Nathaniel Mata

Freelance journalist covering sports and life RGV and beyond. Working to grow accessibility around hockey & skating with @RGVRoller | tweets & views mine alone

[Nathaniel Mata @ScribeMata]

Sooooo I won an award from @CarnegieInit for my work with RGV Roller!!!

What an incredible honor to represent the Valley..to represent roller hockey and move our hockey community forward. There is also a really cool video they shot! Check it out!

https://t.co/yACVczmUvx

[Kirsten||-//⟠•blm @delreyxhemmings]

As someone who lives in an untraditional market w/ one sheet of ice, it can be a bit of a challenge to grow the game of hockey. In my @HockeyTomorrow article, I talk about how the NHL should capitalize on using roller hockey to help expose hockey to others.https://t.co/q8bHBclDYh

[Nathaniel Mata @ScribeMata]

Great great good city!!!

[Nathaniel Mata @ScribeMata]

@omercado90 👏🏽

[Nathaniel Mata @ScribeMata]

@MyFryHole That makes sense. So another rough year or a few. We’ll be bottom feeders and collect lottery picks.

Feels like the buffalo/Edmonton track hopefully with less of a playoff drought

[Nathaniel Mata @ScribeMata]

What’s going on at the border in Brownsville? Sounded like shots like 10-15 minutes ago?

[Nathaniel Mata @ScribeMata]

@Sheng_Peng @JhanHky Hope he ages like a Thornton..strong on the puck and passing.

But he’s a Hertl! Hopefully he brings it into his 30s. Still can be awesome around the net. I think it’ll get better 🔥

[Nathaniel Mata @ScribeMata]

So crazy to get featured on a Sharks podcast!!!

It was great to connect with @TaraSlone and tell the story of the hard work we’re doing on the bored to grow the game 🙏🏽🏒

Proud to be from the Bay, proud to serve the RGV and help spread the joy of hockey ❤️

[San Jose Sharks @SanJoseSharks]

NEW EPISODE❗️

On the latest episode of The Undercurrent, @TaraSlone sits down with @scribemata who is a Herb Carnegie Trailblazer Award recipient, and founder of @RGVRoller.

Spotify: https://t.co/f9w5SMNFtM
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[Nathaniel Mata @ScribeMata]

@SabresMaybe @TheHockeyNews @racheldoerrie lol

[Nathaniel Mata @ScribeMata]

Mr. Alberga don’t underestimate the number of hockey games I’ve watched!!

[Nick Alberga @thegoldenmuzzy]

Random thought: A Canadian crowd can easily sing The Star-Spangled Banner, but can an American crowd easily sing O Canada?

[Tierney Rose @HallieWrites]

Seattle Thunderbirds have the only out gay player in the WHL but chose not to hold Pride Night so fans organized their own. What I didn't expect was every single Tbird using Pride tape for warmups to support their teammate

[Nathaniel Mata @ScribeMata]

@TheAthleticNHL @cmasisak22 I believe in Grier. I also believe it's going to be a bit of a painful road because of the contract situations.

Just would love to some young players to get excited about and build the future around

[Nathaniel Mata @ScribeMata]

@jackmac @dhookstead if there is coverage...not just on TV but also articles, pre and post game shows, conversation. it will not only create new fans but it'll serve the fans of the game and the women who play it.

[NHL Public Relations @NHLPR]

Matt Nieto’s sister, Erin, has Down syndrome and autism. Erin is his biggest fan and despite being non-verbal, she can say 20 words including Matt’s number, 83.

Throughout his career, Matt has prioritized philanthropic efforts on families of children with special needs. #WorldDownSyndromeDay

[Nathaniel Mata @ScribeMata]

Love Matt Nieto...no matter what sweater he wears.

Sounds like a great guy

[NHL Public Relations @NHLPR]

Matt Nieto’s sister, Erin, has Down syndrome and autism. Erin is his biggest fan and despite being non-verbal, she can say 20 words including Matt’s number, 83.

Throughout his career, Matt has prioritized philanthropic efforts on families of children with special needs. #WorldDownSyndromeDay

[Nathaniel Mata @ScribeMata]

20 years ago. 10,000 homes demolished since then. 💔

[AJ+ @ajplus]

Israeli forces killed human rights defender Rachel Corrie 20 years ago.

The peaceful protester was defending a Palestinian family’s home from demolition when a military bulldozer crushed her. Rachel’s activism shined a light on systematic Israeli abuses against Palestinians.

[Christine Simpson @MsChrisSimpson]

So proud to join Ryan O’Reilly and @MarkFraser02 of the @MapleLeafs at the launch of @ABCsCollective
Kudos to @baynep @brock_mcgillis & @kurtisgabriel for all you’re doing to make hockey a safe & inclusive space for everyone. 🏳️‍🌈 🏒

[Black Girl Hockey Club @BlackGirlHockey]

Ice Queens, coming March 8th.

Watch the trailer below!👇🏾

[Nathaniel Mata @ScribeMata]

!!!!!

[Black Girl Hockey Club @BlackGirlHockey]

Ice Queens, coming March 8th.

Watch the trailer below!👇🏾

[Nathaniel Mata @ScribeMata]

@xonkd7 @ianke_2002 @MercPurdy We were in trouble before Grier took the job, his first day and now.

Contracts and flat cap put us in a big bind