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
Sevens Are Wild: Devils Defeat Sharks 3-1 Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - October 25, 2025October 25, 20250 Seven wins in a row! It’s nothing but good times in New Jersey as the Devils tied the mark for their fifth-longest win streak in franchise history. Friday night, at Prudential Center, the New Jersey Devils hosted the San Jose Sharks in a contest between two teams that are in very
Four Nations: Sunday Practice Wrap-up Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - February 16, 2025February 16, 20250 It’s the calm before the storm. Or rather, the calm AFTER the storm. Sunday afternoon, after a grueling battle Saturday night between Team USA and Team Canada – won by The Americans 3-1 – at The NHL’s first ever (and likely only) Four Nations Face-off Tournament, both teams were hard at
Devils Closing out 2024 Strong Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 28, 2024December 28, 20240 2024 is almost over. While the first half of the calendar year wasn’t kind to the Garden State NHL squad, the second half has been a bundle of fun. Of course, the first half of 2024 was the conclusion of the 2023-24 season in which the New Jersey Devils went
Devils Homestand Wrap-Up Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 15, 2024December 15, 20240 Now that’s some good home cooking. Saturday afternoon, the New Jersey Devils hosted the Chicago Blackhawks in a matinee at Prudential Center. The game was the closing act of the Devils’ five-game/nine-day homestand. This is the first of two five-game homestands the Devils will play this season, but unlike the one
Dynamic Duo Versus Dynamic Duo Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 11, 2024December 11, 20240 Peanut Butter and Jelly versus Batman and Robin. Or is it Peanut Butter and Jelly versus Batman and Superman? Either way, this is one battle between dynamic duos that should capture your attention. Tuesday night at Prudential Center, the New Jersey Devils hosted the Toronto Maple Leafs for the third game
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
HEADLINE: Peanut Butter Jelly Time in New Jersey Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - November 8, 2024November 8, 20240 A peanut butter and jelly sandwich can be such a simple thing. And when it's composed correctly, it can satisfy even the harshest of critics. Wait, we’re sorry, this isn’t a food review, it’s a hockey story. So then, what gives? Why are we talking about peanut butter and jelly?
Jacob Markstrom Has Devils Feeling Confident Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - September 23, 2024September 23, 20240 Say it with me, “pre-season hockey is finally here!” With it comes the annual reminder to please not read too much into a veteran player’s performance. Don’t get too caught up in line combinations and defense pairs. Try to remember that a player’s usage during the pre-season may not be
Jesper Bratt Has Been Playing His Game All Along Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - October 10, 2017October 10, 20170 Sometimes there’s a player who can get drafted, play overseas, and then come over and make a hockey club. Then there’s Jesper Bratt who did that and more by amazingly being added to the Devils roster and now five points later looks like he belongs. Drafted in the sixth round of
