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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.

3 Canucks Who Need Better Performances in Game 2

Matthew Zator | August 4, 2020

The Vancouver Canucks opened up the pursuit for their first Stanley Cup in franchise history with a shutout loss to the stingy Minnesota Wild on Sunday night and will be…

Categories Previews and Predictions, Vancouver Canucks

7 Takeaways From Canucks’ Exhibition Loss to the Jets

Matthew Zator | July 30, 2020

Four months and 18 days, that’s how long it was since the Vancouver Canucks played a hockey game of any kind. So you can imagine what it was like for…

Categories Vancouver Canucks

Canucks Prospects Juolevi & Rafferty Will Benefit From Bubble Life

Matthew Zator | July 27, 2020

The Vancouver Canucks have wrapped up their training camp in Vancouver and are now beginning bubble life in Edmonton. Earlier on Sunday, they whittled down their roster by cutting forward…

Categories Canucks Prospects

Canucks Training Camp: Ferland’s Impact, Markstrom, X-Factors & More

Matthew Zator | July 25, 2020

Don’t look now but the Vancouver Canucks are only one week away from opening their play-in series against the Minnesota Wild. Playoff hockey is just around the corner and the…

Categories Vancouver Canucks

Canucks Have Options for 3rd and 4th Lines in Playoffs

Matthew Zator | July 24, 2020

The Vancouver Canucks have a lot of depth in the bottom half of their lineup with an upwards of ten players they could slot in on the third and fourth…

Categories Vancouver Canucks

Canucks’ Top 5 Agitators of All Time

Matthew Zator | July 24, 2020

The Vancouver Canucks have had many greats over the years, from exciting players to agitators that have become fan favorites. Today I will be honoring the latter, the ones that…

Categories Canucks History

Eamon Powell – 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Matthew Zator | July 20, 2020

Eamon Powell 2019-20 Team: U.S. National U18 TeamDate of Birth: May 10, 2002Place of Birth: Marcellus, NYHt: 5-foot-10 Wt: 165 poundsShoots: RightPosition: DNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible Rankings NHL…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

Canucks Training Camp: Takeaways From Week One

Matthew Zator | July 17, 2020

The Vancouver Canucks are just about to wrap up their first week of training camp and there is plenty to talk about after just four days. On Thursday they had…

Categories Vancouver Canucks

Canucks Training Camp News: Benning, Boeser, Ferland & More

Matthew Zator | July 14, 2020

The Vancouver Canucks finally got back on the ice as a full team for their first day of training camp on Monday. After the on-ice session where all but two…

Categories NHL News, Vancouver Canucks

Canucks Prospect Rathbone Is Ready for Prime Time

Matthew Zator | July 12, 2020

The Vancouver Canucks just witnessed greatness with Quinn Hughes, now they have Jack Rathbone to look forward to as well. Ever since he was drafted down in the fourth round…

Categories Canucks Prospects, Player Profiles

3 Canucks That Could Become Cap Casualties

Matthew Zator | July 9, 2020

Before the wrench that is the COVID-19 pandemic was thrown into the mix, the NHL was projecting an increase in the ceiling of the salary cap to between $84 and…

Categories Vancouver Canucks

3 Canucks Poised to Be Difference Makers in the 2020 Playoffs

Matthew Zator | July 4, 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…

Categories Editor's Choice, Vancouver Canucks
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