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
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
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
Devils Fans Bring It As Team Wins Game 3 In Double Overtime Uncategorized 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.
Time To Step Up For The Devils As Series Deficit Becomes 0-2 Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - April 23, 2025April 23, 20250 "It's (the) playoffs,” Brett Pesce said after the conclusion of Game Two. “You do whatever you can to win. There's a reason why The Stanley Cup's the hardest trophy to win. (It) takes literally everything and everyone." Tuesday night at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, the New Jersey Devils and
Learning Your Lesson Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - April 14, 2025April 14, 20250 Mission One: qualify for the playoffs. Status: Complete. Mission Two: Be appropriately prepared for the grueling nature of The NHL postseason. Status: In Progress. Sunday afternoon, the New Jersey Devils, newly minted postseason participants, hosted the eliminated New York Islanders for a matinee at Prudential Center that served as a tune-up
Tale Of Two Teams Hockeyology 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 Devils’ New Normal Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - March 14, 2025March 14, 20250 No Dougie Hamilton. That’s the big news of the day. Late Wednesday night – like very, very late – Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald went on the Krackin’ Canuckleheads podcast and dropped a metaphorical bomb. Defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who was already known to be out for an extended period, will now
Expect The Unexpected – – Devils Best Jackets Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - March 12, 2025March 12, 20250 Two teams with polar opposite expectations before the season. One game. One playoff chase. Anything can happen. Tuesday night at Prudential Center, the New Jersey Devils played host to the Columbus Blue Jackets – a Cinderella team if there ever was one – in a game that threatened to shake the
Devils’ Weekend Of Disappointment Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - January 20, 2025January 20, 20250 Is there a Doctor in the house? Sunday afternoon, the New Jersey Devils hosted the Ottawa Senators in the second half of a home back-to-back that included a 3-1 loss to the visiting Philadelphia Flyers Saturday afternoon. On Sunday, with a number of their players dealing with a bug – sources
