Blittner’s Blue Line: Trade Deadline Preview

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by Matthew Blittner - March 4, 2025March 4, 20250

Get out your boots, mittens, heavy jacket, scarves and whatever else you use to protect yourself during a storm, because The BIG ONE is coming Friday afternoon at 3pm(ET). For those confused by the above statement, this Friday, March 7, 2025, at 3pm(ET) is The NHL’s annual Trade Deadline and this

It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again as Devils Beat Islanders

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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

Blittner’s Blue Line: The 2024 NYS Hockey Hall of Fame Class

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by Matthew Blittner - May 27, 2024May 27, 20240

Welcome to The Hall of Fame. No, not THAT Hall of Fame. Welcome to The New York State Hockey Hall of Fame! The hockey scene in New York is so great that it has its own Hall of Fame. Why? Well, New York is New York. New York is where legends

Islanders and Rangers Come Together For Charity

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by Matthew Blittner - January 29, 2024January 29, 20240

Timeless. That’s the best way to describe the Islanders-Rangers rivalry. Multiple generations of New York hockey fans have picked a side and stuck with it. So, whether you first became a fan in the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, etc. there’s always going to be that feeling of dislike for

Golyshev Heading to Long Island, Pavel Tyutnev Makes His KHL Debut

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by Russ_Cohen - March 22, 20210

Long-serving Avtomobilist forward Anatoly Golyshev is leaving Yekaterinburg after eight years. The left-winger terminated his contract with the Motormen and has since inked an entry-level deal with the New York Islanders, who drafted him back in 2016. Golyshev, 26, is the franchise record scorer at Avtomobilist with 109 goals and 220 points

Prospect Notes From Flyers Preseason Game #1

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by Russ_Cohen - September 17, 2019September 17, 20190

German Rubstov – He gets high marks. He’s back where he was pre-injuries. He’s strong on his skates, makes intelligent plays and is already solid on the PK. All great signs for him to start the season with. Joel Farabee – He knows where to go without the puck.

Ho-Sang is Still Finding His Way With the Islanders

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by Russ_Cohen - November 25, 20170

Philadelphia – The Islanders are red-hot. One of the reasons it’s working so well is their team speed. It can be a lot to handle and Josh Ho-Sang has speed to burn. “We have a lot of great skaters on our team,” said Ho-Sang. “I think overtime kind of plays in