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Matthew Zator

Matthew Zator is the HockeyPedia/Media Editor at THW and a writer who covers the Vancouver Canucks, the NHL Draft, and prospects in general. He loves talking about young players and their potential, and has been passionate hockey fan for the last 30 years. Before joining The Hockey Writers, he was a contributor for Canuck Way and Last Word on Hockey and went to BCIT for their Sports Broadcasting course. He also has a BA from Trinity Western University minoring in teaching and psychology. He has been with The Hockey Writers since 2019. Matthew also hosts The Hockey Writers Prospect Corner and various other NHL at-large shows on YouTube.

Today in Hockey History: March 24

Matthew Zator | March 24, 2026

Yesterday in Hockey History: March 23 Tomorrow in Hockey History: March 25 Today’s trip through the history of the game takes to some of the most storied cities in the National…

Categories Archives, Canadiens History, Column, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Penguins History, Red Wings History

Canucks Prospects Report: Romani & Lansing Make It to NCAA Regionals

Matthew Zator | March 24, 2026

Welcome back to the Vancouver Canucks Prospects Report. As the NHL club navigates a difficult transitional season at the bottom of the standings, our eyes naturally shift toward the future.…

Categories Canucks Prospects, NCAA, Vancouver Canucks

Bruins Prospects Report: Hagens Signs ATO & NCAA Regionals Preview

Matthew Zator | March 24, 2026

Welcome to a high-stakes edition of the Boston Bruins Prospects Report. While the big club is jockeying for playoff positioning in the Atlantic Division, the organizational depth chart underwent a…

Categories Boston Bruins, Bruins Prospects, NCAA

Today in Hockey History: March 23

Matthew Zator | March 23, 2026

Yesterday in Hockey History: March 22 Tomorrow in Hockey History: March 24 This date in National Hockey League history is etched in stone as it gave us a new all-time leader…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Boston Bruins, Bruins History, Canadiens History, Chicago Blackhawks, Hockey History, Kings History, Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadiens

Canucks Have a Few Bright Spots in a Frustrating Season

Matthew Zator | March 23, 2026

Looking solely at the standings, it’s difficult to find any sort of bright spot or positive for the 2025-26 Vancouver Canucks. They sit firmly at the bottom with a 21-40-8…

Categories Editor's Choice, Vancouver Canucks

Canucks Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Buium’s Leadership, Pettersson Hits 200, Rossi/Boeser Connection & More

Matthew Zator | March 22, 2026

In the final full week of March 2026, the Vancouver Canucks are leaning heavily into a youth-led culture reset. While the team currently sits at the bottom of the standings,…

Categories Vancouver Canucks

Today in Hockey History: March 22

Matthew Zator | March 22, 2026

Yesterday in Hockey History: March 21 Tomorrow in Hockey History: March 23 March 22 has seen quite a bit of National Hockey League history over the years. One of the league’s…

Categories Archives, Avalanche History, Bruins History, Canadiens History, Column, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Sabres History

Oilers Prospects Report: Howard, Hutson, Fischer, Vinni & More

Matthew Zator | March 21, 2026

Welcome back to the Edmonton Oilers Prospects Report. As we hit the mid-March stretch in 2026, the conversation in Edmonton usually shifts toward playoff seeding and the pursuit of another…

Categories Bakersfield Condors, Edmonton Oilers, Oilers Prospects

Today in Hockey History: March 21

Matthew Zator | March 21, 2026

Yesterday in Hockey History: March 20 Tomorrow in Hockey History: March 22 March 21 has been quite the eventful date in National Hockey League history. It gave us a memorable goaltending…

Categories Archives, Bruins History, Column, Devils History, Hockey History, Lightning History, Oilers History, Penguins History, Predators History

Today in Hockey History: March 20

Matthew Zator | March 20, 2026

Yesterday in Hockey History: March 19 Tomorrow in Hockey History: March 21 This date in National Hockey League history has provided us with a little bit of everything. There were broken…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Bruins History, Canadiens History, Column, Flyers History, Hockey History, Kings History

Islanders Prospects Report: Eiserman, Aitcheson, Nelson, Finley & More

Matthew Zator | March 20, 2026

Welcome back to the New York Islanders Prospects Report, our deep-dive look into the next generation of Long Island hockey. As the calendar turns to mid-March, the bridge between amateur…

Categories Islanders Prospects, New York Islanders

Bruins Prospects Report: Hagens, Letourneau, Providence’s AHL Dominance & More

Matthew Zator | March 19, 2026

The arrival of spring in the hockey world usually signals a narrowing of focus toward the NHL postseason, but for those tracking the Boston Bruins’ pipeline, the theater of operations…

Categories Boston Bruins, Bruins Prospects, NCAA, Providence Bruins
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