Devils Fans Bring It As Team Wins Game 3 In Double Overtime

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by Matthew Blittner - April 26, 2025April 26, 20250

"I’ve experience this place in playoffs,” Nico Hischier said after Thursday’s practice. “It’s a fun environment to play in. I’m excited for the game. We win one game and it’s a series." Friday night, at Prudential Center, the Devils’ fans brought it the way their Captain knew they could and would.

Tone Set For Devils And Hurricanes

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by Matthew Blittner - April 21, 2025April 21, 20250

Don’t panic! It’s just one game. The race to 16 wins and Lord Stanley’s fabled chalice is officially underway. However, the New Jersey Devils have already suffered their first setback. At Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, the Devils started the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a whimper, falling victim at the

Ray Shero’s Lasting Legacy

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by Matthew Blittner - April 12, 2025April 12, 20250

Rest In Peace, Ray Shero. The Hockey World was stunned Wednesday afternoon when news broke that the former Stanley Cup-winning General Manager had passed away suddenly at the age of 62. Stunned and gutted. Shero had briefly and quietly battled an illness before his untimely passing. To say he will

Tale Of Two Teams

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by Matthew Blittner - April 5, 2025April 5, 20250

Welcome to April Hockey. It’s a splendid time of year, depending on who you root for. Some teams have playoff spots locked up and are using the final few games of the regular season to get themselves ready for the postseason. Some teams have already been eliminated from the race

The Stretch Run Starts Now

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by Matthew Blittner - February 23, 2025February 23, 20250

Welcome Back! Now that The NHL's Four Nations Face-Off Tournament is over, the regular season can resume and it did so in a big way Saturday, featuring 14 games (28 teams in action). One of those games saw the New Jersey Devils host the Dallas Stars at Prudential Center. The result

Devils Sweep the Deck With Massive Gala

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by Matthew Blittner - February 1, 2025February 1, 20250

Community. Children. Bonding. Team. Charity. These are all words that carry their own meaning and weight. But when you put them together, they do a whole lot more. For four years running, the New Jersey Devils have hosted an annual charity gala named “Sweep The Deck,” which the organization uses to

Measuring Stick Game Shows There’s Work to Do

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by Matthew Blittner - January 15, 2025January 15, 20250

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

The Battle Of The Backups

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by Matthew Blittner - December 9, 2024December 9, 20240

Whoever said you need a stud starting goaltender to succeed? Ok, maybe that’s taking things a bit too far, but at least we’ve grabbed your attention. Obviously, over the course of a long season, it’s important to have a strong starting netminder. However, it’s also equally important to have a

Blittner’s Blue Line: NJ Devils, Sports World And More Support Movember Cause

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by Matthew Blittner - November 18, 2024November 18, 20240

t’s time to get serious. As a column, Blittner’s Blue Line tries to bring you informative and fun stories, information and analysis from all corners of the hockey world. But this week we’re going to step outside that box and talk about a very serious issue. Men’s mental health and suicide prevention. Millions

Steve Stirling Shares Scouting Wisdom

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by Matthew Blittner - October 26, 2024October 26, 20240

You never know who you’re going to run into. Whether you’re in a supermarket, taking a walk on the water, or at a hockey game, always be prepared for who you may encounter. A lot of times, at NHL games, those unexpected encounters will be with rival scouts or executives.