Sam Ersson Has a Great Challenge Ahead of Him Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - February 19, 2024February 19, 20240 Philadelphia Flyers goalie, Sam Ersson has played in 42 NHL games and 47 AHL games. The rookie is in his hockey infancy. The fact that he’s 24 is a plus because he’s very mature but as far as game experience. He’s still gaining a lot of that on the job. 42
Outdoor Hockey Favors The Rangers in a 6-5 OT Win Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - February 19, 2024February 19, 20240 Outdoor hockey? What a concept! Between the Winter Classic, Stadium Series, and Heritage Classic, the NHL has now hosted 41 outdoor regular-season games; each with its unique feel and backstory. Sunday afternoon – more like Sunday evening by the time the game ended thanks to an earlier sun glare delay –
Blittner’s Blue Line: Two Wrongs Don’t Make A Right Hockeyology 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 Hockeyology 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 Hockeyology 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 Hockeyology 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 Hockeyology 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 Hockeyology 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 Hockeyology 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? Hockeyology 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
