EXCLUSIVE Blittner’s Blue Line: Devils’ CMO Jillian Frechette Talks Theme Nights And Fans Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - September 22, 2025September 22, 20250 t’s all for the fans! Fans are the lifeblood of every professional sports team; without them, teams would have nobody to play for and wouldn’t exist. Therefore, it’s important that teams put in the work to make sure their fans are happy, not just with the quality of the team’s
Arseny Gritsyuk Is Here Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - September 22, 2025September 22, 20250 Hockey is back! Okay, so it’s pre-season hockey, but that still counts, just not in the standings. Sunday afternoon, at Prudential Center, the New Jersey Devils opened their pre-season slate of games with a 5-3 loss to the New York Rangers. Neither team played its regulars, outside of a couple players,
USHL Fall Classic Additional Standouts Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - September 20, 2025September 20, 20250 We are well into this, and I’m talking about non-NTDP players. Here are a few more: Jack Hextall – Youngstown – This center is a top 15 pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. When I watched him last year, I was taken by the fact that he wants the puck. He’s
USHL Fall Classic: First Two Days Notable Players Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - September 19, 2025September 19, 20250 After two days, here is a list of players who have stood out for one reason or another. Lincoln Krizizke – Dubuque - He’s 17, raw, and was the extra defenseman. He’s 6’1”, 165 pounds, skates well, is a good passer, and smooth on the ice. I love his puck retrievals. Teddy Merrill – Dubuque – He’s an overage center who is headed to Colgate next year. He had a far side goal that was the prettiest
Blittner’s Blue Line: Time For Training Camp Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - September 16, 2025September 16, 20250 Break out the s'mores and tents, it’s time to go camping. Um, well, time to go to Training Camp, which, depending on where your team is at, could be like actual camping. Then again, it could be the complete opposite. One team that’s definitely not enjoying itself around the campfire is
Flyers Rookie Camp Report Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - September 11, 2025September 11, 20250 I thought this camp was organized and did a lot to get the players ready for a game the next few days. Here is what I saw: Luke Vlooswyk – He used his 6’5” frame to pin Denver Barkey to the boards. No current Flyers defenseman does this and someday he may do
Blittner’s Blue Line: September Musings Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - September 9, 2025September 9, 20250 Welcome to September! Hockey fans should rejoice because Training Camps are almost here, pre-season games are just a couple weeks away and Opening Night is right around the corner. But first, there are several items that we should address. Shall we start with the biggie? Of course! Edmonton Oilers fans are trying
Blittner’s Blue Line: One-On-One With Binghamton Black Bears Owner Andreas Johansson Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - September 2, 2025September 2, 20250 For casual hockey fans, The FPHL (Federal Prospects Hockey League) is not something on their radar. It’s far from the bright lights of The NHL. However, that doesn’t mean it’s not entertaining and worth your time. While The FPHL is far more niche than even The AHL or ECHL, it
Blittner’s Blue Line: Fixing The NHL Offseason Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - September 2, 2025September 2, 20250 The dog days of summer are dragging on, but not in baseball. No, it's hockey that is currently in the doldrums of summer. The NHL offseason is currently so quiet that you can hear multiple pins dropping while waiting with bated breath for any crumb or morsel of interesting news. The
Blittner’s Blue Line: Fixing The NHL Offseason Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - August 26, 2025August 26, 20250 The dog days of summer are dragging on, but not in baseball. No, it's hockey that is currently in the doldrums of summer. The NHL offseason is currently so quiet that you can hear multiple pins dropping while waiting with bated breath for any crumb or morsel of interesting news. The
