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.

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3 Reasons the Canucks Will Be Tougher in 2019-20

July 14th, 2019 In a few short weeks, the Vancouver Canucks have transformed into a tougher, more balanced team both up front and on the backend. Judging by the recent acquisitions made by general manager Jim Benning, this has been the plan from the beginning of the offseason. The question of team toughness has always been a point of contention....

2 Canucks That Need Patience Not a Trade

July 7th, 2019 With the acquisition of JT Miller during the 2019 NHL Draft, the Vancouver Canucks added some much-needed offense to the top six. A few days later, general manager Jim Benning turned to the defense and added Tyler Myers, Jordie Benn, and Oscar Fantenberg. All these additions definitely made the Canucks a more formidable team for next...

The Legendary Career of Roberto Luongo

June 27th, 2019 On June 26, 2019, Roberto Luongo announced that he was closing the curtain on his legendary 19-season National Hockey League career, and what a career it was. He leaves the game with 489 wins, which ranks him third amongst all goaltenders behind only Patrick Roy and Martin Brodeur. If he played the 2019-20 season, he would have easily...

Wild Check All the Boxes at 2019 Draft

June 26th, 2019 The Minnesota Wild entered the draft with needs at every position on the depth chart. With picks in each of the seven rounds, general manager Paul Fenton could take the best player available approach and attempt to find value in each round. By acquiring another pick in the second round, he increased the chances that at least three of...

Grading the Canucks at the 2019 Draft

June 23rd, 2019 The sun has set on the 2019 NHL Draft. Now the real work begins as the prospects start the long road to a permanent spot on a National Hockey League roster. The Vancouver Canucks made nine selections over the seven rounds and walked away with eight forwards and one goaltender. Yes, you read correctly, the Canucks did not choose a...

Troy Stecher's Journey To The NHL

June 19th, 2019 In three short years, Troy Stecher has become a valued member of the Vancouver Canucks. His hard work, determination, and positive attitude have also made him a fan favourite. Let's take a look at how Stecher became one of the leaders of the exciting new core that the Canucks will be bringing into the next decade. Stecher in the...

3 Reasons the Canucks Should Re-Sign Edler

June 15th, 2019 In a little over two weeks, Alex Edler will be an unrestricted free agent. Recent reports suggest that the Vancouver Canucks have not had any progress with contract negotiations, and it's looking like he will hit the open market. He is without a doubt one of the top Canucks defensemen of all-time. In fact, our own The Old Prof has him...