Nikita Kucherov is Lighting it Up This Season Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - January 12, 2026January 12, 20260 Let’s face it, he has done that for a lot of seasons, but this season, he’s had less of a supporting cast, and he’s in the midst of what may be his best statistical season, and he’s right smack in the middle of the Hart Memorial Trophy conversation. 25 of his
Olympic Rosters Have Always Created Debate Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - January 2, 2026January 2, 20260 For as long as I’ve watched the Olympics, there has always been some kind of bickering over rosters for a variety of sports. Hockey is a lightning rod for the Winter version. USA Hockey has always followed a “team building” formula, and the last time I looked, the last one
Blittner’s Blue Line: Hagens’ Helpers Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 29, 2025December 29, 20250 With the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship underway, this is a reminder that you don’t have to be an NHLer to make a difference in people’s lives. Team USA is the reigning champion and they currently have a player on their team who is contributing plenty on the ice, but
Devils’ Christmas Wish List Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 24, 2025December 24, 20250 “Santa Claus is comin’ to town” – Mariah Carey On the eve of Christmas Eve, Tuesday at UBS Arena, the New Jersey Devils visited the New York Islanders in their last game before the holiday break. The score, a 2-1 Devils’ loss, has the Garden Staters sitting at 41 points and
The Boys Are Back Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 22, 2025December 22, 20250 “Guess who just got back today…Them wild-eyed boys that had been away” – Thin Lizzy Sunday night, at Prudential Center, Jack Hughes, Timo Meier and Arseny Gritsyuk made their highly anticipated returns for the New Jersey Devils while hosting the Buffalo Sabres. The trio of returning Devils will unquestionably boost New
Jim Doyle On The Challenges Of Hockey Officiating Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 16, 2025December 16, 20250 Being an NHL On-Ice or Off-Ice Official requires lots of training and patience. It can also be a roller coaster of a journey. You don’t simply wake up one morning and get a call from The NHL to come be one of their officials. No, there’s a lot that goes
Quinn Hughes Isn’t Walking Through That Door Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 14, 2025December 14, 20250 Well, that’s one way to shake up an ordinary Friday night. Similar to Friday, January 24th and Friday, January 31st of this year, Friday night, December 12th, is now known for being the night of one of the biggest blockbuster trades in recent NHL history. The Vancouver Canucks traded their Captain
Kate Whitman Annis and The Devils Youth Foundation Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 12, 2025December 12, 20250 It’s all about the kids! As New Jersey’s only “true” Big Four professional sports team, the Devils carry a responsibility to the community that is not shared by other franchises. As such, the Devils Youth Foundation is a key piece of the organization’s community efforts. After all, the foundation’s mission is
Blittner’s Blue Line: An Olympic-Sized Mess Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 9, 2025December 9, 20250 What a mess! Somehow, someway, the one thing NHL players were looking forward to the most has now become a mess of epic proportions. The blame doesn’t lie at The NHL’s feet. No, the blame lies with The IIHF. After all, how do you screw up the size of the ice
Blittner’s Blue Line: Team USA GM Bill Guerin Talks Olympic Decisions Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 6, 2025December 6, 20250 The 2026 Winter Olympics are just two months away and yet, there’s still a lot to do before we get there. Regarding the men’s ice hockey tournament, each team will announce its roster around the start of the new year, which means there are still several decisions left to be
