s Blue Line: NHL Team Valuations With CNBC’s Michael Ozanian Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - November 25, 2024November 25, 20240 A little over 15 years ago, a television show debuted on ABC that forever changed how laypeople look at and discuss business. Unless you were a business person you rarely ever cared how much a company was worth. Sure, you’d care how much your car or house was worth when
Blittner’s Blue Line: NJ Devils, Sports World And More Support Movember Cause Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - November 18, 2024November 18, 20240 t’s time to get serious. As a column, Blittner’s Blue Line tries to bring you informative and fun stories, information and analysis from all corners of the hockey world. But this week we’re going to step outside that box and talk about a very serious issue. Men’s mental health and suicide prevention. Millions
