Blittner’s Blue Line: Chico and Jágr, plus Islanders to Host All-Star Weekend

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by Matthew Blittner - February 20, 2024February 20, 20240

The game of Hockey has seen its fair share of characters. There have been boisterous, larger-than-life types. There have been comedians. Strong and silent types have come and gone. There are simply too many to list. But there are two in particular who we want to focus on here. Chico Resch

Outdoor Hockey Favors The Rangers in a 6-5 OT Win

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by Matthew Blittner - February 19, 2024February 19, 20240

Outdoor hockey? What a concept! Between the Winter Classic, Stadium Series, and Heritage Classic, the NHL has now hosted 41 outdoor regular-season games; each with its unique feel and backstory. Sunday afternoon – more like Sunday evening by the time the game ended thanks to an earlier sun glare delay –

Saint Patrick To The Rescue

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

Holy Moly! Now that’s what we call a shake-up. Just in case you’ve been living under a rock these last couple of days, let me quickly fill you in. Late Saturday afternoon the New York Islanders announced they had relieved Head Coach Lane Lambert of his duties. That wasn’t too surprising.