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

Philadelphia Flyers’ Makeshift Defense Delivered a Surprise Against Avalanche

Philadelphia Flyers’ Makeshift Defense Delivered a Surprise Against Avalanche

Former Red Wings Goaltender Struggling With New Team

Former Red Wings Goaltender Struggling With New Team

Pittsburgh Penguins’ Breakthrough Against Mammoth Came With A Cruel Catch

Pittsburgh Penguins’ Breakthrough Against Mammoth Came With A Cruel Catch

Pittsburgh Penguins Face Two Crucial Lineup Decisions Before Mammoth Clash

Pittsburgh Penguins Face Two Crucial Lineup Decisions Before Mammoth Clash

Anaheim Ducks Prepare Multiple Lineup Changes For Rangers Clash

Anaheim Ducks Prepare Multiple Lineup Changes For Rangers Clash

Cardinals-Rams Thriller Had An Unexpected Special Teams Twist

Cardinals-Rams Thriller Had An Unexpected Special Teams Twist

Bam Knight Complicated Arizona Cardinals’ Backfield Plans On Sunday

Bam Knight Complicated Arizona Cardinals’ Backfield Plans On Sunday

Arizona Cardinals’ Win Over Rams the Second of Its Kind in 90 Years

Arizona Cardinals’ Win Over Rams the Second of Its Kind in 90 Years

Calgary Flames’ Devin Cooley Flipped The Script Against NHL’s Hottest Team

Calgary Flames’ Devin Cooley Flipped The Script Against NHL’s Hottest Team

Red Wings Have New Reason To Revisit Dylan Larkin Trade With One Team

Red Wings Have New Reason To Revisit Dylan Larkin Trade With One Team

Minnesota Wild’s Rising Star Is Making A Strong Case for A Bigger Role

Minnesota Wild’s Rising Star Is Making A Strong Case for A Bigger Role

Arizona Cardinals’ Upset Win Reveals A Stunning Contradiction

Arizona Cardinals’ Upset Win Reveals A Stunning Contradiction

Calgary Flames Make Intriguing Lineup Decisions Ahead Of Hurricanes Clash

Calgary Flames Make Intriguing Lineup Decisions Ahead Of Hurricanes Clash

Pittsburgh Penguins’ Historic Season Opener Looks More Bizarre By The Game

Pittsburgh Penguins’ Historic Season Opener Looks More Bizarre By The Game

Red Wings Goaltender Finally Delivered Key Turnaround Against Sharks

Red Wings Goaltender Finally Delivered Key Turnaround Against Sharks

Red Wings’ Biggest Defensive Weakness Exposed In Win Over Sharks

Red Wings’ Biggest Defensive Weakness Exposed In Win Over Sharks

Former Winnipeg Jets Star Reaches Remarkable NHL Milestone

Former Winnipeg Jets Star Reaches Remarkable NHL Milestone

Todd McLellan Has Strong Words for Moritz Seider

Todd McLellan Has Strong Words for Moritz Seider

Winnipeg Jets Veteran’s Warning Proves Costly In Loss to Hurricanes

Winnipeg Jets Veteran’s Warning Proves Costly In Loss to Hurricanes

Red Wings Set Goaltending Matchup vs. Sharks

Red Wings Set Goaltending Matchup vs. Sharks

Cutter Gauthier Posts Stunning Faceoff Numbers In New Role

Cutter Gauthier Posts Stunning Faceoff Numbers In New Role

Nathan MacKinnon Has Hilarious Reaction to Avalanche Rookie’s First NHL Goal

Nathan MacKinnon Has Hilarious Reaction to Avalanche Rookie’s First NHL Goal

Boston Bruins Coach Marco Sturm Reveals Key To Comeback Win Over Ducks

Boston Bruins Coach Marco Sturm Reveals Key To Comeback Win Over Ducks

Erik Karlsson Raises Concern Over Pittsburgh Penguins’ Power-Play Struggles

Erik Karlsson Raises Concern Over Pittsburgh Penguins’ Power-Play Struggles

NASCAR’s Carson Hocevar Has An Overlooked Chase Problem

NASCAR’s Carson Hocevar Has An Overlooked Chase Problem

Michael Wilson Has Stunning Numbers Ahead of Rams Clash

Michael Wilson Has Stunning Numbers Ahead of Rams Clash

Pittsburgh Penguins Confirm Starting Goalie Ahead of Avalanche Clash

Pittsburgh Penguins Confirm Starting Goalie Ahead of Avalanche Clash

Anaheim Ducks Face Major Power-Play Question vs. Bruins

Anaheim Ducks Face Major Power-Play Question vs. Bruins

Winnipeg Jets’ First-Period Defense Shows Alarming Trend

Winnipeg Jets’ First-Period Defense Shows Alarming Trend

St. Louis Blues’ Recent Scoring Explosion Hides Bigger Concern

St. Louis Blues’ Recent Scoring Explosion Hides Bigger Concern