Blittner’s Blue Line: Heartwrenching Moment And Third Round Preview Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - May 20, 2025May 20, 20250 “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
Time To Step Up For The Devils As Series Deficit Becomes 0-2 Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - April 23, 2025April 23, 20250 "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 Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - April 21, 2025April 21, 20250 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
Tripp Tracy Analyzes Devils and Hurricanes Uncategorized by Matthew Blittner - November 24, 2024November 24, 20240 With Thanksgiving rapidly approaching – The NHL’s unofficial first in-season benchmark – it’s time to take stock and see which teams have a legitimate shot at qualifying for the postseason. Going back to the 2013-14 season, which began the Wild Card Format, NHL teams who are in playoff position come
Devils Looking Back And Looking Ahead Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - March 9, 2024March 9, 20240 Can you believe what a difference one year makes? Saturday afternoon the Devils hosted the Hurricanes for a matinee at Prudential Center that served as a stark reminder of just how different things are this year as compared to last season. The end result, a 4-2 loss for the Devils only
Brent Burns And Allain Roy Talk About The NRX Launch Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - September 23, 2022September 23, 20220 Aaron Ryan, Brent Burns, and Allain Roy are launching NRX. Hockey players now have a tailored option that fits them. I was curious about the service, and how it impacted Roy, a former goalie and agent, and Burns, a veteran star who now plays for the Carolina Hurricanes. So I
Ondrej Palat Could Soon Be The Hottest Free Agent Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - June 21, 2022August 8, 20220 Tampa - - In the wake of a 6-2 win by the Tampa Bay Lightning over the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Final, something hit me like a lightning bolt. Ondrej Palat will be a free agent for the first time in his career this summer, and all signs
Rod Brind’Amour is Staying in Carolina, So What’s Next? Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - June 17, 2021June 17, 20210 Carolina Hurricanes general manager had a smile on his face and said the news all Canes fans wanted to hear. “We’ve reached a contract extension (three years) with Rod Brind’Amour. We truly believe we are heading in the right direction.” Brind’Amour is one of the best guys I’ve ever covered as a
Carolina’s Youth Served Them Well in Game 1 Victory Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - August 1, 20200 The Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 3-2 in Game One of their Stanley Cup Qualifier. Two young players who stood out for them were Andrei Svechnikov (2nd overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft) and Martin Necas (12th overall in 2017). Necas was credited with the third goal
David Ayres coming to new Upper Deck NHL Releases Hockeyology by Sportsologist - March 6, 2020March 6, 20200 I thought you’d enjoy this. If you haven’t seen the story of David Ayres, the 42-year-old Zamboni driver who serves as an emergency goalie not only getting in the game for the Carolina Hurricanes this week but helping secure a victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs, it’s worth taking a look at. Before,
