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.

Jan 11, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (29) celebrates with left wing Anders Lee (27), defenseman Scott Mayfield (24), and center Mathew Barzal (13) after a goal against the Utah Hockey Club during third period at the Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Creveling-Imagn Images

NHL Standings ranked by PK percentage highlight the NY Islanders struggles

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Jan 5, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New York Islanders center Bo Horvat (14) shoots the puck during overtime against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images

3 NY Islanders players who MUST bring their A-Game for the second half of 2024-25

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Dec 17, 2024; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA;  New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (29) goes past the fans for the warmups before the game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images

One NY Islanders player who must get red-hot in the second half of 2024-25

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Dec 12, 2024; Elmont, New York, USA; New York Islanders right wing Simon Holmstrom (10) celebrates his goal against the Chicago Blackhawks with center Bo Horvat (14) and defenseman Alexander Romanov (28) during the second period at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Top 3 underrated NY Islanders players so far in 2024-25

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Dec 3, 2024; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; New York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson (8) waits for a face-off against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images

One player whose ice time the NY Islanders must seriously keep limiting

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Nov 27, 2024; Elmont, New York, USA;  New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (29) celebrates his second goal of the game against the Boston Bruins during the second period at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-Imagn Images

3 NY Islanders players who underperformed through the first two months of 2024-25

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Dec 3, 2024; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; New York Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin (30) kneels on the ice during a break against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images

Report Card: Grading the NY Islanders through the first two months of 2024-25

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Nov 30, 2024; Elmont, New York, USA; New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (30) makes a save against the Buffalo Sabres during the third period at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

December breakout stars: One NY Islanders player is heating up

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Carolina Hurricanes v New York Islanders - Game Three

Recent Ilya Sorokin news shouldn’t be overly concerning for NY Islanders fans

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2024 Upper Deck NHL Draft - Portraits

Yes, NY Islanders fans, Cole Eiserman was the NHL Draft’s biggest steal in Round 1

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Predicting the Pick: NY Islanders will take a hard-hitting blueliner in the NHL Draft

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Russia U20 Hockey team player, Igor Chernyshov (25) seen in...

NY Islanders take some intriguing mid-round prospects in NHL Mock Draft 2.0

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2024 Kubota CHL Top Prospects Game - Practice Sessions

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

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Vancouver Canucks v New York Islanders

One dream, one realistic, and one bargain player for the NY Islanders in free agency

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Mar 14, 2024; Buffalo, New York, USA;  Buffalo Sabres center Peyton Krebs (19) defends as New York Islanders center Kyle Palmieri (21) passes the puck during the first period at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports

One player the NY Islanders could acquire in a shocking trade with the Sabres this offseason

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Russia U20 Hockey team player, Igor Chernyshov (25) seen in...

NHL Draft Profile 1.0 features a prospect who fits the NY Islanders identity

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