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Matt Larkin

@mlarkinhockey.bsky.social
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Managing editor & senior writer at Daily Faceoff. Big hair, big eyebrows, big love for the game.

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DailyFaceoff.com @dailyfaceoff.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
The 2026 Olympic All-Snub Team
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The 2026 Olympic All-Snub Team
The most shocking omissions from Canada, Sweden and USA.
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Matt Larkin @mlarkinhockey.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Five years ago, the Tampa Bay Lightning spent more than two months in the COVID Bubble chasing a Cup. In this oral history for @dailyfaceoff.bsky.social, members of the 2019-20 #GoBolts remember the good, the bad and the weird of the Bubble experience: www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/oral-hi...
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BUBBLE BOYS: Oral history of the Lightning’s 2020 COVID Cup run
Five years later, the Bolts look back on the good, the bad and the weird of their two-plus months in...
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Matt Larkin @mlarkinhockey.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
"I've been through it all since I've been here." From injury to tragedy, Zach Werenski's mental toughness has been tested time and again in Columbus. And it's all led to this: a career year from a player with a lot of perspective on life. Story: #CBJ www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/ive-bee...
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‘I’ve been through it all’: How mental toughness fuels Zach Werenski’s career year
He’s endured injuries, tragedy and more, but he’s still standing and pushing hard for the Norris Trophy.
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DailyFaceoff.com @dailyfaceoff.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Six trade destinations to watch for Buffalo Sabres’ Dylan Cozens
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Six trade destinations to watch for Buffalo Sabres’ Dylan Cozens
Plenty of teams would love a chance to revive the 23-year-old’s center’s once-promising career.
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DailyFaceoff.com @dailyfaceoff.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Islanders’ Brock Nelson leads first Trade Targets board of 2025
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Islanders’ Brock Nelson leads first Trade Targets board of 2025
The march to March 7 is on. We’re now exactly two months away from the NHL’s Trade Deadline on March 7 at 3 o’clock ET. Trade season might be coming even sooner than some might realize with a 10-day break upcoming in February for the 4Nations Face-Off.…
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Matt Larkin @mlarkinhockey.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Ryan Getzlaf is on a rocket ship in his post-playing career. Working for the DOPS, educating NHL rookies and PWHL on safe hitting, joining Canada's 4 Nations brass, he wears many hats. Catching up with the rising star – and future GM – on his journey: www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/ryan-ge...
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Ryan Getzlaf a rising star in NHL Department of Player Safety – with lofty long-term goals
Working in the DOPS and as part of Canada’s 4 Nations management team, Getzlaf profiles as a future NHL GM.
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Matt Larkin @mlarkinhockey.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
One more set of 4 Nations Face-Off roster projections before the unveilings this week. Now live on @dailyfaceoff.bsky.social: www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/final-4...
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Final 4 Nations Face-Off roster projections before this week’s unveiling
Teams will be finalized Monday and announced Wednesday this week.
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Matt Larkin @mlarkinhockey.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
So much has changed in six months for Martin Necas. Once a jaded trade candidate coming off a down year, he's now leading the NHL in scoring, as confident as ever and "happy to stay and prove people wrong." My interview with the emerging Hurricanes star: www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/i-was-h...
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‘I was happy to stay and prove people wrong’: Hurricanes’ Martin Necas on past trade talk and his breakout season
Necas, 25, is tied for the NHL scoring lead with 35 points in 21 games.
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Matt Larkin @mlarkinhockey.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Mitch Marner is having an MVP-level year for the #LeafsForever so far. But the Leafs brass' shouldn't let that influence any thinking about a contract extension. The truth: despite Marner's outstanding play, nothing has changed. Why? Column: www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/leafs-m...
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Leafs’ Mitch Marner is having an MVP-level season – and it changes nothing
Toronto shouldn’t let Marner’s elite play influence any contract extension plans; we’ve seen this movie before.
