MATT ZAMBONIN

Staff photographer since 2011. Trusted with all aspects of Ottawa Senators coverage including; game action, corporate sales, marketing, player portraits, training camp, and charity events. Lead photographer for several IIHF Championships. 2012 All Star game photography for NHL Images. Mascot portraits for Getty Images. Upper Deck game coverage including Rookie Showcase in conjunction with NHLPA. Team Canada’s official photographer at 2013 Summer Universiade, Kazan, Russia.

OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 26: Carlton the Bear, mascot for the Toronto Maple Leafs poses for a portrait during 2012 NHL All-Star Weekend at Ottawa Convention Centre on January 26, 2012 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

Switzerland’s Joren Van Pottelberghe #30 takes to the ice before facing off against Team USA during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

USA’s Auston Matthews #34 stickhandles the puck up ice during quarterfinal round action at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Sweden’s Erik Brannstrom #14 and Canada’s Michael McLeod #22 collide at the boards during semifinal round action at the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Czech Republic’s Ondrej Najman #10, Pavel Kousal #28, and Daniel Novak #17 before their game against Finland during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

PHOTO: Matt Zambonin/Freestyle Photography/OSHC

Aaron Ekblad – Upper Deck NHLPA Rookie Showcase

KAZAN, RUSSIA – 13-07-06: Opening Ceremonies at the Summer Universiade, 2013, Kazan, Russia (PHOTO: Matt Zambonin/Freestyle Photography)

Sweden’s Mikael Vikstrand #9 and Switzerland’s Mike Kunzle #15 skate during the warm up period prior to the preliminary round game between team Sweden and team Switzerland at the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey U20 World Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Russia’s Andrei Svechnikov #14 gets a first period goal against Latvia’s Mareks Mitens #30 while Regnars Udris #4 and Russia’s Pavel Dyomin #8 looks on during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Latvia’s Niklavs Rauza #1 warms up before their game against USA during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

USA’s Brandon Halverson #36 turns as Team Denmark scores a first period goal with Louis Belpedio #8 and Denmark’s Alexander True #27 in front during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Finland’s Jenni Hiirikoski #6 falls over Czech Republic’s Klara Peslarova #29 at Czech RepublicÕs net during quarterfinal round action at the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Syracuse Crunch vs Binghamton Senators February 13, 2016 PHOTO: Matt Zambonin/Freestyle Photography/OSHC

Sweden’s Anton Karlsson #27 gets a shot off on Canada’s Mackenzie Blackwood #29 to score Team Sweden’s fourth goal of the game during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Team Sweden gets the puck past Switzerland’s Gauthier Descloux #29 for their fourth goal of the game during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

The puck gets past Sweden’s Filip Gustavsson #1 for a Canada second period goal while Timothy Liljegren #19 looks on during semifinal round action at the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Switzerland’s Laura Benz #21 prepares for a game against Japan during relegation round action at the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Team USA celebrates after a 1-0 victory over Canada during gold medal game action at the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Ottawa Senators Training Camp Sept. 11, 2013 PHOTO: Matt Zambonin/Freestyle Photography/OSHC

USA’s Jake Oettinger #30, Kieffer Bellows #22, James Greenway #14 enjoy their national anthem after a 12-1 victory over Latvia during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Russia’s Danil Tarasov #1 makes a save against Sweden in the second period during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

: Sweden’s Tim Soderlund #23 and Sweden’s Oskar Steen #20 celebrate a third period goal against Russia during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Slovakia enjoys their national anthem after a 4-3 victory over Czech Republic during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

USA’s Scott Eansor #14 gets the puck past Czech Republic’s Ales Stezka #2 for Team USA’s fifth goal of the game during quarterfinal round action at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Team Russia celebrates after defeating Team USA 2-1 during semifinal round action at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Sweden’s Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson #12 pulls the puck by Switzerland’s Gauthier Descloux #29 to score Team Sweden’s sixth goal of the game during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

PHOTO: Matt Zambonin/Freestyle Photography/OSHC

Latvia’s Deniss Smirnovs #10 and Switzerland’s Andre Heim #26 face off during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Switzerland’s Ludovic Waeber #1 makes a skate save off a shot from USA’s Ryan Hitchcock #21 as he’s checked to the ice from Switzerland’s Dario Meyer #14 during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

The puck gets past Sweden’s Filip Gustavsson #1 for a Canada third period goal while Timothy Liljegren #19 reaches for the puck and Canada’s Michael Mcleod #22, Sweden’s Oskar Steen #20 and Jacob Moverare #6 get tangled up in front of the net during semifinal round action at the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

PHOTO: Matt Zambonin/Freestyle Photography/OSHC

Team Slovakia huddles before taking on Team Sweden during quarterfinal round action at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Team Finland celebrates after a 4-3 win over Team Russia during gold medal game action at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 26: Youppi, the mascot of the Montreal Candiens, poses for a portrait during 2012 NHL All-Star Weekend at Ottawa Convention Centre on January 26, 2012 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

