The Stretch Run Starts Now Hockeyology 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
Devils’ Weekend Of Disappointment Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - January 20, 2025January 20, 20250 Is there a Doctor in the house? Sunday afternoon, the New Jersey Devils hosted the Ottawa Senators in the second half of a home back-to-back that included a 3-1 loss to the visiting Philadelphia Flyers Saturday afternoon. On Sunday, with a number of their players dealing with a bug – sources
The Battle Between Franchise Centers Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 22, 2024December 22, 20240 Centers, they’re among the most important people on a hockey team. Sure, it’s important to have stout goaltenders, a steady defense and the ability to roll four lines, but centers are usually the drivers of their lines and it helps when each of your pivots is strong at what they
The Battle Of The Backups Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 9, 2024December 9, 20240 Whoever said you need a stud starting goaltender to succeed? Ok, maybe that’s taking things a bit too far, but at least we’ve grabbed your attention. Obviously, over the course of a long season, it’s important to have a strong starting netminder. However, it’s also equally important to have a
HEADLINE: Luke Hughes Vs. Adam Larsson Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 7, 2024December 11, 20240 It’s time to compare two former fourth-overall draft picks. These two players were drafted 10 years apart, play the same position, are similar in height and were selected by the same franchise. We’re of course talking about defensemen Adam Larsson and Luke Hughes. The New Jersey Devils drafted Larsson fourth
Devils East Meet Devils West Uncategorized by Matthew Blittner - November 11, 2024November 11, 20240 Talk about weird and awkward. Professional athletes spend so much time together that they literally become as close, or closer than family. So, when a player or players go to a different team, whether it's their choice or the team’s, it can be strange when they eventually play against their
It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again as Devils Beat Islanders Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - November 10, 2024November 10, 20240 All gas, no breaks, that's the Jack Hughes way. The middle Hughes brother is the only forward of the group and also, arguably, the most dynamic. His explosiveness on offense is something that very few NHLers can match and now that he’s becoming more reliable in his own end, he’s
Unsung Performers – Devils Defeat Ducks 6-2 Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - October 28, 2024October 28, 20240 Which players immediately come to mind when you think of the New Jersey Devils in 2024-25? Your answer probably starts with names such as Nico Hischier, Jack Hughes, Jesper Bratt, Timo Meier and Dawson Mercer. And while all except Mercer are off to strong starts offensively, would it surprise you
HEADLINE: Ali The Anthem Singer Checks Devils Off Her List Baseballology Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - October 19, 2024October 19, 20240 More than just the players on the ice perform during a hockey game. In fact, there are a whole bunch of aspects that go into a live professional sports event; more than just the players. Although, the players are the main attraction. Or, at least, they are in the eyes
Blittner’s Blue Line: The NHL’s Global Series Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - October 8, 2024October 9, 20240 Pack your bags, because we’re going on an international trip. This past weekend, the New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres got a head start on the regular season by playing two games in Prague as part of the NHL’s Global Series. New Jersey won both games and currently sits atop The
