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.

Nov 29, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny (11) shoots the puck against the New York Rangers in the third period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

December breakout stars: One Philadelphia Flyers player is heating up in December

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Nov 7, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny (11) celebrates after a goal during the overtime shootout against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

One youngster has been the Flyers MVP through Month 1 of the season

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Nov 5, 2024; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA;  Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale (9) skates out of the defensive zone with the puck past Carolina Hurricanes left wing Eric Robinson (50) during the first period at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images

3 Philadelphia Flyers players who must seriously step up their games in November

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Oct 31, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers right wing Bobby Brink (10) celebrates his goal with left wing Joel Farabee (86) and defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (55) against the St. Louis Blues during the third period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

First nine days in November may tell the Philadelphia Flyers who they really are

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Oct 27, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella on the bench against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

Why this throwaway season will benefit the Philadelphia Flyers in the long run

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Oct 15, 2024; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Philadelphia Flyers forward Matvei Michkov (39) follows the play against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images

3 players who will challenge Matvei Michkov for the Calder Trophy all season

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Oct 1, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia Flyers right wing Matvei Michkov (39) takes in shot in front of Boston Bruins center Trent Frederic (11) during the second period at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images

The Philadelphia Flyers are by far the NHL’s most exciting young hockey team

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2024 Upper Deck NHL Draft - First Round

Flyers made the most surprising, sneaky good pick in Round 1 of the NHL Draft

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Mar 1, 2022; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers center Claude Giroux (28) and Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (29) at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Yes, there is a way for the Flyers to land Leon Draisaitl this summer

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Jun 28, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Philadelphia Flyers draft pick Oliver Bonk puts on his sweater after being selected with the twenty second pick in round one of the 2023 NHL Draft at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Predicting the Pick Part II: An underrated player will fall to the Flyers in the NHL Draft

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London Knights v Oshawa Generals

Predicting the Pick Part I: Philadelphia Flyers will take an imposing blueliner in NHL Draft

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2024 Memorial Cup - Final

Philadelphia Flyers load up at the blue line in seven-round NHL Mock Draft simulation

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All-American Game

3 underrated prospects the Flyers must consider taking with the 31st or 32nd pick in the NHL Draft

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Calgary Flames v Philadelphia Flyers

One dream, one realistic, and one bargain player for the Flyers in NHL free agency

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2024 Frozen Four - Denver v Boston College

One ideal prospect we would like to see fall to the Flyers in the NHL Draft

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Anaheim Ducks v Philadelphia Flyers

3 gamebreaking players the Flyers must try to trade for in the 2024 offseason

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