New Jersey Devils Introduce New GM, Sunny Mehta Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - April 21, 2026April 21, 20260 New Jersey’s favorite son has returned home. Tuesday afternoon, at Prudential Center, the New Jersey Devils formally introduced the sixth General Manager in team history, Sunny Mehta. It was a homecoming for Mehta, who grew up in New Jersey as a Devils fan, despite being born in Michigan. "I have been you
New Jersey Devils Hire Sunny Mehta As New GM Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - April 16, 2026April 16, 20260 That was quick. On Thursday night, April 16th, the New Jersey Devils announced they have hired Sunny Mehta, 48, as their new General Manager. Mehta is the sixth GM in franchise history and succeeds Tom Fitzgerald, who was fired on Monday, April 6th. In other words, they didn’t waste any time. Mehta
New Jersey Devils’ 2025-26 Breakup Day Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - April 16, 2026April 16, 20260 Consistency. That was the main takeaway from the New Jersey Devils’ breakup day. Multiple players, as well as Head Coach Sheldon Keefe, all stressed the need for the team to be able to find ways to maintain at least their “B game” when they don’t have their “A game.” "That should
Battle Of Disappointments Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - March 4, 2026March 4, 20260 How did we get here? Tuesday night at Prudential Center, the New Jersey Devils hosted the Florida Panthers in a game that, before the season began, would have been viewed as a preview of a possible Eastern Conference Final matchup. But now, 61 games into the season, both are looking at
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,
