
Matthew Zator
Media Editor and Vancouver Canucks/NHL Draft Contributing Writer at The Hockey Writers
None at Freelance
#Canucks writer and Media/HockeyPedia/Copy Editor & Substack Manager @TheHockeyWriter | Host of Prospect Corner | I also write about prospects & the #NHLDraft
Articles
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16 hours ago |
yardbarker.com | Matthew Zator
In this edition of Vancouver Canucks News & Rumours, Evander Kane will be wearing No. 91 with the blue and green next season after being acquired from the Edmonton Oilers. Meanwhile, Conor Garland is reportedly close to signing an extension that will likely be announced on July 1. The same goes for starting goaltender Thatcher Demko. In other news, the Abbotsford Canucks won their first Calder Cup in franchise history on Monday thanks to a 3-2 victory over the Charlotte Checkers in Game 6.
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19 hours ago |
thehockeywriters.com | Matthew Zator
In this edition of Vancouver Canucks News & Rumours, Evander Kane will be wearing No. 91 with the blue and green next season after being acquired from the Edmonton Oilers. Meanwhile, Conor Garland is reportedly close to signing an extension that will likely be announced on July 1. The same goes for starting goaltender Thatcher Demko. In other news, the Abbotsford Canucks won their first Calder Cup in franchise history on Monday thanks to a 3-2 victory over the Charlotte Checkers in Game 6.
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5 days ago |
thehockeywriters.com | Matthew Zator
While the door hasn’t completely closed on Brock Boeser returning to Vancouver next season, the sliver of light is getting thinner and thinner by the day. Vancouver Canucks insider Rick Dhaliwal says he might circle back if the offers aren’t to his liking on July 1, but considering the weak free agent class, I find that possibility very unlikely. So, it appears the Canucks will be looking for his replacement this offseason.
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6 days ago |
thehockeywriters.com | Matthew Zator
The Abbotsford Canucks are on the brink of greatness after their 3-2 win over the Charlotte Checkers on Thursday. They now have a 3-1 series lead and can clinch the Calder Cup tonight in front of their raucous crowd at Abbotsford Centre. Throughout the playoffs, they have been led by three names, Arturs Silovs, Linus Karlsson and Arshdeep Bains, and while there is probably a clear frontrunner for the Jack A.
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1 week ago |
thehockeywriters.com | Matthew Zator
Even though the Vancouver Canucks are not competing in the Stanley Cup Final, there are still a lot of news and rumours surrounding the team as we approach the 2025 NHL Draft and free agency.
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