Todd Matthews

Todd Matthews

Joined: Feb 5, 2024

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.

Mar 21, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Philip Tomasino (53) skates up ice with the puck against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the third period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

The Penguins can’t afford to lose these two restricted free agents

Washington Capitals v Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins can still chase a Cup with Sidney Crosby (if they fix this problem)

2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft - Round One

Penguins finally embrace long-term coaching search—and it’s exactly what they need

Apr 17, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Danton Heinen (43) celebrates his goal with thePenguins bench against the Washington Capitals during the third period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Trading the 11th pick could set the Penguins up for a Cup run

Nov 13, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson (65) skates with the puck against Detroit Red Wings right wing Jonatan Berggren (48) during the second period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Why the Penguins might escape Detroit's fate with a 2025 rebuild

Apr 13, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) looks on before a face-off against the Boston Bruins during the third period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

A Crosby exit would force the Penguins into long-overdue rebuild

Apr 17, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) and Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) share a laugh during the first period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Keeping No. 11 pick could haunt Penguins as Crosby’s clock keeps ticking

Apr 17, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Ville Koivunen (41) moves the puck against the Washington Capitals during the second period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

The Penguins may have found their next star and it’s not McGroarty

Feb 23, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan address the media after the game against the New York Rangers at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Penguins must take a chance on a coach with no previous experience

Apr 17, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) reacts with center Connor Dewar (19) after Crosby scored a goal against the Washington Capitals during the second period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Penguins are dangerously close to giving this core one final shot

Apr 13, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry (35) takes the ice against the Boston Bruins at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Penguins fans won’t tolerate another offseason ignoring this massive flaw

Apr 8, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Conor Timmins (20) and defenseman Kris Letang (58) celebrate a goal by Letang against the Chicago Blackhawks during the third period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Post-Mortem: Pittsburgh Penguins aging core is no longer enough

2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft - Round One

Notable Pittsburgh Penguins writer an optimistic outlook for Kyle Dubas

Pittsburgh Penguins v New York Islanders

When is the NHL Draft Lottery and can the Pittsburgh Penguins land the top pick?

Pittsburgh Penguins v New York Rangers

How much cap space do the Pittsburgh Penguins have in the 2024 NHL offseason?

Pittsburgh Penguins v Minnesota Wild

Did the Pittsburgh Penguins get enough in the Jake Guentzel trade?