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The Islanders Should Interview These GM Candidates

The New York Islanders are searching for a new general manager to replace Lou Lamoriello. Here are some other uniquely qualified individuals who could lead this franchise. Sometimes you have to have an exhaustive search to find out who can help remake the image of your franchise. Here is the

Blittner’s Blue Line: Next Stop, Playoffs!

“This stop, Willoughby.”  For as weird and wacky as episodes of The Twilight Zone generally were, they’ve got nothing on The NHL playoffs. This year’s postseason begins on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Most of the participating teams have been determined, although there’s still a couple fighting for spots. While we wait

4 Nations: Canada’s Second Chance

DO OR DIE! That is what Monday’s Four Nations Face-Off Tournament game between Canada and Finland was.  The 1 PM game between The Great White North and The Finns had a little bit of everything. Each team needed a regulation win (three points) to clinch a spot in Thursday’s Championship game

Blittner’s Blue Line: Blockbuster Is Back In Business

Does anybody remember the old video rental chain named “Blockbuster”? The store where you could rent VHS tapes, DVDs, video games and more was a popular commodity in the 1990s and early 2000s. But, alas, aside from one privately owned store in Oregon, the chain went out of business years

Remembering The Hartford Whalers

“You make sure, they remember, forever, the night they played the Titans.” – Will Patton (aka Coach Bill Yoast), Remember The Titans, 2000.  In much the same way that “Remember the Titans” has a cult-like following and has taken on a life of its’ own, so too has the story of the

Measuring Stick Game Shows There’s Work to Do

With the season more than half over each game takes on a little extra meaning. Some games are viewed as “measuring stick” contests, in which one team looks to make a statement against the other.    Tuesday night at Prudential Center, the New Jersey Devils found themselves in a “measuring stick” game

Blittner’s Blue Line: Dream Winter Classics

New Year’s Eve! It’s a wonderful time of year! The calendar is hours away from flipping to 2025 and there’s a sense that the new year will bring numerous surprises. Oh and in a deviation from the norm, instead of waiting until New Year’s Day, The National Hockey League is

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