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Matt Cosman

Matt Cosman is a Sheridan College print journalism graduate from Oakville, Ontario. I've been with THW since 2019 covering the Carolina Hurricanes, one of my favorite childhood teams. When I'm not in my hockey bubble you can probably catch me jamming out on the piano or losing money at the poker tables.

Hurricanes Face Tough Decisions With Bursting Blue Line

Matt Cosman | June 24, 2020

When the Carolina Hurricanes were bolstering their roster for the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs, there was no predicting how quickly the COVID-19 outbreak would halt the season so suddenly. Gutted…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes

Zion Nybeck – 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Matt Cosman | May 30, 2020

Zion Nybeck 2019-20 Team: HV71 J20 (SuperElit)Date of Birth: May 12, 2002Place of Birth: Alvesta, SwedenHt: 5-foot-8 Wt: 176 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: LW/RWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

Roni Hirvonen – 2020 Draft Prospect Profile

Matt Cosman | May 18, 2020

Roni Hirvonen 2019-20 Team: Ässät (Liiga)Date of Birth: Jan. 10, 2002Place of Birth: Espoo, FinlandHt: 5-foot-9 Wt: 163 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: CNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting:…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

Topi Niemelä – 2020 Draft Prospect Profile

Matt Cosman | April 30, 2020

Topi Niemela 2019-20 Team: Kärpät (Liiga)Date of Birth: Mar. 25, 2002Place of Birth: Oulu, FinlandHt: 6-foot Wt: 163 poundsShoots: RightPosition: DNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting:…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

Emil Andrae – 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Matt Cosman | April 21, 2020

Emil Andrae 2019-20 Team: HV71 J20 (SuperElit)Date of Birth: Feb. 23, 2002Place of Birth: Västervik, SwedenHt: 5-foot-9 Wt: 183 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: DNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

William Wallinder – 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Matt Cosman | March 31, 2020

William Wallinder 2019-20 Team: MODO (Allsvenskan)Date of Birth: July 28, 2002Place of Birth: Sollefteå, SwedenHt: 6-foot-4 Wt: 192 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: DNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting:…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

Carolina Hurricanes Top 10 Prospects – March Update

Matt Cosman | March 10, 2020

With the end of the 2019-20 season nearing, teams should have a pretty good idea of how their recruits from the 2019 Draft are turning out. In the case of…

Categories Editor's Choice, Hurricanes Prospects

Hurricanes Go All-In At Trade Deadline

Matt Cosman | February 25, 2020

Amidst the chaos of Saturday night’s injury fiasco in Toronto, the Carolina Hurricanes and general manager Don Waddell were facing a boatload of pressure to recuperate their broken squad before…

Categories Editor's Choice, Hurricanes Transactions, Trade Deadline

Hurricanes’ Injury Fiasco Creating Deadline Urgency

Matt Cosman | February 24, 2020

Two days ago, I wrote why the Carolina Hurricanes should avoid trading for a goaltender at the upcoming deadline. How quickly things can change. In a Saturday nightmare scenario, reliable…

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Trade Deadline

Hurricanes Emergency Goalie David Ayres: Another Miracle on Ice

Matt Cosman | February 23, 2020

Grab the remote. Change the channel. There’s an emergency goalie situation in Toronto. The Feb. 22 edition of Hockey Night in Canada between the Carolina Hurricanes and Toronto Maple Leafs…

Categories Editor's Choice, Hurricanes Goaltending, NHL Goaltending

Hurricanes Should Ride Mrazek and Reimer For Playoff Push

Matt Cosman | February 21, 2020

Soon after the Carolina Hurricanes struck a deal with the New York Rangers to exchange prospects, talk around the league is indicating they may not be finished just yet. The…

Categories Hurricanes Goaltending, NHL Goaltending

Hurricanes Prioritizing Future With Gauthier Trade

Matt Cosman | February 19, 2020

Of all the possible players on the Carolina Hurricanes’ trade block, Julien Gauthier is a name few were expecting to be dealt. But, roughly one week before the Feb. 24…

Categories Hurricanes Transactions
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