Todd M
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Todd Matthews, a lifelong hockey fan, previously wrote as Sion Fawkes for Sabre Noise and Raising Zona before shifting full-time to NHL coverage.
Agreed! When you're in this line of work, "getting yelled at in public" comes with the territory!
Getting yelled at in public to get a new career may sound bad but it could also be a positive. Means people finally know who I am. All that hard work has finally paid off.
December 29, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Agreed! When you're in this line of work, "getting yelled at in public" comes with the territory!
Might be the biggest roller coaster of a team in the NHL this season. You wanna be optimistic about the Sabres, but....
December 28, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Might be the biggest roller coaster of a team in the NHL this season. You wanna be optimistic about the Sabres, but....
Definitely worth investing $4 in.
Was at a thrift store today and saw this. Could not believe that A) there was a WHA documentary/film on Blu Ray and B) it was only $4. Look at all these features!
December 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Definitely worth investing $4 in.
I don't know about anyone else, but have the Sharks become arguably the most exciting team to follow this season, or what?
Final:
Sharks 6
Canucks 3
Sharks 6
Canucks 3
December 28, 2025 at 2:08 PM
I don't know about anyone else, but have the Sharks become arguably the most exciting team to follow this season, or what?
Wowza!
#Canucks will finish with 4 wins in their first 16 home games. That is tied for the lowest in franchise history through the teams first 16 games. The other four seasons are 1976/77, 1984/85, 1986/87 and 1995/96.
December 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Wowza!
What a difference 365 makes, yeah?
This time last year, the Red Wings just had another embarrassing loss and the head coach was about to be fired.
This year, Detroit goes into the Christmas break leading the Atlantic and tied for most points in the Eastern conference. Who could've imagined? #LGRW
This year, Detroit goes into the Christmas break leading the Atlantic and tied for most points in the Eastern conference. Who could've imagined? #LGRW
December 27, 2025 at 11:46 AM
What a difference 365 makes, yeah?
One underrated signing yesterday came from #TexasHockey, bringing back Radek Faksa. Big fan of his, and a player who just puts his head down, goes to work, and helps you win hockey games. That's my kind of player.
July 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
One underrated signing yesterday came from #TexasHockey, bringing back Radek Faksa. Big fan of his, and a player who just puts his head down, goes to work, and helps you win hockey games. That's my kind of player.
#LGRW had a sneaky good Day 1 of free agency. Nothing flashy, but Jacob Bernard-Docker could pay off. James van Riemsdyk reminded all of us last year he can still find the net when he wants. Solid vet presence that'll replace the fiasco that was Vlad Tarasenko.
July 2, 2025 at 10:45 AM
#LGRW had a sneaky good Day 1 of free agency. Nothing flashy, but Jacob Bernard-Docker could pay off. James van Riemsdyk reminded all of us last year he can still find the net when he wants. Solid vet presence that'll replace the fiasco that was Vlad Tarasenko.
Kings look like they're going all in if today told me anything. Blues were the big losers - Bolduc for Mailloux? Are you kidding me? Boeser re-signing in Vancouver was the shocker, but a good one.
July 1, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Kings look like they're going all in if today told me anything. Blues were the big losers - Bolduc for Mailloux? Are you kidding me? Boeser re-signing in Vancouver was the shocker, but a good one.
Yeah, a few big names are already off the board. But there's still gonna be a whole lot of chaos once the clock strikes 12. Guaranteed.
July 1, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Yeah, a few big names are already off the board. But there's still gonna be a whole lot of chaos once the clock strikes 12. Guaranteed.
Vegas is gonna be scary this season. Here we are, not even two weeks after the Panthers won the Cup, and I'm already making the "way too early" prediction. Vegas is taking the Cup back and they're gonna be the EVIL EMPIRE, even if they haven't already earned that moniker. Move over, Florida.
July 1, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Vegas is gonna be scary this season. Here we are, not even two weeks after the Panthers won the Cup, and I'm already making the "way too early" prediction. Vegas is taking the Cup back and they're gonna be the EVIL EMPIRE, even if they haven't already earned that moniker. Move over, Florida.
