One Final Nail In The Coffin for New Jersey

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by Matthew Blittner - April 10, 2024April 10, 20240

Farewell 2023-24, the New Jersey Devils hardly knew thee. Tuesday night at Prudential Center the Devils entered their game with the Maple Leafs on what can only be described as double-secret probation. A regulation loss, coupled with either the Islanders or Flyers gaining at least one point, or the Red Wings

History For Luke Hughes

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by Matthew Blittner - April 8, 2024April 8, 20240

Records are meant to be broken. It’s a saying that feels as old as time itself. Sunday night the Devils hosted the Predators for a game that both teams desperately needed as the push for the playoffs continues. And while the Devils’ playoff odds have been almost entirely extinguished, there is

Devils Looking Back And Looking Ahead

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

Can you believe what a difference one year makes? Saturday afternoon the Devils hosted the Hurricanes for a matinee at Prudential Center that served as a stark reminder of just how different things are this year as compared to last season. The end result, a 4-2 loss for the Devils only

Timo Meier’s Hat-Trick Fuels Devils’ 4-1 Win Over The Blues

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by Matthew Blittner - March 8, 2024March 8, 20240

Alright, Devils fans, it all comes down to this. In mere hours we’ll know just how far into the future New Jersey is looking. Thursday night, the NHL’s annual Trade Deadline is upon us, last night the Devils hosted the St. Louis Blues in a matchup that resulted in a 4-1

The Era Of Green Has Begun

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by Matthew Blittner - March 6, 2024March 6, 20240

Travis Green, it’s your party. After a so-so first 61 games, the Devils have decided they could wait no longer. With their playoff hopes having tumbled down to roughly 15%, GM Tom Fitzgerald pulled the “break glass in case of emergency” switch and fired Head Coach Lindy Ruff on Monday evening.

Maturation Process of No. 1 Picks

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by Matthew Blittner - February 24, 2024March 4, 20240

“With the first pick in the draft, Team X selects…” At the start of nearly every NHL Entry Draft, you hear some variation of the aforementioned phrase from League Commissioner, Gary Bettman. On Saturday afternoon, when the Devils hosted the Canadiens for a matinee game at Prudential Center, three players who had

Saint Patrick To The Rescue

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by Matthew Blittner - January 23, 2024January 23, 20240

Holy Moly! Now that’s what we call a shake-up. Just in case you’ve been living under a rock these last couple of days, let me quickly fill you in. Late Saturday afternoon the New York Islanders announced they had relieved Head Coach Lane Lambert of his duties. That wasn’t too surprising.

Blittner’s Blue Line: Who’s Next To Have Their Jersey Retired?

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by Matthew Blittner - January 17, 2024January 17, 20240

It’s debate time! Nothing riles up hockey fans quite like debating which of their favorite players deserves to have their jerseys retired. Did the player play for their team long enough? Did they make enough of an impact? Were they winners? How many awards did the player receive? Those are just some

Graeme Clarke Makes NHL Debut

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by Matthew Blittner - January 7, 2024January 7, 20240

Welcome To The Show! Saturday night, January 6, 2024, may not seem like a crazy date, but for Graeme Clarke, it will forever be known as the day he became an official NHLer. The Devils hosted the Vancouver Canucks in the second half of their back-to-back set and after managing to

Yzerplan Vs. Fitzplan

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by Matthew Blittner - December 24, 2023December 24, 20230

Happy Holidays one and all! We’re all in the holiday spirit, even the NHL, which is taking a couple of days to enjoy this time of year. However, while many around The League are enjoying eggnog and presents there are two teams whose General Managers are hard at work trying to