Blittner’s Blue Line: Two Wrongs Don’t Make A Right

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by Matthew Blittner - February 13, 2024February 13, 20240

Oh great, now they’ve done it. Why can’t we ever have an NHL season during which the “unwritten rules” of the sport don’t dominate headlines for days? Unless you were living under a rock this past weekend, you’ve almost assuredly heard about how Morgan Rielly of the Toronto Maple Leafs went

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

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by Matthew Blittner - January 30, 2024January 30, 20240

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

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by Matthew Blittner - January 29, 2024January 29, 20240

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

Devils’ Sweep The Deck Gala A Huge Success

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by Matthew Blittner - January 24, 2024January 24, 20240

Welcome to New Jersey! Many often joke about how New Jersey is an undesirable place to be and claim New York is far superior. However, the New Jersey Devils don’t subscribe to that line of thinking. To counteract that notion, the franchise has spent decades helping to build up the

Saint Patrick To The Rescue

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by Matthew Blittner - January 23, 2024January 23, 20240

Holy Moly! Now that’s what we call a shake-up. Just in case you’ve been living under a rock these last couple of days, let me quickly fill you in. Late Saturday afternoon the New York Islanders announced they had relieved Head Coach Lane Lambert of his duties. That wasn’t too surprising.

Who Says No? – – Devils Best Golden Knights 6-5 In Overtime

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by Matthew Blittner - January 23, 2024January 23, 20240

Buckle your seatbelts, it’s going to be a bumpy ride. With the season officially past the midway point, the next checkpoint is the annual Trade Deadline. With only a handful of teams out of the playoff race, this year’s trade frenzy should be quite entertaining – unless you’re one of the

The Night Belongs To Sergei Brylin

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by Matthew Blittner - January 21, 2024January 21, 20240

Professional. That’s the word of the night. You couldn’t escape it. Saturday night, the Devils not only hosted the Dallas Stars, but they also hosted a very special ceremony. Saturday night was the night the Devils enshrined Sergei Brylin in the team’s Ring of Honor; joining the late Dr. John J.

Blittner’s Blue Line: Who’s Next To Have Their Jersey Retired?

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by Matthew Blittner - January 17, 2024January 17, 20240

It’s debate time! Nothing riles up hockey fans quite like debating which of their favorite players deserves to have their jerseys retired. Did the player play for their team long enough? Did they make enough of an impact? Were they winners? How many awards did the player receive? Those are just some

Blittner’s Blue Line: Let’s Change The Rules

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by Matthew Blittner - January 9, 2024January 9, 20240

Rules! Rules! Rules! There are too many rules! Can’t things just be simpler and less strict? After all, what’s the old saying? Rules are meant to be broken? Hear, hear! The NHL has so many rules that it’s no wonder they’re a constant source of debate and consternation. Well, I’m not a

Graeme Clarke Makes NHL Debut

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by Matthew Blittner - January 7, 2024January 7, 20240

Welcome To The Show! Saturday night, January 6, 2024, may not seem like a crazy date, but for Graeme Clarke, it will forever be known as the day he became an official NHLer. The Devils hosted the Vancouver Canucks in the second half of their back-to-back set and after managing to