Blittner’s Blue Line: Stop The Nonsense Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - January 13, 2026January 13, 20260 Can we just stop?! Please! The amount of nonsense around the NHL and hockey in general is mind-boggling. We have GMs and Agents fighting through the media, debates over no-trade and no-movement clauses, people calling for GMs and coaches to be fired, salacious rumors and a construction problem that has lingered
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
Jim Doyle On The Challenges Of Hockey Officiating Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 16, 2025December 16, 20250 Being an NHL On-Ice or Off-Ice Official requires lots of training and patience. It can also be a roller coaster of a journey. You don’t simply wake up one morning and get a call from The NHL to come be one of their officials. No, there’s a lot that goes
Facing The Challenge Head On Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 15, 2025December 15, 20250 Preparation in The NHL is paramount if you’re hoping for a successful outcome. Every team and every player has its own strengths, skills, weaknesses and tendencies. So, even though some teams are more talented than others, a team that is better prepared and executes its plan better has a greater
Blittner’s Blue Line: Team USA GM Bill Guerin Talks Olympic Decisions Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - December 6, 2025December 6, 20250 The 2026 Winter Olympics are just two months away and yet, there’s still a lot to do before we get there. Regarding the men’s ice hockey tournament, each team will announce its roster around the start of the new year, which means there are still several decisions left to be
Devils Celebrate Hockey Fights Cancer Night Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - November 30, 2025November 30, 20250 It’s not often that on-ice rivalries take a backseat in hockey. But Saturday night at Prudential was Hockey Fights Cancer Night for the New Jersey Devils, who hosted their rivals, the Philadelphia Flyers. It is one of The NHL’s most beloved initiatives as it not only brings awareness to a terrible
Fanatics and NHL Unveil Uniforms for Historic 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic Hockeyology by Sportsologist - November 19, 2025November 19, 20250 Having written the book on this massive event. I feel like this is an ambitious project, and I love the videos. Check them out. https://www.facebook.com/reel/1843409512985585
Blittner’s Blue Line: The NHL And Syracuse University Come Together For Higher Learning Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - November 4, 2025November 4, 20250 It’s all about one important thing…EDUCATION! Whether you are a kid going through elementary school, a teenager finding their way through high school, or a young adult seeking a collegiate (or post-grad) degree, education is of the utmost importance. That’s why The National Hockey League and Syracuse University have come together to
Blittner’s Blue Line: Are NHL Salaries Exploding? Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - October 14, 2025October 14, 20250 Another day, another big contract signed in this new NHL. Early Monday, the Montreal Canadiens signed reigning Calder Trophy winner, Lane Hutson, to an eight-year deal with an AAV of $8.85M. But Hutson isn’t alone in the shiny new contract department. In fact, there have been a number of new,
