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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.

Carter Savoie – 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Matthew Zator | April 19, 2020

Carter Savoie 2019-20 Team: Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL)Date of Birth: Jan. 23, 2002Place of Birth: St. Albert, ABHt: 5-foot-10 Wt: 181 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: LWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible Rankings…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

Canucks Roundtable: Team Awards, Memorable Moments & the Playoffs

Matthew Zator | April 17, 2020

Hello Canucks fans and welcome to the first roundtable of the season! Even though the season isn’t technically over yet, we thought it would be a fun exercise to give…

Categories Vancouver Canucks

Canucks Top 5 Prospects Not in Utica

Matthew Zator | April 6, 2020

The Vancouver Canucks have a deep prospect pool right now that has a lot of players on the cusp of breaking into the professional ranks. We hope that many of…

Categories Canucks Prospects

Rodion Amirov – 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Matthew Zator | April 4, 2020

Rodion Amirov 2019-20 Team: Tolpar Ufa (MHL)Date of Birth: Oct. 2, 2001Place of Birth: Salavat, RussiaHt: 6-foot-0 Wt: 168 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: LWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

Canucks Defence Is Better With Tryamkin

Matthew Zator | April 3, 2020

The Vancouver Canucks have been in the news quite a bit lately, even though the 2019-20 season is still on pause. The latest is that Nikita Tryamkin, the towering 6-foot-7…

Categories Canucks Prospects

Canucks’ Free Agents: Who Stays & Who Goes

Matthew Zator | March 29, 2020

The Vancouver Canucks will have a lot of decisions to make this offseason when they start looking at their roster for 2020-21. In total, they have six unrestricted free agents…

Categories Free Agents, Vancouver Canucks

3 Canucks Prospects Ready for the NHL

Matthew Zator | March 26, 2020

With the conclusion of the 2019-20 season up in the air right now and all hockey being suspended for the foreseeable future, I thought it would be a good time…

Categories Canucks Prospects

Lukas Cormier – 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Matthew Zator | March 23, 2020

Lukas Cormier 2019-20 Team: Charlottetown IslandersDate of Birth: Mar 27, 2002Place of Birth: Ste-Marie-de-Kent, NB, CanadaHt: 5-foot-10 Wt: 170 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: DefenceNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

Meet Canucks Prospect William Lockwood

Matthew Zator | March 22, 2020

The news that prospect William Lockwood signed a two-year deal with the Vancouver Canucks usually would not create a buzz in this city but in the black hole that is…

Categories Canucks Prospects

Alexander Holtz – 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Matthew Zator | March 15, 2020

Alexander Holtz 2019-20 Team: Djurgårdens IF (#18)Date of Birth: Jan. 23, 2002Place of Birth: Saltsjö-Boo, SwedenHt: 6-foot0 Wt: 183 poundsShoots: RightPosition: LW/RWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

Canucks’ Zack MacEwen: The Big Fella’s Journey to the NHL

Matthew Zator | March 8, 2020

Zack MacEwen may have finally found a permanent spot in the Vancouver Canucks’ lineup after being shuttled back and forth from the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League. Just…

Categories Canucks Prospects

Canucks’ Playoff Hopes Could Hinge on Next Homestand

Matthew Zator | March 3, 2020

The final four-game road trip of the season for the Vancouver Canucks was supposed to be an opportunity to collect a few easy points and create a cushion in the…

Categories Vancouver Canucks
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