Matthew Nidiffer

Matthew Nidiffer

Joined: Mar 22, 2019

32-year old ice hockey fan and player residing in Greenville, SC. I have played hockey since I was 5, and I've been a Florida Panthers fan since our inaugural season. I am thrilled to be a part of the Editorial Staff here at The Rat Trick, and I am insanely excited to contribute to the growth of the greatest sport on Earth!

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 30: Playoff towels are draped oj the seats before Game One of the Second Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Tampa Bay Lightning at PNC Arena on May 30, 2021 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes to Face Most Important Offseason in Years

RIGA, LATVIA - MAY 25: Jack Drury #18 of the United States in action during the 2021 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship group stage game between United States and Kazakhstan at Arena Riga on May 25, 2021 in Riga, Latvia. (Photo by EyesWideOpen/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes Finally Sign Jack Drury to ELC

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 22: Tom Dundon (C) of the Carolina Hurricanes attends the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 22, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes NHL Mock Draft 2021: Rounds 1-3

RALEIGH, NC - JANUARY 18: (EDITORS NOTE: Image is a digital panoramic composite.) An aerial view of PNC Arena (L), Carter-Finley Stadium (R) and the surrounding area following a snow storm on January 18, 2018 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes’ Outdoor Game Postponed to 2022-2023

May 1, 2021; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton (19) and goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) celebrate there win against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

Carolina Hurricanes: Dougie Hamilton Can’t Be Replaced

Dec 23, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Carolina Hurricanes forward Jordan Staal (11) tries to tip a puck past Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) during the second period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

The Carolina Hurricanes Are Better Than the Toronto Maple Leafs

May 30, 2021; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) comes out onto the ice before the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in game one of the second round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

Carolina Hurricanes: Alex Nedeljkovic Didn’t Come From Out of Nowhere

May 17, 2021; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) and right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) celebrate there win against the Nashville Predators in game one of the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

Carolina Hurricanes: Keys to Game 2 vs. Nashville

Apr 15, 2021; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) fights Nashville Predators defenseman Mattias Ekholm (14) during the second period at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

Carolina Hurricanes: Keys to Game 1 vs. Nashville

May 4, 2021; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek (34) and center Vincent Trocheck (16) celebrate there win against the Chicago Blackhawks at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

Carolina Hurricanes: Keys to Winning Home Finale

May 4, 2021; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) is congratulated by defenseman Jaccob Slavin (74) defenseman Jani Hakanpaa (58) left wing Teuvo Teravainen (86) and right wing Sebastian Aho (20) after his second period goal against the Chicago Blackhawks at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

Carolina Hurricanes Clinch 2nd or Better in Big Win vs. Chicago

May 3, 2021; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes center Vincent Trocheck (16) and defenseman Jaccob Slavin (74) celebrate their in against the Chicago Blackhawks at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

Carolina Hurricanes Look to Build On Huge Win Over Chicago

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 30: Cedric Paquette #18 of the Carolina Hurricanes tosses Adam Boqvist #27 of the Chicago Blackhawks to the ice at the United Center on March 30, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Keys to Keep Rolling vs. Chicago

Mar 11, 2021; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Nashville Predators center Mikael Granlund (64) skates with the puck past Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (22) at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

Carolina Hurricanes: Keys to Returning to Form Against Nashville

Apr 12, 2021; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod BrindÕAmour looks on from the bench against the Detroit Red Wings at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

Carolina Hurricanes: Updated Top 3 2021 NHL Entry Draft 1st Round Targets

Apr 6, 2021; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes center Vincent Trocheck (16) scores a second period goal against Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

Carolina Hurricanes: Keys to Sweeping Florida at Home