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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.

Dylan Guenther’s Late Goal Leads Utah to 2-1 Win Over Canucks

Matthew Zator | February 23, 2025

Thanks to a late power play goal by Dylan Guenther in the third period, the Utah Hockey Club bounced back from their 5-3 loss to the Los Angeles Kings and…

Categories NHL News, Utah Hockey Club, Vancouver Canucks

Revisiting Canucks’ Trades for Motte, Highmore & Lammikko

Matthew Zator | February 23, 2025

*This is an archived article that was published in 2022 It was a long time coming, but the Vancouver Canucks finally had a fourth line they could count on to…

Categories Canucks History, Hockey History, NHL Trade Analysis, Vancouver Canucks

Golden Knights Retake Pacific Division Lead With 3-1 Win Over Canucks

Matthew Zator | February 23, 2025

Brandon Saad scored his first as a Vegas Golden Knight early in the third period to lead his new team to a 3-1 win over their Pacific Division rival Vancouver…

Categories NHL News, Vancouver Canucks, Vegas Golden Knights

Canucks Stock Market: Pettersson, Hughes, O’Connor, Demko & More

Matthew Zator | February 22, 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of the Vancouver Canucks Stock Market, a series dedicated to analyzing the recent performance of all things related to the Canucks, including players, coaches, management,…

Categories Commentary, Vancouver Canucks

5 Takeaways From Canucks’ 4 Games Since Miller & Pettersson Trades

Matthew Zator | February 14, 2025

It’s been four games since the Vancouver Canucks shook up their roster and jettisoned J.T. Miller, Vincent Desharnais, Danton Heinen, and Erik Brannstrom, and added Filip Chytil, Victor Mancini, Marcus…

Categories Editor's Choice, Vancouver Canucks

Canucks’ Quinn Hughes Will Not Play For Team USA at 4 Nations Face-Off

Matthew Zator | February 9, 2025

Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin announced on Sunday afternoon that defenceman Quinn Hughes will not participate in the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off for Team USA. He was one of…

Categories 4 Nations Face-off, NHL News, Vancouver Canucks

Canucks Defeat Sharks 2-1 in Overtime on Drew O’Connor’s Penalty Shot

Matthew Zator | February 7, 2025

The San Jose Sharks welcomed the Vancouver Canucks to SAP Center on Thursday having lost their last two games, most recently to the Montreal Canadiens on Feb. 4. The Canucks,…

Categories NHL News, San Jose Sharks, Vancouver Canucks

Thatcher Demko Notches 1st Shutout in Canucks’ 3-0 Victory Over Avalanche

Matthew Zator | February 5, 2025

After dropping their first game of this short homestand to the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday, the Vancouver Canucks welcomed the Colorado Avalanche to Rogers Arena on Tuesday night. Again…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, NHL News, Vancouver Canucks

Alex DeBrincat Leads Red Wings to 3-2 OT Win Over New-Look Canucks

Matthew Zator | February 2, 2025

With three new faces in the lineup and their captain sidelined, the Vancouver Canucks welcomed the Detroit Red Wings to Rogers Arena on Sunday night. Filip Chytil scored in his…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, NHL News, Vancouver Canucks

Meet the New Canucks: Chytil, Mancini, Pettersson & O’Connor

Matthew Zator | February 1, 2025

Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin seems to like shaking up his team at the end of January. Since becoming the GM of the Canucks, he has made big trades…

Categories Canucks Transactions, Editor's Choice, Vancouver Canucks

Canucks Notebook: Hughes For Hart Trophy, Rutherford Makes Waves & More

Matthew Zator | January 31, 2025

The Vancouver Canucks are finally gaining some traction in their game, coming away with wins against the Washington Capitals, St. Louis Blues, and Nashville Predators for their first three-game winning…

Categories Commentary, Vancouver Canucks

Canucks Vault Back Into a Playoff Spot With 3-1 Win Over Predators

Matthew Zator | January 29, 2025

Linus Karlsson scored his first NHL goal (and first game-winner) as the Vancouver Canucks won their third straight, beating the Nashville Predators 3-1 at Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday night. Nils…

Categories Nashville Predators, NHL News, Vancouver Canucks
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