Tarasenko for future considerations sounds about right after that abysmal year in Hockeytown.
June 30, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Tarasenko for future considerations sounds about right after that abysmal year in Hockeytown.
After an epic draft on Friday and Saturday and an epic fallout day on Sunday, it's almost time for the most epic week of the offseason...FREE AGENCY. Who's ready for July 1st?
June 30, 2025 at 1:22 AM
After an epic draft on Friday and Saturday and an epic fallout day on Sunday, it's almost time for the most epic week of the offseason...FREE AGENCY. Who's ready for July 1st?
I love how Rounds 2 through 7 just fly by. No overthinking. Just make the pick and hope they pan out. No fuss, either.
June 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I love how Rounds 2 through 7 just fly by. No overthinking. Just make the pick and hope they pan out. No fuss, either.
I'm predicting chaos tonight from the Islanders. They're packaging the No. 16 and No. 17 picks to trade up and snag James Hagens.
June 27, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I'm predicting chaos tonight from the Islanders. They're packaging the No. 16 and No. 17 picks to trade up and snag James Hagens.
NHL Draft Day is here! Who's tuning in tonight, and who do you want YOUR TEAM to go after?
June 27, 2025 at 9:50 AM
NHL Draft Day is here! Who's tuning in tonight, and who do you want YOUR TEAM to go after?
Agreed 1,000 percent. You stated it perfectly.
I have zero trust in Adams…he’s gonna blow the Byram trade…this guy should have been fired, not forging along biz as usual - can he win one trade? Just one…
June 27, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Agreed 1,000 percent. You stated it perfectly.
In my mind? The Mammoth fleeced the Sabres with the Peterka trade. Earlier in the week, I LOVED what the Flyers did to acquire Zegras. Looking forward to what he'll bring to the City of Brotherly Love.
June 27, 2025 at 12:12 AM
In my mind? The Mammoth fleeced the Sabres with the Peterka trade. Earlier in the week, I LOVED what the Flyers did to acquire Zegras. Looking forward to what he'll bring to the City of Brotherly Love.
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I'm very, very sold on the Jonathan Toews signing, AND a few other ageless wonders in the NHL.
I'm very, very sold on the Jonathan Toews signing, AND a few other ageless wonders in the NHL.
Dark chest of ageless wonders
The NHL just got another ageless wonder back in Jonathan Toews. And, considering how well Patrick Kane and Corey Perry have played, I got faith in Toews.
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June 22, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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I'm very, very sold on the Jonathan Toews signing, AND a few other ageless wonders in the NHL.
I'm very, very sold on the Jonathan Toews signing, AND a few other ageless wonders in the NHL.
I'm making a prediction: Jonathan Toews hits the ground running in Winnipeg and ends up hitting the 50-point range. Somewhere along what Patrick Kane's done in Detroit.
June 22, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I'm making a prediction: Jonathan Toews hits the ground running in Winnipeg and ends up hitting the 50-point range. Somewhere along what Patrick Kane's done in Detroit.
Maybe Joe Veleno will finally find a home in Seattle? As for Andre Burakovsky landing in the Windy City? Hey, the instant reaction is this is EXACTLY what I was hoping to see from the Hawks.
June 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Maybe Joe Veleno will finally find a home in Seattle? As for Andre Burakovsky landing in the Windy City? Hey, the instant reaction is this is EXACTLY what I was hoping to see from the Hawks.
We're less than one week from the NHL Draft, and I got about a million thoughts running through my mind. Check out my boldest takes as we inch closer to draft day.
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Calm before the storm that is the NHL Draft
For a lot of us, the most exciting week in hockey’s about to kick off. Draft week. One that could give downtrodden franchises a new hope if they play their cards right.
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June 21, 2025 at 10:23 AM
We're less than one week from the NHL Draft, and I got about a million thoughts running through my mind. Check out my boldest takes as we inch closer to draft day.
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