Matthew Zator
My name is Matthew and I cover the Vancouver Canucks, NHL Draft, and the Vancouver Giants here at the Hockey Writers. I also host the Canucks & Pucks podcast. 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!
Author's Posts
3 Canucks Poised to Be Difference Makers in the 2020 Playoffs
July 4th, 2020 In a few short weeks, we should finally see some Vancouver Canucks hockey on our television sets. Some of the high profile players are already skating at Rogers Arena including Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser, JT Miller, Tyler Toffoli, and Quinn Hughes, so there is definitely some activity right now in Vancouver. For the Canucks to have...
Giants Add Speed and Creativity in CHL Import Draft
July 2nd, 2020 On Tuesday the Vancouver Giants added two very interesting players to their roster during the CHL Import Draft in the form of left-winger Fabian Lysell and defenceman Marko Stacha. Both are of the fast and dynamic variety and should add a new aspect to their attack if they come over to North America. So who are these new and exciting...
Edmonton Oilers' Top-20 Goal Scorers All-Time
June 29th, 2020 The Edmonton Oilers have a long history of prolific goal scorers. Not only that, but they also have a plethora of Hall-of-Fame twine ticklers that have donned the blue and orange as well. This list explores the franchise's top-20 goal scorers of all-time. 1. Wayne Gretzky (583) Of course, the Great One is atop this mountain of...
Canucks Roundtable: Playoffs, Bold Predictions, Brackett & More
June 28th, 2020 Hello, Canucks Nation, and welcome to our June edition of the roundtable! Join the Vancouver Canucks staff of Matthew Zator, Sartaaj Bhullar, Aidan Battley, Tyler Halsey, and The Old Prof as we discuss how the Canucks match up against the Minnesota Wild, potential X-factors in the 2020 playoffs, Judd Brackett leaving the team...
Canucks Dream Scenario: Drafting Lafrenière
June 27th, 2020 After an unprecedented result in the Draft Lottery on Friday, the Vancouver Canucks actually have a 12.5 percent chance of drafting first overall in the 2020 NHL Draft. That is if they end up losing to the Minnesota Wild in the upcoming play-in round. Now no one wants their team to lose, but that shouldn't stop us from dreaming of a...
The Legendary Career of Roberto Luongo
June 26th, 2020 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...
