Blittner’s Blue Line: Winter Classic Musings

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by Matthew Blittner - January 3, 2024January 3, 20240

It’s a New Year, yes it is! 2024 still feels new – as of the writing of this column – and it's already kicked off with a bang. The PWHL got off to a hot start as the New York franchise blanked the Toronto team 4-0 in The League’s first ever

Best and Worst NHL Cities With Jill Gonzalez

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by Russ_Cohen - June 1, 2023June 1, 20230

This data from WalletHub shows the best and worst NHL cities. Since the Stanley Cup Final is drawing near, I spoke to Jill Gonzalez to talk about the Cup cities and more. To view the full report and your city’s rank, please visit: https://wallethub.com/edu/best-worst-cities-for-hockey-fans/13283

Gavin Maloof Talks About His New Pro Padel Team

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by Russ_Cohen - April 2, 2023April 3, 20230

I got an exclusive interview with Gavin Maloof and we talked about the sport Padel. Maloof is a part-owner of the Las Vegas Golden Knights, who we talked about the playoff-bound Knights, right at the beginning of the interview.

The Most Overlooked Calder Candidate in the NHL

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by Russ_Cohen - December 8, 2017December 8, 20170

At this moment in time, Brock Boeser would be my pick for the Calder. I mentioned that on air today. https://soundcloud.com/russ-cohen/russ-cohen-on-stellick-and-simmer-talking-wjc-selections-calder-candidates-and-more However, a player who I’ve had to defend, for years, is rapidly getting in the race, his name is Malcom Subban. You remember, that first round goaltender from the 2012

Max Veronneau Has Elevated His Game

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by Russ_Cohen - November 18, 2017November 18, 20170

Max Veronneau is very talented undrafted right winger who plays for the Princeton Tigers. Now in his junior season, he’s putting it all together. After a very successful two-goal, three-point game against Yale, he is on NHL scouts’ radar. In his first six games he has five goals and five

Princeton-Holy Cross Performance Notes

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by Russ_Cohen - October 29, 2017October 29, 20170

Here are some notes from players who may have been scouted today: Princeton – Ryan Ferland – 6-0, 175 – G – He’s a freshman with a lot of talent. He gave up two goals in the first win of the season. He covers the corners well. His glove his sure-handed

Three Players Who Shined Today at The USHL Fall Classic

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by Russ_Cohen - September 29, 2017September 29, 20171

Pittsburgh - - Today was a full slate of games at the USHL Fall Classic. Teams have yet to play regular season games but they’re already getting judged as if it has begun. The best goalie I saw today was Jiri Patera (6th round pick of the Vegas Golden Knights in

2017 NHL Expansion Draft Thoughts

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by Russ_Cohen - May 3, 20170

How many people think this expansion team, the Las Vegas Golden Knights, will have the best roster in the history of expansion teams? I don’t share that opinion. The biggest reason why is the fact that the NHL’s general managers are so sharp, too sharp, to hand over top-notch players

adidas and Las Vegas NHL Franchise Reveal Team Name & Logo

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by Sportsologist - November 23, 20160

Las Vegas, NV (November 22, 2016) – The Las Vegas NHL franchise and adidas today unveiled the new team name and logo – the Vegas Golden Knights™. As the first expansion franchise since the 2000-01 season, the Golden Knights become the 31st team in the NHL and will start play