Blittner’s Blue Line: The Evolution Of The Role Of NHL Player Agents

Hockeyology

by Matthew Blittner - August 6, 2025August 6, 20250

Education! Education! Education! Today’s NHL players are younger, stronger, faster, more skilled and more complex than ever before. As such, their agents, who are their handlers, Guardian Angels, Fairy Godparents and more, all rolled into one, have to be more focused and on top of things than ever before. With how

Five Intriguing Players from the NCAA Regionals

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by Russ_Cohen - March 30, 2025March 30, 20250

I just got back from Allentown. I will only write about players I watched in this leg of the Frozen Four Tournament. There is no particular order. Charlie Cerrato – Center – He played on the second line in both games for Penn State. I remember when he was on

Connor Kurth Hopes A Big Season Gets Him Drafted

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by Russ_Cohen - December 7, 2021March 11, 20220

Connor Kurth is a right wing who is in the midst of his second season with the Dubuque Fighting Saints. He scored 41 points in 52 games last season, and in 2021-22 his scoring has been elevated. His 27 points and 13 goals in 20 games will obliterate what he

Jill Gonzalez Talks About The Best and Worst Sports Cites in the U.S.

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by Sportsology - November 23, 20210

To determine the cities where the game is always on regardless of season, WalletHub compared 392 small to large cities across the five largest sports in the U.S.: football, basketball, baseball, hockey and soccer. Best Large Sports Cities 1. Boston, MA 2. Los Angeles, CA 3. New York, NY 4. Pittsburgh, PA 5. Philadelphia, PA 6. Denver, CO 7. Washington, DC 8.

Prospect Notes From Princeton vs. Clarkson

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by Russ_Cohen - November 21, 2021November 21, 20210

Princeton and Clarkson played a Saturday Night game. Clarkson has six NHL drafted players. Here are a few who stood out in this game. Clarkson Aidan Porter – Goalie – Nashville Predators – Sophomore - He fills a lot of net with his 6-3 frame. He has a solid glove hand and

Sean Behrens Has a Lot of Tools Heading into the NHL Draft

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by Russ_Cohen - July 20, 20210

Sean Behrens is a 5-10, 176-pound defenseman who can do a lot of things out on the ice. If teams focus on what he can do, he’s a sure-fire, second-round pick, and maybe a late first. When you couple in the fact that he’s committed to the University of Denver,

Matty Beniers Rise To The Top of the 2021 NHL Draft

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by Russ_Cohen - March 15, 2021May 17, 20210

Matty Beniers hasn’t been hiding. He hasn’t come out of nowhere. Nobody is surprised to see him performing at a high level. He’s had an interesting path this season, and through it all, the talented center has continued to see his draft stock rise. Beniers has a great cutting motion in

Cam York is Getting Closer to Reaching His Dream

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by Russ_Cohen - October 16, 20200

Cam York has been a player I’ve followed for years now. I watched him grow up in the NTDP, seeing him in various games and tournaments over the years, and now he’s inching closer to turning pro. York was a player who greatly benefitted from Flyers Rookie Camp, you remember, back

Dylan Holloway May Change Some Opinions Closer To The 2020 NHL Draft

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by Russ_Cohen - October 4, 2020October 4, 20200

Dylan Holloway starred in the AJHL for the Okotoks Oilers. In his last season where he had 40 goals and 88 points in 53 games. After that, he was off to the University of Wisconsin. Don’t get caught up in his offensive numbers (17 pts in 35 GP) or lack thereof.

Brennan Tyznar Talks About His Incomplete Season

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by Russ_Cohen - April 17, 20200

Brennan Tyznar is a 6-2, left-handed pitcher who currently plays for Randolph-Macon College in Virginia. He had his season cut short. No player is ever fully prepared for that and honestly, unless you’ve played for a team that you put your heart and soul into, it’s hard to understand what