“That one’s for Dad!” Across the various broadcasts of Game Six, throughout the American Airlines Center and around the hockey world, that’s what everyone was thinking when Mark Scheifele scored the opening goal mere hours after his father, Brad Scheifele, unexpectedly passed away. Mark’s goal 5:28 into the second period gave
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Time To Step Up For The Devils As Series Deficit Becomes 0-2
"It's (the) playoffs,” Brett Pesce said after the conclusion of Game Two. “You do whatever you can to win. There's a reason why The Stanley Cup's the hardest trophy to win. (It) takes literally everything and everyone." Tuesday night at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, the New Jersey Devils and
Tone Set For Devils And Hurricanes
Don’t panic! It’s just one game. The race to 16 wins and Lord Stanley’s fabled chalice is officially underway. However, the New Jersey Devils have already suffered their first setback. At Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, the Devils started the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a whimper, falling victim at the
The Return of Dougie Hamilton
“He's baaaack!” Wednesday night, as the New Jersey Devils said goodbye to the regular season and prepared for the postseason, they welcomed a familiar face back into the fold. Dougie Hamilton, who had been out with a lower-body injury since being injured against the Dallas Stars on March 4th, returned to
Blittner’s Blue Line: Next Stop, Playoffs!
“This stop, Willoughby.” For as weird and wacky as episodes of The Twilight Zone generally were, they’ve got nothing on The NHL playoffs. This year’s postseason begins on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Most of the participating teams have been determined, although there’s still a couple fighting for spots. While we wait
Learning Your Lesson
Mission One: qualify for the playoffs. Status: Complete. Mission Two: Be appropriately prepared for the grueling nature of The NHL postseason. Status: In Progress. Sunday afternoon, the New Jersey Devils, newly minted postseason participants, hosted the eliminated New York Islanders for a matinee at Prudential Center that served as a tune-up
Jay Paterno Schooled Me on NIL Usage
I spoke to Penn State board trustee, Jay Paterno about the function of NILs and where it’s headed. It’s an eye opener for sure. “It’s completely regulated. What deals are going on. There is no oversight,” Paterno explained. “There is nobody running the ship. No authority whatsoever. You have states all
Blittner’s Blue Line: 895! Alex Ovechkin Stands Alone
The Greatest goal-scorer in National Hockey League history is Alex Ovechkin! Sunday afternoon, April 6, 2025, is now immortalized in hockey history as the day The “Great 8,” Alex Ovechkin, broke The “Great One,” Wayne Gretzky’s hallowed career goals record of 894 with Number 895 and of course, he did it