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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.

Vancouver Canucks’ Game 7 Heroes

Matthew Zator | December 29, 2024

Over their 50-plus year history in the NHL, the Vancouver Canucks have played 13 Game 7s. Prior to the 2024 Playoffs, the last time a Game 7 was played in…

Categories Canucks History, Hockey History, Vancouver Canucks

Canucks’ Jake DeBrusk Set to Play 500th NHL Game vs Kraken

Matthew Zator | December 28, 2024

The Vancouver Canucks will be without Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson when they take on the Seattle Kraken later this afternoon, but they will have Jake DeBrusk in the lineup,…

Categories NHL News, Vancouver Canucks

10 Players to Watch at the 2025 World Junior Championship

Matthew Zator | December 24, 2024

We are only a few days away from the headline tournament of the junior hockey calendar, the World Junior Championship. This year’s edition will be played in Ottawa for the…

Categories Editor's Choice, NHL Prospects, World Junior Hockey Championship

Vancouver Canucks Prospects Playing at the 2025 World Junior Championship

Matthew Zator | December 24, 2024

Last year, the Vancouver Canucks had a trio of prospects don the Tre Kronor for Team Sweden and walk away with a silver medal after falling to Team USA in…

Categories Canucks Prospects, Vancouver Canucks, World Junior Hockey Championship

Elias Pettersson Leads Canucks to 4-3 Win Over Sharks

Matthew Zator | December 24, 2024

The Vancouver Canucks welcomed the San Jose Sharks to Rogers Arena on Monday for both teams’ final test before the holiday break. Mired in three and four-game losing streaks respectively,…

Categories NHL News, San Jose Sharks, Vancouver Canucks

Team Sweden Players to Watch at the 2025 WJC

Matthew Zator | December 21, 2024

The most wonderful time of the year is almost upon us, the World Junior Championship. The tournament, which has become a holiday tradition for many Canadian hockey fans, is only…

Categories NHL Prospects, World Junior Hockey Championship

Dear Santa: Vancouver Canucks’ 2024-25 Wish List

Matthew Zator | December 21, 2024

We are only a few days away from Christmas and the Vancouver Canucks are hoping they are on Santa Claus’ nice list. They need some holiday cheer because things have…

Categories Vancouver Canucks

Golden Knights Ride Another Strong 3rd Period to 3-1 Win Over Canucks

Matthew Zator | December 20, 2024

William Karlsson broke a 1-1 tie in the third period and the Vegas Golden Knights rode another strong final frame to a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks at T-Mobile…

Categories NHL News, Vancouver Canucks, Vegas Golden Knights

Sherwood’s First-Career Hat Trick Leads Canucks to 3-1 Win Over Avalanche

Matthew Zator | December 17, 2024

Led by Kiefer Sherwood‘s first-career natural hat trick, the Vancouver Canucks slid by the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Monday night at Rogers Arena. The former Avalanche forward had his strongest…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, NHL News, Vancouver Canucks

Canucks Notebook: Hypothetical Pettersson Trade, Boeser’s Future, Sasson Promoted & More

Matthew Zator | December 16, 2024

The Vancouver Canucks’ season so far has been anything but smooth. While they are not out of the playoff picture and sport a record way above .500, the team has…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks

5 Concerning Trends for the Vancouver Canucks

Matthew Zator | December 16, 2024

While the Vancouver Canucks are well above .500 so far this season at 15-9-5 and have the same amount of regulation losses they had last season after 29 games, they…

Categories Editor's Choice, Vancouver Canucks

David Pastrnak Leads Bruins to 5-1 Win Over Canucks

Matthew Zator | December 15, 2024

Led by David Pastrnak‘s four points, one of which was his 400th career assist, the Boston Bruins dominated the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Saturday night at Rogers Arena. Brad Marchand…

Categories Boston Bruins, NHL News, Vancouver Canucks
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