Devils Sweep The Deck With Another Successful Gala Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - February 3, 2026February 3, 20260 It’s all about the community and the children. Or, at least, those are the primary objectives. Monday night, there was no hockey played at Prudential Center. Rather, the franchise once more transformed its home arena into a multi-purpose space where card games, drinks, food and auction items outlined the outer perimeter
Blittner’s Blue Line: Adam Hamway – The Voice Of Prudential Center Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - January 30, 2026January 30, 20260 Do you know how much work goes into being a Public Address Announcer for a professional sports team? No? Don’t worry, because Blittner’s Blue Line has you covered. One of the things we like to do with this column is to educate fans on all aspects of hockey and sports that
Devils Honor Johnny Mac With Ring Of Honor Ceremony Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - January 29, 2026January 29, 20260 "He was a player who knew how to play the game and knew how to get success," Jacques Lemaire explained about John MacLean. "He could play. Every time you put him on, you could have confidence that he would do the job." If ever a mere 36 words could perfectly sum
Devils Trade Ondrej Palat To Islanders Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - January 28, 2026January 28, 20260 Tuesday night, just before the New Jersey Devils took the ice for a home game against the Winnipeg Jets and before the ceremony honoring franchise legend John MacLean, GM Tom Fitzgerald made a move that many had been calling for. He traded forward Ondrej Palat, plus a 2026 third-round draft pick
Blittner’s Blue Line: Getting To Know Arlette Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - January 26, 2026January 28, 20260 Many things have changed over the last 25+ years, especially with the New Jersey Devils. Players, coaches, executives, broadcasters, they’ve all come and gone. Championships have been won and lost. Wins have become losses and losses have become wins. They’ve even switched home arenas. And yet, season after season, amongst
Shipwrecked By Hurricanes Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - January 18, 2026January 28, 20260 It’s "Déjà vu all over again." Saturday night, at Prudential Center, the New Jersey Devils hosted their rivals, the Carolina Hurricanes, in a matchup between two teams who have gotten to know each other quite well over the last several years. The final score, a 4-1 loss for the Garden Staters,
Devils Defeat Kraken 3-2 In Overtime Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - January 15, 2026January 15, 20260 Before the 2025-26 NHL season began, the Seattle Kraken were a popular pick to finish near the bottom of the standings. They were your prototypical expansion franchise. Sure, they made the playoffs in Year Two, even winning a round. But, other than that, they’ve been an under-.500 team. Now, a
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
