Blittner’s Blue Line: Let’s Change The Rules Hockeyology 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 Hockeyology 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
Ruling Rookies: Devils Punch Back Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - January 6, 2024January 6, 20240 Hockey is indeed a young man’s game. As The NHL gets younger and younger, the skill and speed of the game continue to increase vastly. Among the many youngsters who are part of this “new wave” of hockey players are two rookies who have garnered plenty of attention during the
Blittner’s Blue Line: Winter Classic Musings Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - January 3, 2024January 3, 20240 It’s a New Year, yes it is! 2024 still feels new – as of the writing of this column – and it's already kicked off with a bang. The PWHL got off to a hot start as the New York franchise blanked the Toronto team 4-0 in The League’s first ever
Blittner’s Blue Line: Yay or Nay to “The Michigan?” Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 26, 2023December 26, 20230 Merry Christmas one and all! I hope you’re enjoying your food, drinks, presents, and family time during this holiday. After all, this is a time for relaxation and celebration – unless you happen to be a Sports Writer with a weekly column. Sports never stop, therefore, neither do we. So,
Yzerplan Vs. Fitzplan Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 24, 2023December 24, 20230 Happy Holidays one and all! We’re all in the holiday spirit, even the NHL, which is taking a couple of days to enjoy this time of year. However, while many around The League are enjoying eggnog and presents there are two teams whose General Managers are hard at work trying to
Jack Hughes vs. Connor McDavid Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 22, 2023December 22, 20230 Who do you got? There’s no wrong answer, so take your pick, but you better be able to explain yourself after the fact. Thursday night at Prudential Center Jack Hughes and the Devils played host to Connor McDavid and the Oilers in a game that was billed as a matchup between
Blittner’s Blue Line: Hockey Spectacles Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 19, 2023December 19, 20230 WE’RE BACK! Damn, it feels good to write that, even better to say it out loud. After an extended absence and a new home, the weekly “Blittner’s Blue Line” column has returned. Now that the pleasantries are out of the way, let’s kick things off with a blast from the
Young Defensemen Are Key For Devils Hockeyology by Matt Blittner - December 18, 2023December 18, 20230 What wouldn’t we give to be young again? It’s an age-old adage. The older you get, the younger you want to be. Conversely, the younger you are, the older you want to be. On Sunday night at Prudential Center against the Ducks, an old Devil returned to burn the youngins. Adam
Some Takeaways From Team USA Camp Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - December 15, 2023December 15, 20230 The top line could be Jimmy Snuggerud (Blues), on the right side and Cutter Gauthier (Flyers) in the middle with Rutger McGroarty (Winnipeg) on the first line. Gauthier took most of the draws. McGroarty, who can play center, took a few as well. Late in a game, I would want Seamus
