Defense, Defense, Defense Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - November 11, 2025November 11, 20250 Number One in 2025 versus Number Two in 2022. Matthew Schaefer versus Simon Nemec. One’s an 18-year-old rookie. The other’s a 21-year-old in his third NHL season. They can both generate offense, but one is clearly superior in that category. And as for their primary job, defending, each still has
The Kid Is Alright Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - November 7, 2025November 7, 20250 Arseny Gristyuk versus Ivan Demidov. It’s the first-ever NHL Cruiserweight bout between the two highly touted and gifted rookie right wingers. At one time, they were teammates in The KHL while playing for St. Petersburg. But now, times have changed. Thursday night at Prudential Center, the New Jersey Devils hosted the
Darren McCarty: Cannabis Saved My Life Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - November 6, 2025November 6, 20250 "You saw what I do for a teammate and somebody that I loved, as far as the Lemieux thing on March 26, 1997. Now imagine what I'll do for something that saved my life." – Darren McCarty, Four-Time Stanley Cup Champion. When most people think of former NHLer Darren McCarty, they
Blittner’s Blue Line: The NHL And Syracuse University Come Together For Higher Learning Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - November 4, 2025November 4, 20250 It’s all about one important thing…EDUCATION! Whether you are a kid going through elementary school, a teenager finding their way through high school, or a young adult seeking a collegiate (or post-grad) degree, education is of the utmost importance. That’s why The National Hockey League and Syracuse University have come together to
Looking Back at the Jack Murtagh Pick Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - November 3, 2025November 3, 20250 When I talk about players in the 2025 NHL Draft. It’s easy to point out the stars. The hardest part is to figure out the players who will outperform their standing in that draft. Former NTDP forward Jack Murtagh is one of those players. Teams are always quietly looking for players
Macklin Celebrini Should Be on the Canadian Olympic Roster Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - October 25, 2025October 25, 20250 I’ve been watching Macklin Celebrini play for a while now. I’ve been trying to tell people when you try to hold other players up to his standard, like Gavin McKenna in his freshman season at Penn State, don’t. He’s his own entity. He is a cut above. He’s a lot
Momentum’s Building In New Jersey As Win Streak Hits Six Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - October 23, 2025October 23, 20250 Six in a row it is! On Wednesday night at Prudential Center, the New Jersey Devils hosted the Minnesota Wild in their pursuit of a sixth consecutive victory. The result, a 4-1 victory, extended New Jersey’s win streak to a length they hadn’t achieved since their famous 13-game streak in the
Blittner’s Blue Line: NHL Quick Hits Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - October 21, 2025October 21, 20250 Well, The NHL season is in full swing and for once, there’s not a whole lot to discuss beyond the basics of who’s off to a hot start, who’s struggling and the typical petty complaints that are always associated with this time of year. So, we’re going to do something a
Penalties, Superb Goaltending And Home Cooking Rule The Day Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - October 17, 2025October 17, 20250 After a week away to start the season, Prudential Center finally rejoined The NHL’s party. Thursday night, the New Jersey Devils hosted the two-time reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers in their 2025-26 Home Opener. The result was a 3-1 Devils’ victory that is hopefully a portent of things to come
Melvin Novotny is Developing Nicely Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - October 9, 2025October 9, 20250 Melvin Novotny plays for the Muskegon Lumberjacks in the USHL. He’s a versatile forward with some jam. He’s currently playing at a point-per-game pace with his team, and the four goals in six games jump out. He made the jump from J20 and pointed out the differences in the leagues. “I feel like it's way more physical. It's way faster,
