The Kid Is Alright Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - November 7, 2025November 7, 20250 Arseny Gristyuk versus Ivan Demidov. It’s the first-ever NHL Cruiserweight bout between the two highly touted and gifted rookie right wingers. At one time, they were teammates in The KHL while playing for St. Petersburg. But now, times have changed. Thursday night at Prudential Center, the New Jersey Devils hosted the
The Devils’ Great Eight Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - October 27, 2025October 27, 20250 All they do is win, win, win! Sunday afternoon at Prudential Center, the New Jersey Devils hosted the Colorado Avalanche while searching for their eighth consecutive victory. The result, a 4-3 overtime win, courtesy of Jack Hughes’ game-winning goal for New Jersey, tied the franchise’s fourth-longest win-streak. Throughout their history, New
Sevens Are Wild: Devils Defeat Sharks 3-1 Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - October 25, 2025October 25, 20250 Seven wins in a row! It’s nothing but good times in New Jersey as the Devils tied the mark for their fifth-longest win streak in franchise history. Friday night, at Prudential Center, the New Jersey Devils hosted the San Jose Sharks in a contest between two teams that are in very
Momentum’s Building In New Jersey As Win Streak Hits Six Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - October 23, 2025October 23, 20250 Six in a row it is! On Wednesday night at Prudential Center, the New Jersey Devils hosted the Minnesota Wild in their pursuit of a sixth consecutive victory. The result, a 4-1 victory, extended New Jersey’s win streak to a length they hadn’t achieved since their famous 13-game streak in the
Penalties, Superb Goaltending And Home Cooking Rule The Day Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - October 17, 2025October 17, 20250 After a week away to start the season, Prudential Center finally rejoined The NHL’s party. Thursday night, the New Jersey Devils hosted the two-time reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers in their 2025-26 Home Opener. The result was a 3-1 Devils’ victory that is hopefully a portent of things to come
Blittner’s Blue Line: 2025-26 NHL Season Preview Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - October 7, 2025October 9, 20250 It’s time to celebrate! The 2025-26 NHL season is here. No more pre-season games. No more waiting for “the real deal.” No more! Now it counts. 82 regular-season games (per team), followed by four rounds of playoffs. And then, after the grueling journey is complete, a winner will be declared
Devils Finally Come To Terms With Defenseman Luke Hughes Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - October 1, 2025October 1, 20250 After months of waiting and wondering, the New Jersey Devils have finally come to terms on a new contract with defenseman Luke Hughes. The deal, which starts this season and runs through the 2031-32 season, is seven years in length and will pay Hughes $63M, with an AAV of $9M. Luke
Devils Serving Up Tasty New Food (And Potentially More Wins Too) Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - September 24, 2025September 24, 20250 It’s the NHL pre-season, so while a lot of the focus (and rightly so) is on the ice, there’s still plenty going on off the frozen surface as teams prepare for the grind of the regular season. That being said, while the New Jersey Devils hosted the New York Islanders at
EXCLUSIVE Blittner’s Blue Line: Devils’ CMO Jillian Frechette Talks Theme Nights And Fans Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - September 22, 2025September 22, 20250 t’s all for the fans! Fans are the lifeblood of every professional sports team; without them, teams would have nobody to play for and wouldn’t exist. Therefore, it’s important that teams put in the work to make sure their fans are happy, not just with the quality of the team’s
Blittner’s Blue Line: September Musings Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - September 9, 2025September 9, 20250 Welcome to September! Hockey fans should rejoice because Training Camps are almost here, pre-season games are just a couple weeks away and Opening Night is right around the corner. But first, there are several items that we should address. Shall we start with the biggie? Of course! Edmonton Oilers fans are trying
