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Trey Matthews

Trey Matthews is currently the play-by-play announcer for the hockey programs at Adrian College. Interestingly, he is also one of the only full-time black hockey play-by-play announcers in the entire country. He has been featured in USA Today, USCHO, & others for his line of work. In addition to that, he's also the host of a podcast show called Locked On Devils. He first began writing for his high school's paper at the University of Detroit Jesuit High School & Academy. Aside from hockey, he also covers the Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) for Belly Up Sports.

The Devils Should Consider Retiring Travis Zajac’s Jersey Number

Trey Matthews | September 28, 2021

Last week longtime New Jersey Devil Travis Zajac decided to call it a career and retire. He has had himself quite the NHL career, to say the least. He was…

Categories New Jersey Devils

Devils’ Acquisition of Ryan Graves Deserves More Attention & Appreciation

Trey Matthews | September 15, 2021

The New Jersey Devils made a few splashes this offseason. The biggest move was signing top defenseman Dougie Hamilton. They also landed a backup goalie in Jonathan Bernier and added…

Categories Devils Transactions

Chase Stillman Could Potentially Be A Great Add for the Devils

Trey Matthews | August 31, 2021

A while back, the New Jersey Devils traded away longtime veterans Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac to the New York Islanders. In return, they received two American Hockey League (AHL)…

Categories Devils Prospects

Former NHL Goalie Eddie Lack Talks About His Playing Career & Aftermath

Trey Matthews | August 19, 2021

The NHL is full of unique personalities, and former goalie, Eddie Lack, is no exception. A Swedish native, Lack was a solid backup or third-string goalie for four organizations (Vancouver…

Categories Canucks History, Devils History

Devils Find Their Backup Goalie with Jonathan Bernier Signing

Trey Matthews | July 30, 2021

A little over a week ago, the Carolina Hurricanes traded away Alex Nedeljkovic to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Jonathan Bernier. This move was quite surprising since Nedeljkovic…

Categories Devils Goaltending, NHL Goaltending

Michigan Player Talks About His Drafted Teammates & School’s Culture

Trey Matthews | July 27, 2021

As anticipated, the University of Michigan Wolverines took over in the 2021 NHL Draft. Four of the top five picks had some sort of association with the school, including rising…

Categories NCAA, NHL Prospects

Devils Retain Goalie Depth With Scott Wedgewood Signing

Trey Matthews | July 17, 2021

The New Jersey Devils have added more depth behind Mackenzie Blackwood. They recently re-signed their backup goalie, Scott Wedgwood, to a one-year, two-way contract. He is expected to make $825,000…

Categories Devils Goaltending, NHL Goaltending

Devils Organization Needs More Appreciation for Pavel Zacha

Trey Matthews | July 1, 2021

Despite the shortened season, some New Jersey Devils players put up solid stats in 2020-21, including Pavel Zacha, who had a breakout campaign. Zacha regained his momentum from the end…

Categories New Jersey Devils

Devils Should Avoid a Jack Hughes for Jack Eichel Trade

Trey Matthews | June 26, 2021

The New Jersey Devils are obviously a young rebuilding team with a lot of upside. However, there’s always some sort of speculation as to how the team could potentially speed…

Categories New Jersey Devils

Devils’ Energy Line Provided Solid Production This Season

Trey Matthews | June 21, 2021

Despite struggling this season, the New Jersey Devils were able to find a couple of surprises amongst their roster. Out of 11 rookies, there were a few that were obviously…

Categories New Jersey Devils

Devils Have Plenty of Draft Options From the University of Michigan

Trey Matthews | June 10, 2021

The lottery from last week revealed that the Devils would select fourth overall in the 2021 NHL Draft. Even though there was a slim chance that they could possibly get…

Categories New Jersey Devils, NHL Entry Draft

The Devils Are Making History With Their Hiring of Meghan Duggan

Trey Matthews | May 29, 2021

The offseason has officially begun for teams like the New Jersey Devils. Despite NHL playoff games still continuing, it didn’t stop New Jersey’s front office from making any surprising moves.…

Categories Devils Management
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