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
Blittner’s Blue Line: Getting To Know Arlette Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - January 26, 2026January 28, 20260 Many things have changed over the last 25+ years, especially with the New Jersey Devils. Players, coaches, executives, broadcasters, they’ve all come and gone. Championships have been won and lost. Wins have become losses and losses have become wins. They’ve even switched home arenas. And yet, season after season, amongst
Blittner’s Blue Line: Letters And Fights Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - January 20, 2026January 20, 20260 Does anybody have a stamp we can borrow? We want to send a letter. Okay, maybe they didn’t do it the same way, what with digital and social media and all, but the New York Rangers, for the second time in eight years, have put out a letter telling their fans
Shipwrecked By Hurricanes Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - January 18, 2026January 28, 20260 It’s "Déjà vu all over again." Saturday night, at Prudential Center, the New Jersey Devils hosted their rivals, the Carolina Hurricanes, in a matchup between two teams who have gotten to know each other quite well over the last several years. The final score, a 4-1 loss for the Garden Staters,
Devils Defeat Kraken 3-2 In Overtime Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - January 15, 2026January 15, 20260 Before the 2025-26 NHL season began, the Seattle Kraken were a popular pick to finish near the bottom of the standings. They were your prototypical expansion franchise. Sure, they made the playoffs in Year Two, even winning a round. But, other than that, they’ve been an under-.500 team. Now, a
