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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’ Player Milestones for the 2024-25 Season

Matthew Zator | August 5, 2024

The first full season under head coach Rick Tocchet was a successful one as the Vancouver Canucks not only made the playoffs but won the Pacific Division and were one…

Categories Season Previews, Vancouver Canucks

Projecting the Canucks’ 2024-25 Defensive Pairings

Matthew Zator | August 1, 2024

The Vancouver Canucks‘ defence corps will look different again this season after general manager (GM) Patrik Allvin decided not to re-sign Nikita Zadorov and Ian Cole. Replacing them will be…

Categories Season Previews, Vancouver Canucks

Canucks’ 2024-25 Forward Line Projections

Matthew Zator | July 30, 2024

The Vancouver Canucks have been relatively quiet since their frenzy of signings on July 1. They have added Daniel Sprong and re-signed presumed backup Arturs Silovs, but that’s about it.…

Categories Editor's Choice, Season Previews, Vancouver Canucks

2024-25 Season Predictions for New Vancouver Canucks

Matthew Zator | July 27, 2024

The Vancouver Canucks will have at least six new faces in the lineup when the puck drops on Oct. 9 against the Calgary Flames. General manager Patrik Allvin was busy…

Categories Editor's Choice, Season Previews, Vancouver Canucks

Canucks Draft Misses Since 2015

Matthew Zator | July 23, 2024

The Vancouver Canucks have struggled to draft and develop players for a large part of the past nine years. Yes, they have found some key players like Thatcher Demko and…

Categories Canucks History, Hockey History, NHL Entry Draft, Rankings and Lists, Vancouver Canucks

Canucks’ Top 15 Prospects for 2024-25 Season

Matthew Zator | July 22, 2024

The Vancouver Canucks still don’t have the strongest prospect pool overall, but they do have some blue-chippers dotting the landscape, namely Jonathan Lekkerimaki and Tom Willander – their two most…

Categories Canucks Prospects, Editor's Choice, NHL Prospects, Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver Canucks with 100-Point Seasons

Matthew Zator | July 16, 2024

The Vancouver Canucks don’t have a storied history of players that have hit the century mark in points. But the ones that have are some of the best of all…

Categories Canucks History, Hockey History, Vancouver Canucks

Canucks’ 2024 Training Camp Will Feature a Battle in the Top Six

Matthew Zator | July 14, 2024

The Vancouver Canucks were a surprisingly successful team last season winning the Pacific Division and making it to the second round of the playoffs. This season, the expectations will be…

Categories Vancouver Canucks

Canucks Should Sign a Veteran Goaltender as Insurance Behind Silovs

Matthew Zator | July 8, 2024

After a busy July 1, the Vancouver Canucks have been relatively quiet on the news front with only updates from their annual development camp dotting their social media channels. General…

Categories Canucks Goaltending, Free Agents, Vancouver Canucks

Canucks Should Target These 3 Bargain Free Agents

Matthew Zator | July 7, 2024

The Vancouver Canucks were busy on the first day of free agency signing seven players: Jake DeBrusk, Kiefer Sherwood, Derek Forbort, Danton Heinen, Vincent Desharnais, Jiri Patera, and Nate Smith.…

Categories Free Agents, Vancouver Canucks

Revisiting the 2019-20 Vancouver Canucks’ Playoff Run

Matthew Zator | July 5, 2024

After COVID-19 put a halt on the 2019-20 NHL season in March, Vancouver Canucks fans around the world wondered what would happen next. Plenty of questions were presented by fans…

Categories Canucks History, Hockey History, Vancouver Canucks

Meet the New Canucks: Jake DeBrusk

Matthew Zator | July 1, 2024

After a bunch of big names were signed by other teams, including Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov with the Boston Bruins, general manager Patrik Allvin got his day going with…

Categories Free Agents, Vancouver Canucks
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