Todd Matthews

Todd Matthews

Todd Matthews ran Sabre Noise and Raising Zona under the pen name Sion Fawkes between 2022 and 2024 before he switched his full focus to the NHL. A lifelong hockey fan, Todd now covers the entire NHL at FanSided as the Lead Editor and he is always happy to write about the league’s current happenings and its history. When he’s not writing about hockey, Todd is often found working out either in the gym or running on trails. He is a fan of symphonic and power metal, and an avid listener of audiobooks, particularly in the fantasy genre, and he can be reached at todd.matthews@fansided.com.

Jun 24, 2024; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers forward Kyle Okposo (8) hoists the Stanley Cup after defeating the Edmonton Oilers in game seven of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Florida Panthers earn a well-deserved spot as one of FanSided’s Fandoms of the Year

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Washington Capitals v Philadelphia Flyers

5 players who should be serious Hart Trophy candidates but won’t

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Arizona Coyotes v Edmonton Oilers

3 pro sports franchises Coyotes fans can look to for hope that the team will return

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Buffalo Sabres v Edmonton Oilers

5 NHL teams that will face a “playoffs or bust” season in 2024-25

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Arizona Coyotes v Vancouver Canucks

5 cities the NHL must consider relocating the Arizona Coyotes to in the near future

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Columbus Blue Jackets v Pittsburgh Penguins

3 trades that must happen in the NHL offseason but won’t

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Buffalo Sabres v Toronto Maple Leafs

3 rule changes the NHL consider implementing in the future

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Arizona Coyotes v Detroit Red Wings

Why each on the bubble team will make the NHL playoffs and why they won’t

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Detroit Red Wings v Vegas Golden Knights

3 playoff contenders that will lament standing idle at the NHL trade deadline

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Calgary Flames v Florida Panthers

5 prominent players not moved at the NHL trade deadline who will be moved in the offseason

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New York Rangers v San Jose Sharks

3 acquisitions at the NHL trade deadline that will exponentially reward their new teams

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Vancouver Canucks v Vegas Golden Knights

4 players acquired near the NHL trade deadline who already made a significant impact for their new teams

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Jan 2, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;  Washington Capitals defenseman Joel Edmundson (6) warms

3 unprecedented players moved before the NHL trade deadline who will reward their new team

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Jan 5, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras (11) in action against the

5 intriguing players under 24 who should be traded at the NHL trade deadline

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Jan 16, 2024; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin (55) takes to the ice

Top 20 players fans must know about ahead of the 2024 NHL trade deadline

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Feb 20, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) prepares

Top 5 teams that would be epic landing spots for Sidney Crosby if he leaves the Penguins

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