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Matt Larkin, The Hockey News

Matt Larkin is a senior writer at The Hockey News and has been part of the team since 2011. He's your one-stop shop for deep-dive player interviews, predictions, statistics, fantasy player rankings, player safety and hair tips. Catch him weekly as host of The Hockey News Live and The Hockey News Podcast.

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Will the Vegas Golden Knights Ever Lose Another Hockey Game?

By Matt Larkin, The Hockey News
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Ryan Reaves Decided to Take a Knee, and Others Made Sure He Wasn't Alone

By Matt Larkin, The Hockey News
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Without Laine or Scheifele, Ehlers Steps Up When Jets Need Him Most

By Matt Larkin, The Hockey News
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With Svechnikov, the Hurricanes Are a Stanley Cup Threat

By Matt Larkin, The Hockey News
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Which NHL Teams Will Benefit Most From a Flat Salary Cap in 2020–21?

By Matt Larkin, The Hockey News
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Key Takeaways From NHL's Phase 3 and 4 Return to Play Protocol

By Matt Larkin, The Hockey News
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John Tavares Feels 'Pretty Comfortable' With NHL's Return Plan

By Matt Larkin, The Hockey News
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Will Jason Botterill's Firing Be Enough to Fix the Sabres?

By Matt Larkin, The Hockey News
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Kim Davis Q&A: NHL Exec. on Racism, Inclusivity in Hockey

By Matt Larkin, The Hockey News
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Roundtable: Talking Racism Inside and Outside Hockey

By Matt Larkin, The Hockey News
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How NHL Games Will Look, Sound and Feel Once They Return

By Matt Larkin, The Hockey News
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How the AHL Cancellation Affects the NHL

By Matt Larkin, The Hockey News
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Is the NWHL Expansion Enough in Quest for Unified Women's League?

By Matt Larkin, The Hockey News
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Top Candidates for the NHL Awards Races

By Matt Larkin, The Hockey News
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Top 30 Unrestricted Free Agents of 2020

By Matt Larkin, The Hockey News
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NHL Shutdown Is Latest Challenge in a Injury-Riddled Season for Columbus

By Matt Larkin, The Hockey News
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Five Players Who Had Hot Streaks Halted by NHL Shutdown

By Matt Larkin, The Hockey News
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Will the Red-Hot Rangers Snatch a Playoff Spot This Spring?

By Matt Larkin, The Hockey News
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How Much Does It Matter for a Team to Peak in Stretch Run?

By Matt Larkin, The Hockey News
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Hurricanes Reinforce Banged-Up Blue Line by Adding Skjei, Vatanen

By Matt Larkin, The Hockey News
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Hurricanes Bolster Offense by Acquiring Trocheck from Panthers

By Matt Larkin, The Hockey News
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Bruins Win Kase Trade, but Doesn’t Mean Ducks Lose it

By Matt Larkin, The Hockey News
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Why the Jets Extended Paul Maurice

By Matt Larkin, The Hockey News
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Lightning Are Peaking at the Right Time, and That Makes Them Terrifying

By Matt Larkin, The Hockey News
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Meet Ilya Samsonov, a Calder Trophy Sleeper

By Matt Larkin, The Hockey News
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Six 'Swing Teams' Who Could Shape the 2020 NHL Trade Deadline

By Matt Larkin, The Hockey News
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