One Final Nail In The Coffin for New Jersey Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - April 10, 2024April 10, 20240 Farewell 2023-24, the New Jersey Devils hardly knew thee. Tuesday night at Prudential Center the Devils entered their game with the Maple Leafs on what can only be described as double-secret probation. A regulation loss, coupled with either the Islanders or Flyers gaining at least one point, or the Red Wings
Blittner’s Blue Line: Sitting Down With GM Barry Trotz Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - April 9, 2024April 9, 20240 The Nashville Predators are a team that always seems to be around the playoff picture and more often than not, they make it to the dance. If they hold onto their current spot in the Western Conference Wild Card standings, they’ll have qualified for the playoffs 16 times in the
History For Luke Hughes Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - April 8, 2024April 8, 20240 Records are meant to be broken. It’s a saying that feels as old as time itself. Sunday night the Devils hosted the Predators for a game that both teams desperately needed as the push for the playoffs continues. And while the Devils’ playoff odds have been almost entirely extinguished, there is
Special Feature: Father And Son NHL Scouting Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - April 3, 2024April 3, 20240 There’s nothing more important than family. Many have expressed this sentiment and it’s true; nothing in the world is more important than family. The great game of hockey has seen its fair share of familial ties throughout its history. In fact, some of the NHL’s most decorated players shared surnames like
Blittner’s Blue Line: The Curse Of The Presidents’ Trophy Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - April 2, 2024April 2, 20240 Eight! That’s it. Just eight! What’s eight you might ask? It’s the number of teams to win the Presidents’ Trophy AND The Stanley Cup in the same season. Eight out of 37. That’s approximately 22%. (21.6% if you want to be more precise). While those aren’t miniscule odds, they’re certainly not
Who Could Be President Of The USA? Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - March 26, 2024March 31, 20240 “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” – United States Presidential Oath of Office. Just in case you’ve been living under a
A Different Goaltender Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - March 24, 2024March 24, 20240 It’s all about goaltending. It’s such a simple, yet novel idea. Then again, maybe it isn’t. It’s a small sample size, but the Devils have had the look of a different team ever since Jake Allen was acquired at the Trade Deadline. Or, at least, they usually look like a different
Lessons To Be Learned in Devils Win Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - March 20, 2024March 20, 20240 There’s always a lesson to be learned. Sometimes, you just have to look for it. Tuesday night at Prudential Center, the Devils hosted the Penguins in a game that didn’t appear to have many lessons on the surface. But if you dig a bit deeper, you’ll find that both teams can
Blittner’s Blue Line: The Maven And The Hall, It’s Time To Right A Wrong Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - March 19, 2024March 19, 20240 The Hockey Hall of Fame. It’s a grand building in Toronto and a true home of hockey’s history. Not only does it house interesting artifacts and put many items on display, but it also honors those whose careers have left an indelible mark on the game. Those careers have belonged to
Oliver Bonk and Other Players Wear Marsblade Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - March 12, 2024March 12, 20240 If you haven’t heard of Marsblade. They are a company that’s starting to grab some market share in the skate blade industry. Jack Drury (Hurricanes), Gustav Nyqvist (Preds), Tyler Boucher (Sens), and Oliver Bonk (London Knights) are some of the players wearing them. The list is growing and The Flyers'
