Blittner’s Blue Line: Five Coming Attractions For 2024-25

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by Matthew Blittner - July 23, 2024July 23, 20240

In 3…2…1…ACTION! Yes, it’s still summertime, but before you know it, The NHL season will be back and in full swing. August is just over a week away. Then, Training Camps start in September, followed by pre-season hockey, and then BOOM! Opening Night! So, while you’re all enjoying your pools, the beach,

Blittner’s Blue Line: Stanley Cup Final Preview

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by Matthew Blittner - June 4, 2024June 4, 20240

FOUR MORE! That’s right, just four more wins until one of the two remaining teams gets to lift Lord Stanley’s Cup. Who are the teams? How do they stack up against each other? Why should you care about this matchup even though your favorite team is already booking tee times

Blittner’s Blue Line: Previewing The Conference Finals

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by Matthew Blittner - May 21, 2024May 21, 20240

Welcome to Round Three! Things are about to get intense. Well, they already were intense, but now is when the Championship caliber teams begin to really gel. With the amount of parody that exists in today’s NHL, there are a number of teams that can and do qualify for the Stanley

Blittner’s Blue Line: The Curse Of The Presidents’ Trophy

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by Matthew Blittner - April 2, 2024April 2, 20240

Eight! That’s it. Just eight! What’s eight you might ask? It’s the number of teams to win the Presidents’ Trophy AND The Stanley Cup in the same season. Eight out of 37. That’s approximately 22%. (21.6% if you want to be more precise). While those aren’t miniscule odds, they’re certainly not

Who Could Be President Of The USA?

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by Matthew Blittner - March 26, 2024March 31, 20240

“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” – United States Presidential Oath of Office. Just in case you’ve been living under a

Jack Hughes vs. Connor McDavid

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by Matthew Blittner - December 22, 2023December 22, 20230

Who do you got? There’s no wrong answer, so take your pick, but you better be able to explain yourself after the fact. Thursday night at Prudential Center Jack Hughes and the Devils played host to Connor McDavid and the Oilers in a game that was billed as a matchup between

The Top Three Skaters In The NHL

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by Russ_Cohen - March 6, 20230

I thought it would be fun to talk about some of the greatest talent in the league in particular situations. Skating has improved dramatically in the 23 years I’ve been covering the sport. Speed kills. Slow teams suffer in this league, and I’ve targeted three players who drive other teams

Wayne Gretzky and Connor McDavid Star in Newest BetMGM Television Spot

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by Russ_Cohen - October 7, 2022October 7, 20220

JERSEY CITY, NJ (October 7, 2022) –BetMGM, a leading sports betting and iGaming operator, premiered its newest commercial campaign spot today bringing together two of hockey’s iconic captains – Wayne Gretzky and Connor McDavid. The content debuted in advance of next week’s start of the National Hockey League (NHL®) season. The tongue-in-cheek

Tim Stützle – – His Thoughts on a Draft Without Fans and More

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by Russ_Cohen - April 7, 2020April 15, 20200

He’s a potential star player down the road in the NHL and he will go somewhere in the top 10 for sure, probably higher, but right now how the draft is going to be presented is up in the air and he’s prepared for that. “It would be much nicer with

Why Elias Pettersson is the Calder Winner if the Season Ended Today

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by Russ_Cohen - February 18, 20190

As usual, there are some great rookies in the NHL this year. In net Jordan Binnington (Blues) and Carter Hart (Flyers) have ignited their fan bases. In Buffalo Rasmus Dahlin and in Dallas, Miro Heiskanen has excelled. But in Vancouver, Elias Pettersson has been the choice from the preseason until