Tale Of Two Teams

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by Matthew Blittner - April 5, 2025April 5, 20250

Welcome to April Hockey. It’s a splendid time of year, depending on who you root for. Some teams have playoff spots locked up and are using the final few games of the regular season to get themselves ready for the postseason. Some teams have already been eliminated from the race

Five Intriguing Players from the NCAA Regionals

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by Russ_Cohen - March 30, 2025March 30, 20250

I just got back from Allentown. I will only write about players I watched in this leg of the Frozen Four Tournament. There is no particular order. Charlie Cerrato – Center – He played on the second line in both games for Penn State. I remember when he was on

Cory Schneider and Brian Boyle Launch “One Time All Stars” Podcast

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by Matthew Blittner - March 23, 2025March 23, 20250

It’s a whole new world we live in. Professional athletes no longer slink off into the shadows after their playing days end. There are so many opportunities out there and more and more of them are seizing the moment. In 2023-24, former NHL goaltender, Cory Schneider and former NHL center, Brian

Kaapo Kakko Is Finding His Game in Seattle

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by Russ_Cohen - March 14, 2025March 14, 20250

Kaapo Kakko is on a good run in Seattle. He’s showing the same flashes he did on the New York Rangers 'Kid Line'. At 23, he's still capable of bringing his game to another level. There will be ups and downs but his overall play has been good and he

The Devils’ New Normal

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by Matthew Blittner - March 14, 2025March 14, 20250

No Dougie Hamilton. That’s the big news of the day. Late Wednesday night – like very, very late – Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald went on the Krackin’ Canuckleheads podcast and dropped a metaphorical bomb. Defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who was already known to be out for an extended period, will now

Expect The Unexpected – – Devils Best Jackets

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by Matthew Blittner - March 12, 2025March 12, 20250

Two teams with polar opposite expectations before the season. One game. One playoff chase. Anything can happen. Tuesday night at Prudential Center, the New Jersey Devils played host to the Columbus Blue Jackets – a Cinderella team if there ever was one – in a game that threatened to shake the

Lukas Sillinger Should Attract NHL Interest

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by Russ_Cohen - March 4, 2025March 4, 20250

Lukas Sillinger was in the Los Angeles Kings development camp in 2022. Now a graduate senior at Arizona University, he’s a different player and one that’s worthy of having an NHL club sign him to a contract after his season at ASU ends. Now 24, he has eight goals and 28

Blittner’s Blue Line: Trade Deadline Preview

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by Matthew Blittner - March 4, 2025March 4, 20250

Get out your boots, mittens, heavy jacket, scarves and whatever else you use to protect yourself during a storm, because The BIG ONE is coming Friday afternoon at 3pm(ET). For those confused by the above statement, this Friday, March 7, 2025, at 3pm(ET) is The NHL’s annual Trade Deadline and this

Blittner’s Blue Line: Ken Morrow And Allan Kreda Team Up On New Book

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by Matthew Blittner - February 25, 2025February 25, 20250

“This Impossible Dream Comes True!” – Al Michaels, 1980 Winter Olympics Gold Medal Game 45 years ago. That’s how long it’s been since the “impossible dream” followed “Do you believe in miracles?” FORTY-FIVE YEARS! Where has the time gone? Mike Eruzione, Jim Craig, Ken Morrow, Jack O’Callahan and the rest of

The Stretch Run Starts Now

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by Matthew Blittner - February 23, 2025February 23, 20250

Welcome Back! Now that The NHL's Four Nations Face-Off Tournament is over, the regular season can resume and it did so in a big way Saturday, featuring 14 games (28 teams in action). One of those games saw the New Jersey Devils host the Dallas Stars at Prudential Center. The result