Yardbarker: Shawn Matthias

Matthias mature, on a mission

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:00:00 -0500

Call-ups to Panthers made young center grow up, work harder Shawn Matthias says he was a little lazy last year.

Hoping To Learn From Tough Season

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:15:00 -0500

In order to view this page you need JavaScript and Flash Player 9+ support! By Dave Joseph for floridapanthers.com Even now, five months after packing up his bags and sticks in Rochester, N.Y., Shawn Matthias isn’t quite sure ...

Preview: Introducing the 2009-10 Florida Panthers!

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 09:41:09 -0500

NHL season previews often sell you an impressive bill of goods before you realize, at the end of the season, you're holding an empty box. Which makes using advertisements and infomercials the appropriate template for Puck Daddy's 2009-10 NHL Season Previews, presented each day throughout September.Last Season's Ad Copy: Ninth in the Eastern Conference, third in the Southeast Division (41-30-11, 93 points). It was the dawn of a new beginning in South Florida. Peter DeBoer took over...

Fraser's Florida Panthers 2009-10 Preview

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:33:50 -0500

I will be previewing all 30 NHL clubs. I will be looking at their available salary cap room, the additions and deletions from the 2008-09 rosters, and where I think they will stack up in their division and conference for the 2009-10 season. Let's get a move on with the Florida Panthers, who play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The Florida Panthers joined the NHL as an expansion franchise in 1993 along with the Anaheim Ducks. The expansion cou...

Panthers Season Preview

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:00:00 -0500

X-Posted at Panthers Daily PuckThe Florida Panthers enter tonight's game against the Carolina Hurricanes, coming off a resounding 6-0 win to finish off the preseason versus the New York Islanders. The Panthers finished the preseason 3-2-2 and with some surprises making the roster. Both Anthony Stewart and Michael Frolik had strong preseasons and have made the team. Shawn Matthias also made the team but was sent down to Rochester to make room for Radek Dvorak, David Booth, and Stephen Weis...

NHL TOP ROOKIE PREVIEW 2008-09

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:39:04 -0500

by Mike Jack, Mike Jack's Hockey Articles Here's a list of the Top 10 Rookies to watch during the 2008-2009 season. This list is based purely on estimated point production (besides goaltenders of course), because that seems to be the bases behind the NHL's selections for the Calder Trophy and the All-Rookie Team. How else would Tom Gilbert make last season's All-Rookie Team over Erik Johnson, Marc Staal and other better all around defenseman? I've also made sure to i...

Florida, Righting The Ship?

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:15:15 -0500

Most would think that this title is far and away from being true. Honestly, I think it's quite legit.

Belleville Has Last Change

Wed, 21 May 2008 23:10:01 -0500

Did the mailman put the wrong message in Belleville's and Kitchener's mailbox? Tonight match up didn't mean squat because both teams were in the Semi-Finals. It just determined who will have last change for Fiday's game. The two teams didn't get the message. They played their hearts out like it was the Championship Game. Belleville scored four unanswered goals as they defeated the Kitchener..

Belleville Propels the Spokane Chiefs into the Finals

Tue, 20 May 2008 13:28:03 -0500

After suffering the 5-4 loss to the Spokane Chiefs on Saturday. The Belleville Bulls helped out the Chiefs on Monday night. With the Bulls 6-3 win over the Gatineau Olympiques it guaranteed the Spokane Chiefs a berth in Sunday's title game. Shawn Matthias (Florida) had two goals for the Bulls. Claude Giroux (Flyers) add a tally for the Olympiques. The game was seen by 6,639 at the Kitchener...

No One Wants to Win in Regulation

Sat, 17 May 2008 21:35:31 -0500

For the second straight day at the 2008 Mastercard Memorial Cup the game went to overtime. This time the Belleville Bulls the OHL representative took on the WHL Champions the Spokane Chiefs. The Chiefs defeated the Bulls 5-4. Spokane had a 3-0 lead after one period. Belleville stormed back with four unanswered goals. Three of them in the second stanza. With 2:56 remaining Drayson Bowman...

Memorial Cup Preview

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:01:19 -0500

Tomorrow begins the the crown jewel of Junior Hockey, the Memorial Cup. It pits the three Canadian Hockey League Champions: Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League, and the Western Hockey League. The fourth team is pre-determined a year before the tournament as the host team. This year is the OHL turn to host the tournament. The Kitchener Rangers won the right to host the...