Finland’s Kasperi Kapanen #24 waves Finland’s flag during gold medal game action at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Czech Republic’s Tereza Vanisova #21 scores a second period goal against Switzerland’s Florence Schelling #41 during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Czech Republic’s Aneta Ledlova #15 and Japan’s Rina Takeda #3 battle for the puck while Japan’s Nana Fujimoto #1 defends during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Sweden’s Anna Borgqvist #18 shoots the puck as she collides with Switzerland’s Livia Altmann #22 during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Russia’s Anna Shukina #21 celebrates after a 1-0 victory over Finland during bronze medal game action at the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Latvia’s Gustavs Grigals #29 makes a save against Switzerland’s Dominik Volejnicek #11 in the third period during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Sens at School training program PHOTO: Matt Zambonin/Freestyle Photography/OSHC

Latvia’s Gustavs Grigals #29 warms up before their game against USA during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 26: Blades, mascot for the Boston Bruins, poses for a portrait during 2012 NHL All-Star Weekend at Ottawa Convention Centre on January 26, 2012 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

Finland’s assistant coach Janne Gronvall, Robin Salo #4, Juha Jaaska #2 and Markus Nurmi #27 celebrate after a 6-1 victory over Sweden during gold medal game action at the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Sens at School training program PHOTO: Matt Zambonin/Freestyle Photography/OSHC

Sweden’s Alexander Nylander #19 enjoys their national anthem after a 5-0 win over Team Denmark during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Sweden’s Timothy Liljegren #19 and Filip Gustavsson #1 fail to stop the puck resulting in a Canada second period goal during semifinal round action at the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

KAZAN, RUSSIA – 13-07-12: Athletics. Summer Universiade 2013, Kazan, Russia (PHOTO: Matt Zambonin/Freestyle Photography)

USA’s Matthew Tkachuk #7 fires a shot on Switzerland’s Ludovic Waeber #1 during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Sweden’s Alexander Nylander #19 gets a shot off on Switzerland’s Gauthier Descloux #29 with pressure from Noah Rod #26 during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Sweden’s Alexander Nylander #19 fires a shot on Canada’s Mackenzie Blackwood #29 with Joe Hicketts #2 and Travis Konecny #17 in front during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Sweden’s Axel Holmstrom #25 battles for a loose puck with Canada’s Lawson Crouse #28 during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Canada’s Mitchell Stephens #27 celebrates after scoring a first period goal during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 26: Thunderbug, mascot for the Tampa Bay Lightning, poses for portrait during 2012 NHL All-Star Weekend at Ottawa Convention Centre on January 26, 2012 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

USA vs Finland gold medal game – 2015 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Canada’s Mitch Marner #16 celebrates after scoring a third period goal on Team Sweden during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Switzerland’s Noah Rod #26 collides with Belarus’ Yegor Sharangovich #8 during relegation round action at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

PHOTO: Matt Zambonin/Freestyle Photography/OSHC

Canada’s Mason Mcdonald #1 tracks the puck off a shot from USA’s Christian Dvorak #11 during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 26: (L-R) S.J. Sharkie, mascot for the San Jose Sharks and Tommy Hawk, mascot for the Chicago Blackhawks pose for a portrait during 2012 NHL All-Star Weekend at Ottawa Convention Centre on January 26, 2012 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

Sweden’s Alexander Nylander #19 fires a shot on Slovakia’s Adam Huska #30 during quarterfinal round action at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Denmark’s Mads-Emil Gransoe #20 and Kasper Krog #1 have words prior to their game against Latvia during relegation round action at the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Slovakia’s Martin Krempasky #11 walks to the ice prior to a game against Sweden during quarterfinal round action at the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Canada’s Mitch Marner #16 fires the puck past Denmark’s Mathias Seldrup #1 to score Team Canada’s fifth goal of the game during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

USA’s Kieffer Bellows #22 scores a third period goal against Latvia’s Gustavs Grigals #29 while Silvestrs Selickis #24, Vladislavs Nazarovs #25, and USA’s Clayton Keller #19 look on during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Russia’s Alexander Dergachyov #25 wraps the puck around the net to get a shot off on Finland’s Kaapo Kahkonen #1 with pressure from Finland’s Niko Mikkola #7 during gold medal game action at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Russia’s Alexander Dergachyov #25 takes a knee after losing to Team Finland in overtime during gold medal game action at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Finland’s Niko Mikkola #7 kisses the tournament trophy during gold medal game action at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Howler, mascot for the Phoenix Coyotes, poses for a portrait during 2012 NHL All-Star Weekend at Ottawa Convention Centre on January 26, 2012 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)

Canada’s Haydn Fleury #4 follows the play from the bench during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Switzerland’s Joren Van Pottelberghe #30 makes a save off a shot from Canada’s Dylan Strome #9 in a shootout during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Finland’s Eetu Tuulola #19 and Markus Niemelainen #21 celebrate with the trophy after a 6-1 victory over Sweden during gold medal game action at the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

Sweden’s Joel Eriksson Ek #20 dives after the puck in front of Denmark’s Thomas Lillie #31 during preliminary round action at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/HHOF-IIHF Images)

OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 26: Mick E. Moose, mascot for the Winnipeg Jets, poses for a portrait during 2012 NHL All-Star Weekend at Ottawa Convention Centre on January 26, 2012 in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by Matt Zambonin/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)