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

Utah and Toronto Found a Draft Edge

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by Russ_Cohen - June 8, 2024June 24, 20240

Buffalo - - The two biggest dinner budgets during Combine week were Utah and the Leafs. Utah took a lot of players to dinner this week and the Leafs are doing the same after the draft since the prospects are flying out of Toronto. Knowledge is power. Here is a list

Blittner’s Blue Line: Stanley Cup Final Preview

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by Matthew Blittner - June 4, 2024June 4, 20240

FOUR MORE! That’s right, just four more wins until one of the two remaining teams gets to lift Lord Stanley’s Cup. Who are the teams? How do they stack up against each other? Why should you care about this matchup even though your favorite team is already booking tee times

Q&A With Hockey Coach Mitch Giguere

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by Matthew Blittner - June 4, 2024June 4, 20240

Coaching Hockey, regardless of what level or league, is nothing short of an art. The intricacies of being a coach are enough to make a person’s head spin. And let us not forget, there are different types of coaches. There are Head Coaches, Assistants, Associates, Skills, Video, Goalie, etc. Each

Devils Introduce Sheldon Keefe As New Head Coach

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

Sheldon Keefe, come on down. Tuesday morning, one week after the news initially broke, the New Jersey Devils officially introduced Sheldon Keefe as the 22nd Head Coach in team history during a press conference at Prudential Center. And with that announcement came the customary pageantry of fans, family, organizational people, and

Zeev Buium Talks About How Winning Fuels Him

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by Russ_Cohen - May 28, 2024May 29, 20240

Playing in the World Junior Championship is a very important tournament for players. Besides representing your country, young players who perform well seem to get a leg up for the rest of the season. Zeev Buium felt that and then some. “It adds a different level of confidence. With the

Blittner’s Blue Line: The 2024 NYS Hockey Hall of Fame Class

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by Matthew Blittner - May 27, 2024May 27, 20240

Welcome to The Hall of Fame. No, not THAT Hall of Fame. Welcome to The New York State Hockey Hall of Fame! The hockey scene in New York is so great that it has its own Hall of Fame. Why? Well, New York is New York. New York is where legends