Matthew Zator
My name is Matthew and I cover the Vancouver Canucks here at the Hockey Writers. I am passionate about the Canucks and all things hockey. I love telling stories through my writing and sharing opinions and analysis. Excited to give people things to discuss and debate about! I also contribute to the Canuck Way and Unwrapped Sports. I also am director of hockey operations at Overtime Heroics.
Author's Posts
Vancouver Canucks' 3 Stars of the Week: Oct 7-14
October 15th, 2019 Everyone can breathe, the Vancouver Canucks have their first two wins of the season. Over the past week, the team has rattled off wins against the Los Angeles Kings and Philadelphia Flyers, evening up their record at 2-2. There were many players that stood out, but only three can be chosen as the three stars. Let's see who made the...
Canucks Weekly: Horvat, Miller, Hughes, Defence Scoring & More
October 14th, 2019 Welcome to Canucks Weekly, where you can catch up on the past week of the Vancouver Canucks throughout the 2019-20 season. From trending topics to news and notes, this is your weekly update on all things Canucks. Naming a captain seemed to ignite the Canucks this week as they were able to string together their first two wins of the...
Canucks: 5 Reasons to be Thankful
October 12th, 2019 With Thanksgiving in Canada just around the corner, there is plenty to be grateful for if you are a Vancouver Canucks fan. From the young core that is emerging to the anointing of a new captain, the excitement has never been higher. So as we get set for another holiday with family and friends, let's take a moment to give thanks for all...
Gaudette Is the Answer to the Canucks' Third Line
October 8th, 2019 If the Vancouver Canucks hope to make the playoffs this season, they'll need to have scoring throughout the lineup. The top guns of Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser and Bo Horvat will most definitely provide it. The questions begin when you hit the third line. When head coach Travis Green trotted out his troops for practice last...
Canucks Weekly: Hughes, Power Play, Missing Top Line & More
October 7th, 2019 Welcome to Canucks Weekly, where you can catch up on the past week of the Vancouver Canucks throughout the 2019-20 season. From trending topics to news and notes, this is your weekly update on all things Canucks. The regular season has begun, and the Canucks are slow off the starting blocks. The road woes have continued from last...
Making Sense of the Canucks' 23-Man Roster
October 1st, 2019 The Vancouver Canucks had some tough decisions to make after Adam Gaudette busted down the door during the preseason. General manager Jim Benning and head coach Travis Green both made it clear at the beginning of training camp that if a player outplayed a veteran, they would make room for them on the team. That's exactly what they did....
