Devils’ Christmas Wish List Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 24, 2025December 24, 20250 “Santa Claus is comin’ to town” – Mariah Carey On the eve of Christmas Eve, Tuesday at UBS Arena, the New Jersey Devils visited the New York Islanders in their last game before the holiday break. The score, a 2-1 Devils’ loss, has the Garden Staters sitting at 41 points and
The Boys Are Back Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 22, 2025December 22, 20250 “Guess who just got back today…Them wild-eyed boys that had been away” – Thin Lizzy Sunday night, at Prudential Center, Jack Hughes, Timo Meier and Arseny Gritsyuk made their highly anticipated returns for the New Jersey Devils while hosting the Buffalo Sabres. The trio of returning Devils will unquestionably boost New
Quinn Hughes Isn’t Walking Through That Door Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 14, 2025December 14, 20250 Well, that’s one way to shake up an ordinary Friday night. Similar to Friday, January 24th and Friday, January 31st of this year, Friday night, December 12th, is now known for being the night of one of the biggest blockbuster trades in recent NHL history. The Vancouver Canucks traded their Captain
Kate Whitman Annis and The Devils Youth Foundation Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 12, 2025December 12, 20250 It’s all about the kids! As New Jersey’s only “true” Big Four professional sports team, the Devils carry a responsibility to the community that is not shared by other franchises. As such, the Devils Youth Foundation is a key piece of the organization’s community efforts. After all, the foundation’s mission is
Take Two On The Celebration Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 4, 2025December 4, 20250 Let’s try this again. Monday night, against the Columbus Blue Jackets, New Jersey Devils’ defenseman Brenden Dillon played in his 1,000th career NHL game. But the game and milestone were marred by several fights, an injury suffered by Dillon in the second period and a loss for New Jersey. Wednesday night,
Brenden Dillon Joins 1,000 Game Club, Gets Hurt, In Fight-Filled Spectacle Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 2, 2025December 2, 20250 "There's no more honorable player in this league than Brenden Dillon," Devils Head Coach Sheldon Keefe said after Dillon's 1,000th game. "He plays as hard and honest a game as anybody in The League." Monday night, at Prudential Center, the New Jersey Devils planned to celebrate Dillon’s achievement by hosting the
Jacob Markstrom Quiets Naysayers Uncategorized by Matthew Blittner - November 26, 2025November 26, 20250 First things first, the New Jersey Devils do not have a goalie controversy. Many people claim that Jake Allen should be and is New Jersey’s Number One netminder over Jacob Markstrom. Others say Markstrom just needs a little time to find his form. And others say New Jersey should just
A Tale Of Two Franchises Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - November 25, 2025November 25, 20250 There was a time not too long ago that the Detroit Red Wings and New Jersey Devils were perennial Stanley Cup contenders and champions. From 1995-2003, each won three Cups, with Detroit later adding a fourth in 2008. However, good times don’t last forever. Each team remained a constant playoff participant
Defense, Defense, Defense Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - November 11, 2025November 11, 20250 Number One in 2025 versus Number Two in 2022. Matthew Schaefer versus Simon Nemec. One’s an 18-year-old rookie. The other’s a 21-year-old in his third NHL season. They can both generate offense, but one is clearly superior in that category. And as for their primary job, defending, each still has
Devils Make A Wish Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - November 9, 2025November 9, 20250 Autumn Saturday afternoons at 12:30pm(ET) are not your typical hockey times. Most people, if they’re into sports, are tuned into college football at that time. However, Saturday, November 8, 2025, was not your typical Autumn afternoon. For three lucky – and we do emphasize the word lucky – kids, thanks to
