Todd Matthews
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Todd Matthews

Expertise:
NHL, NFL, NASCAR
Education:
California University of Pennsylvania
Location:
Weirton, West Virginia

Experience

After spending six years working as a personal trainer and two years in warehousing, Todd Matthews started covering multiple sports as a freelance writer in 2020, with an emphasis on providing fan-driven content that included team-specific coverage, breaking news, analysis, roster developments, player trends, and league-wide storylines in the NHL, NFL, and NASCAR. He joined Heavy as a contributor in 2026.

Todd worked as a staff writer for FanSided between 2024 and 2026, covering its NHL Division with a primary focus on the Detroit Red Wings, Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Islanders, and St. Louis Blues. He also filled in as the site expert at Octopus Thrower from mid-2025 to 2026. Todd was previously the site expert at Sabre Noise and Raising Zona under his old pen name, Sion Fawkes.

Education

Todd graduated from California University of Pennsylvania in 2016 with a bachelor's degree in sport management, with a concentration in wellness and fitness.

Latest Articles From Todd Matthews

Red Wings’ Late Collapse Helps Blues Rookie Accomplish Rare Feat

Red Wings’ Late Collapse Helps Blues Rookie Accomplish Rare Feat

Sabres’ Power Play Flipped The Script On Road Trip

Sabres’ Power Play Flipped The Script On Road Trip

Sabres Reached A Rare Defensive Feat In Win Over Kings

Sabres Reached A Rare Defensive Feat In Win Over Kings

Red Wings Coach Defends Veteran After Ugly Number In Loss To Blues

Red Wings Coach Defends Veteran After Ugly Number In Loss To Blues

Flames Turn To Unlikely Option In Net Against High-Scoring Avalanche

Flames Turn To Unlikely Option In Net Against High-Scoring Avalanche

Penguins Take A Goaltending Gamble Against Surging Canadiens

Penguins Take A Goaltending Gamble Against Surging Canadiens

Flames Forward Breaks Through With Career-First vs. Kraken

Flames Forward Breaks Through With Career-First vs. Kraken

Jets Forward Makes Revealing Admission After Latest Loss to Panthers

Jets Forward Makes Revealing Admission After Latest Loss to Panthers

Red Wings’ Goalie Decision Puts Recent Turnaround to the Test vs. Blues

Red Wings’ Goalie Decision Puts Recent Turnaround to the Test vs. Blues

Devils Defenseman Nears Last Season’s Goal Total After Just 14 Games

Devils Defenseman Nears Last Season’s Goal Total After Just 14 Games

Red Wings Could Land $9.5 Million MVP in Dylan Larkin Trade Scenario

Red Wings Could Land $9.5 Million MVP in Dylan Larkin Trade Scenario

Calgary Flames’ Goalie Decision Sets Up a Difficult Rematch Against Kraken

Calgary Flames’ Goalie Decision Sets Up a Difficult Rematch Against Kraken

Anaheim Ducks’ Two-Game Scoring Explosion Comes With Brutal Catch

Anaheim Ducks’ Two-Game Scoring Explosion Comes With Brutal Catch

Winnipeg Jets’ Seventh Straight Loss Raises Another Goaltending Concern

Winnipeg Jets’ Seventh Straight Loss Raises Another Goaltending Concern

Blackhawks Coach Identifies Troubling Difference in Loss to Red Wings

Blackhawks Coach Identifies Troubling Difference in Loss to Red Wings

Sabres Star Reaches Rare Franchise Milestone in Win Over Ducks

Sabres Star Reaches Rare Franchise Milestone in Win Over Ducks

Ben Kindel Delivers In Return Despite Heartbreaking Finish

Ben Kindel Delivers In Return Despite Heartbreaking Finish

Red Wings Have Reasons for Optimism After Dylan Larkin Suspension

Red Wings Have Reasons for Optimism After Dylan Larkin Suspension

Sabres’ Goalie Choice Takes Shape After Shutout in San Jose

Sabres’ Goalie Choice Takes Shape After Shutout in San Jose

Pittsburgh Penguins Make Goalie Call After Back-to-Back Strong Performances

Pittsburgh Penguins Make Goalie Call After Back-to-Back Strong Performances

Red Wings Make Goalie Call After Postava’s Impressive NHL Debut

Red Wings Make Goalie Call After Postava’s Impressive NHL Debut

Arizona Cardinals Have a 45 Percent Problem Ahead of Cowboys Matchup

Arizona Cardinals Have a 45 Percent Problem Ahead of Cowboys Matchup

Calgary Flames Coach Sends Blunt Message About Dustin Wolf After Loss

Calgary Flames Coach Sends Blunt Message About Dustin Wolf After Loss

Avalanche Veterans Reach Two Major Milestones in Same Game vs. Devils

Avalanche Veterans Reach Two Major Milestones in Same Game vs. Devils

Flyers’ Three-Game Losing Streak Comes With Brutal Goaltending Number

Flyers’ Three-Game Losing Streak Comes With Brutal Goaltending Number

Cardinals’ Sack Leader Lands On ESPN’s NFL Trade Candidates List

Cardinals’ Sack Leader Lands On ESPN’s NFL Trade Candidates List

Calgary Flames Make Devin Cooley Decision Ahead of Battle of Alberta

Calgary Flames Make Devin Cooley Decision Ahead of Battle of Alberta

Joel Quenneville Doesn’t Hold Back After Ducks’ Collapse vs. Canucks

Joel Quenneville Doesn’t Hold Back After Ducks’ Collapse vs. Canucks

Former Sabres Defenseman Makes Blunt Admission After Loss

Former Sabres Defenseman Makes Blunt Admission After Loss

Sabres’ Offense Has Developed An Unexpected Dependency

Sabres’ Offense Has Developed An Unexpected Dependency