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
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
