Jacob Markstrom Quiets Naysayers Uncategorized by Matthew Blittner - November 26, 2025November 26, 20250 First things first, the New Jersey Devils do not have a goalie controversy. Many people claim that Jake Allen should be and is New Jersey’s Number One netminder over Jacob Markstrom. Others say Markstrom just needs a little time to find his form. And others say New Jersey should just
SPECIAL FEATURE: Steve Albert, “A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Broadcast Booth” Uncategorized by Matthew Blittner - June 11, 2025June 11, 20250 When it comes to professional sports, a person’s lineage is often considered very important. However, that’s not always a good thing. Sometimes, a player is drafted because of their last name and then has the burden of living up to unfair expectations. The same thing can happen in broadcasting. On the
Catching Up with Soccer Goalkeeper Maarten Paes Uncategorized by Russ Cohen - May 15, 2025May 15, 20250 Maarten Paes is a talented netminder who plays for FC Dallas and for the Indonesian National Team. He has a busy lifestyle, and he took the time to answer some burning questions Russ: What's it like to be a goalie? I cover hockey and I know what hockey goalies are
Devils Fans Bring It As Team Wins Game 3 In Double Overtime Uncategorized by Matthew Blittner - April 26, 2025April 26, 20250 "I’ve experience this place in playoffs,” Nico Hischier said after Thursday’s practice. “It’s a fun environment to play in. I’m excited for the game. We win one game and it’s a series." Friday night, at Prudential Center, the Devils’ fans brought it the way their Captain knew they could and would.
The Islanders Should Interview These GM Candidates Uncategorized by Russ_Cohen - April 25, 2025April 25, 20250 The New York Islanders are searching for a new general manager to replace Lou Lamoriello. Here are some other uniquely qualified individuals who could lead this franchise. Sometimes you have to have an exhaustive search to find out who can help remake the image of your franchise. Here is the
T.J. Hughes Path May Become More Normal Uncategorized by Russ_Cohen - April 15, 2025April 15, 20250 For NCAA players who aren’t drafted. Staying in school now is more appealing than it used to be. Why? NIL money, players transferring from the CHL, and finishing your education. All of those options weren’t always available. As far as his decision to come back, some of those things were
Ray Shero’s Lasting Legacy Uncategorized by Matthew Blittner - April 12, 2025April 12, 20250 Rest In Peace, Ray Shero. The Hockey World was stunned Wednesday afternoon when news broke that the former Stanley Cup-winning General Manager had passed away suddenly at the age of 62. Stunned and gutted. Shero had briefly and quietly battled an illness before his untimely passing. To say he will
Blittner’s Blue Line: Duzter Hockey’s Cut-Resistant Technology Uncategorized by Matthew Blittner - April 1, 2025April 1, 20250 SAFETY FIRST! Over the last couple of years, there’s been a rise across the hockey world to make the game safer, specifically to help protect the players from being cut by the skate blades they whizz around the ice on. Born out of the desire to find compression pants and shirts that
Devils Tweak Roster After Failing To Land “Big Fish” Uncategorized by Matthew Blittner - March 8, 2025March 8, 20250 Another Trade Deadline gone. After almost a decade of covering The League, you would think the surprise factor would be less and less. But, no. Once more, the hours after The NHL’s annual Trade Frenzy have many feeling quite perplexed. And while plenty of trades were made across The League,
Johnny Damon Cares About Baseball and Your Health Uncategorized by Russ_Cohen - February 17, 2025February 17, 20250 Johnny Damon was a terrific ballplayer. He was memorable for his play on the field and his hair off the field. He also cares about health and is now an owner of a sports drink company called A-GAME. “There are a lot of ingredients in our product that work for you.