Devils Honor Johnny Mac With Ring Of Honor Ceremony Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - January 29, 2026January 29, 20260 "He was a player who knew how to play the game and knew how to get success," Jacques Lemaire explained about John MacLean. "He could play. Every time you put him on, you could have confidence that he would do the job." If ever a mere 36 words could perfectly sum
Blittner’s Blue Line: Getting To Know Arlette Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - January 26, 2026January 28, 20260 Many things have changed over the last 25+ years, especially with the New Jersey Devils. Players, coaches, executives, broadcasters, they’ve all come and gone. Championships have been won and lost. Wins have become losses and losses have become wins. They’ve even switched home arenas. And yet, season after season, amongst
Special Feature: Bobby Holik Talks Israeli, International And Youth Hockey Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - June 30, 2025June 30, 20250 With all the new emphasis on International Hockey, we thought it would be best to chat with a former celebrated NHLer who has been as involved with the international and youth game as anyone. His name is Bobby Holik and during his playing days, Holik won two Stanley Cups with the
Florida Finished The Job Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - June 18, 2025June 18, 20250 The Panthers locked down their defense. They had great goaltending, thanks to Sergei Bobrovsky. He was out there late in warmups, and that’s when I knew he wanted the work. I’d seen him do that in Philly and during his career. Eetu Luostarinen quietly goes about his business and now has
Matthew Blittner’s Hockey Interviews Hockeyology by Sportsologist - July 16, 2024July 16, 20240 Matthew was at the New York State Hockey Hall of Fame induction and he did a bunch of interviews and we are proud to show them off. Here is Denis Potvin. Here is the rest of the class:
No Easy Victories: Peeling Back The Onion With Host Jeremy Schaap Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - June 14, 2024June 14, 20240 If you’re a fan of the New York Rangers, you know nothing ever comes easy. The Broadway Blueshirts have been known as a “heart attack” team. They’ve been known as “heartbreakers.” And one time in the last 84 years, they’ve even been known as champions. With that type of reputation, it’s
Matthew Blittner Exclusive Interview with Richard Torrey Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - May 14, 2024May 14, 20240 Matthew Blittner interviewed Richard Torrey about his role with the dynasty Islanders, his new career as an artist, his dad’s Stanley Cup rings/Hall of Fame Ring, and his process of creating hockey/political art and comics. https://youtu.be/nhS2-9RejmI
Blittner’s Blue Line: Winter Classic Musings Hockeyology by Matthew Blittner - January 3, 2024January 3, 20240 It’s a New Year, yes it is! 2024 still feels new – as of the writing of this column – and it's already kicked off with a bang. The PWHL got off to a hot start as the New York franchise blanked the Toronto team 4-0 in The League’s first ever
Vegas Defense and Heavy Play Wore Down Florida Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - June 4, 2023June 4, 20230 The Vegas Golden Knights were playing a smart game against the Florida Panthers early on. The Panthers got a short-handed goal when the Knights play dipped, and Eric Staal scored on a wrap around goal to give them a 1-0 lead early in the first. The game was 2-2 after 2.
2023 Stanley Cup Will Crown a New Champion Hockeyology by Russ_Cohen - June 3, 2023June 3, 20230 This article isn’t for hockey purists who don’t believe hockey should exist in the Sunbelt or non-traditional markets. Believe it or not, I still hear that, and it’s a tired argument. The Florida Panthers and Vegas Golden Knights have earned their spot playing for the best prize in sports. I’m not
