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Matt Larkin

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Matt Larkin

Managing editor and senior writer at Daily Faceoff. Matt joined Daily Faceoff in March 2022 after an 11-year run as a senior writer and editor with The Hockey News. He previously worked for Sportsnet and The Globe and Mail. Look to Matt for deep-dive player profiles, fantasy rankings, columns, big hair and bigger passion for the sport. He makes appearances on shows across The Nation Network. Educated at the University of Western Ontario (Honors BA, Media, Information and Technoculture & four years at The Gazette)

You can find Matt Larkin on Twitter at @MLarkinHockey

Matt Larkin Headlines

DateTitle
Jun 05, 2026‘Somebody had to step up.’ How the Hurricanes found their backbone in Game 2
Jun 03, 2026Hurricanes’ top line is getting chances, not results. What’s wrong?
Jun 03, 2026Good habits – and good advice – ended Hertl’s slump and made him a Stanley Cup hero
Jun 02, 2026‘I can’t do this forever’: NHL commissioner Bettman acknowledges early discussions on succession plan
Jun 02, 2026Brind’Amour and Tortorella are so much more than their coaching caricatures
Jun 01, 2026Why the Golden Knights are a better fit for Mitch Marner than the Leafs ever were
Jun 01, 2026Mourning a tragedy, Hurricanes’ Andersen reaches precipice of greatness in Stanley Cup Final
May 30, 2026Top 50 NHL UFAs of 2026: Boone Jenner now the No. 1 center in a bone-dry market
May 30, 2026Debating the biggest ‘What if?’ in Stanley Cup playoff history
May 28, 2026The Leafs need puck-moving defensemen. Here are some they could target
May 26, 2026Here’s what a hockey World Cup would look like in a 48-team FIFA format
May 25, 202610 NHL players who could be cap-casualty trade fodder this offseason
May 23, 2026Which Round 2 loser team has the most concerning 2026-27 outlook?
May 22, 2026Five NHL free agents who’ve increased their values in 2025-26 playoffs
May 21, 2026One crucial need to fill for each of Round 2’s four eliminated teams
May 19, 2026The Sabres’ magic run is over. How do they sustain it going forward?
May 19, 2026Canadiens are playoff giant killers thanks to two underdogs who refuse to quit
May 17, 2026Bold predictions for the 2026 NHL offseason
May 15, 2026Leafs head coach candidates: a tiered list of names to know
May 14, 2026NHL Trade Board: Will Leafs’ new regime sell Matthews on staying in Toronto?
May 12, 202610 star NHLers in salary-cap era who found playoff glory after changing teams
May 11, 2026Is it finally time to trust the Hurricanes in Round 3?
May 09, 2026Which 2025-26 Round 1 loser inspires the most – and least – hope for next season?
May 08, 2026NHL offseason goalie market: Who’s available, and who needs one?
May 06, 2026What NHL Draft Lottery win means for the Leafs: four possible paths forward
May 05, 2026One crucial need to fill for each of Round 1’s eight eliminated teams
May 04, 2026It’s up to Chayka, Sundin to prove they aren’t dubious Leaf hires. And they know that
May 02, 2026Top 50 NHL UFAs of 2026: Bobrovsky isn’t in the playoffs, yet his value is rising
May 02, 2026Ranking all four Stanley Cup playoff rounds by entertainment factor
Apr 30, 2026Why Blackhawks need to be 2026 NHL offseason’s most aggressive team