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Matt Larkin @mlarkinhockey.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
OK, seriously: Which goalies are going to make Team Canada's 4 Nations Face-Off team? After conducting a @DailyFaceoff staff panel, I break down the eight netminders who received votes: www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/serious...
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Seriously: Who should be Canada’s goalies at the 4 Nations Face-Off?
Evaluating eight leading candidates in what still looks like a wide-open competition.
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Matt Larkin @mlarkinhockey.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Just 10 days until the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off rosters are finalized. Time for an updated look at @dailyfaceoff.bsky.social's roster projections for Canada, Finland, Sweden and USA: www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/updated...
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Updated 4 Nations Face-Off roster projections, 10 days before teams are finalized
The rosters will be finalized Dec. 2 and announced Dec. 4.
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Matt Larkin @mlarkinhockey.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
The decimated #LeafsForever needed their rookie forwards to step up, and they did. …then yet another injury struck. Story on Matthew Knies' situation and why it may force Toronto to lean on players like Fraser Minten and Nikita Grebenkin even more: www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/after-d...
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After depleted Leafs lose Matthew Knies, they’ll need their rookie forwards more than ever
The likes of Minten and Grebenkin were needed with Toronto’s forward group decimated – then another injury struck.
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Matt Larkin @mlarkinhockey.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Fair or not, Jim Montgomery had to be the #NHLBruins' scapegoat. And that's the problem. He was the only major piece that *could* change on a team with vets signed long-term and no help in the pipeline. So don't bet on Joe Sacco being a savior. Column: www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/will-a-...
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Will a coaching change save the Boston Bruins? Don’t count on it
Montgomery had to be the scapegoat, but this team isn’t built to contend for the Stanley Cup anymore.
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Matt Larkin @mlarkinhockey.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Time for some new 2025 NHL DRAFT RANKINGS from @dailyfaceoff.bsky.social prospect analyst @stevenpellis.ca! James Hagens retains top spot, but the likes of Porter Martone and Michael Misa are serious competition now: www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-nh...
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2025 NHL Draft Rankings: Hagens, Martone lead November Top 50
A bit of competition at the top is a good thing, especially after two years of clear-cut No. 1s.
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Matt Larkin @mlarkinhockey.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
New NHL POWER RANKINGS from @scotmaxw.bsky.social & Hunter Crowther: The Hurricanes surge into top spot on Martin Necas' back, the Rangers are showing slight paper tiger vibes, the Avalanche power up and more. Story: www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/nhl-pow...
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NHL power rankings: Martin Necas’ hot start helps Hurricanes storm to top spot
The Flyers rise up after a three-game win streak, the Blackhawks are back in lottery contention, and the Sharks reclaim...
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Matt Larkin @mlarkinhockey.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
THIS WEEK IN THE NHL: 🏒 Connor Bedard vs. Matvei Michkov for first time 🏒 Jumbo Joe number retirement #TheFutureisTeal 🏒 Will Sidney Crosby score No. 600? & more www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/this-we...
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This Week in the NHL: Bedard, Michkov head to head for first time
Plus: The Sharks retire Jumbo Joe’s No. 19, Sidney Crosby hunts for 600 goals and more.
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Matt Larkin @mlarkinhockey.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
My first @dailyfaceoff.bsky.social post on this medium: Earlier this week, NHL save percentage hit .900. It would be the lowest mark in 29 years if it holds. Why is stopping the puck so hard in this era? I crunched data and got help from experts to find out: www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/death-o...
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Death of the .900 save percentage: Why stopping the puck is so tough for today’s NHL goalies
Save percentage is on track to finish at a 29-year low. What has changed for the masked men?
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DailyFaceoff.com @dailyfaceoff.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
With Sabres at crossroads, GM Kevyn Adams mulls a shakeup
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With Sabres at crossroads, GM Kevyn Adams mulls a shakeup
Buffalo’s NHL-record playoff drought sits at 13 years, and Adams says he’s “not going to stop trying to improve this team.”
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