The Devils’ New Normal

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by Matthew Blittner - March 14, 2025March 14, 20250

No Dougie Hamilton. That’s the big news of the day. Late Wednesday night – like very, very late – Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald went on the Krackin’ Canuckleheads podcast and dropped a metaphorical bomb. Defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who was already known to be out for an extended period, will now

Devils Tweak Roster After Failing To Land “Big Fish”

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by Matthew Blittner - March 8, 2025March 8, 20250

Another Trade Deadline gone. After almost a decade of covering The League, you would think the surprise factor would be less and less. But, no. Once more, the hours after The NHL’s annual Trade Frenzy have many feeling quite perplexed. And while plenty of trades were made across The League,

Devils Sweep the Deck With Massive Gala

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by Matthew Blittner - February 1, 2025February 1, 20250

Community. Children. Bonding. Team. Charity. These are all words that carry their own meaning and weight. But when you put them together, they do a whole lot more. For four years running, the New Jersey Devils have hosted an annual charity gala named “Sweep The Deck,” which the organization uses to

Jacques Lemaire Night

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by Matthew Blittner - January 23, 2025January 23, 20250

Bienvenue Jacques, ce soir c'est ta soirée! “I never thought I would be a coach, because I didn’t like the coaches” – Jacques Lemaire New Jersey’s legendary former Head Coach gave the above statement to Sam Kasan of the Devils’ digital media team and it’s an eye-opening one. Wednesday night, prior to New

Devils Defeat Lightning 3-2 In Overtime

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by Matthew Blittner - January 12, 2025January 12, 20250

They say that what doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger. While it’s obvious that German Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche wasn’t thinking about hockey when he coined that phrase in 1888, you can still apply it to today’s NHL. Saturday night, in their first game at Prudential Center since December 27, 2024,

Devils Closing out 2024 Strong

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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

Blittner’s Blue Line: What’s In Their Stockings?

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by Matthew Blittner - December 24, 2024December 24, 20240

It’s Christmas Time, so you know what that means. It’s time to find out who gets coal in their stockings and who gets a nice gift. While we could go around the entire National Hockey League, we’re going to narrow our scope to the two archrivals who squared off Monday

Devils Homestand Wrap-Up

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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

NHL Quarter-Pole Assessment

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by Matthew Blittner - November 29, 2024November 29, 20240

It’s official. The 2024-25 NHL season is one-quarter of the way complete. As everyone enjoys their Thanksgiving meal and most presumably the leftovers, it’s important to take note of The NHL’s standings. Ever since the 2005-06 season, when shootouts were introduced, a touch over 75% of teams who find themselves

Tripp Tracy Analyzes Devils and Hurricanes

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by Matthew Blittner - November 24, 2024November 24, 20240

With Thanksgiving rapidly approaching – The NHL’s unofficial first in-season benchmark – it’s time to take stock and see which teams have a legitimate shot at qualifying for the postseason. Going back to the 2013-14 season, which began the Wild Card Format, NHL teams who are in playoff position come