About

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Ben Heydt

After gaining a Master's Degree in New Media Journalism, Ben spent a year interning for ECHL Week, covering the league. Hockey has been his passion ever since the first KOHO stick was placed in his palms as a child. Marrying his love for the sport and his love for writing has been a match made in heaven.

Bob Heyrman

Bob Heyrman is an editor at Octopus Thrower, part of the FanSided network, and a contributor for 49ers Webzone, part of USA Today Sports. Bob is an avid lifelong sports fan and has written and edited numerous articles across both networks. When Bob isn't writing, he is managing his family farm, which originated in 1926. He can often be found in downtown Detroit, taking in a sporting event.

Ciara Durant

Ciara Durant is a passionate hockey writer and contributor for Octopus Thrower. She began writing about hockey in 2018 and has served as a site expert at Pucks of a Feather and contributor for Pacific Northwest Sports (covering the Seattle Kraken). Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, Ciara’s love for hockey was sparked by the Seattle Thunderbirds and Everett Silvertips, but it wasn’t until 2013, when she began following the Anaheim Ducks, that her passion truly flourished. Now living in the desert, Ciara focuses on storytelling rather than stats, sharing her love for the game through engaging narratives. Outside of hockey, she manages a DnD-themed coffee shop and enjoys reading, traveling, music, and spending time with her fiance, dog Jewls, and two cats, Lord Stanley and Reginald.

Dane Nowland

A longtime Red Wings fan that loves Hockey! Looking forward to discussing my favorite team with other Red Wings fans.

Joseph Kello

Kaitlyn Glaza

Kaitlyn Glaza is a FanSided co-site expert and editor at the Octopus Thrower. As an avid Detroit Red Wings fan, Kaitlyn has written many articles about the team and its prospects for both the site as well as her personal blog. Her passion is sharing her experiences and perspectives about the team that she loves with a focus on the Detroit Red Wings prospects. In her free time, she enjoys romping around with her dog, Taro. They enjoy going on adventures as much as possible.

Todd Matthews

Todd Matthews ran Sabre Noise and Raising Zona under the pen name Sion Fawkes between 2022 and 2024 before he switched his full focus to the NHL. A lifelong hockey fan, Todd now covers the entire NHL at FanSided as the Lead Editor and he is always happy to write about the league’s current happenings and its history. When he’s not writing about hockey, Todd is often found working out either in the gym or running on trails. He is a fan of symphonic and power metal, and an avid listener of audiobooks, particularly in the fantasy genre, and he can be reached at todd.matthews@fansided.com.