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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4 days ago |
thehockeywriters.com | Matthew Zator
The Vancouver Canucks have a strong crease and blue line heading into the 2025-26 season, but their forward group remains a huge question mark. Will Elias Pettersson return to his prior 100-point dominance? Who will step up (or be acquired) to become the second-line center? Who will score in the potential absence of Brock Boeser and Pius Suter? These are just a few questions that hang over the head of general manager (GM) Patrik Allvin and the Canucks’ front office as July 1 approaches.
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5 days ago |
thehockeywriters.com | Matthew Zator
There are a ton of storylines heading into the Stanley Cup Final rematch between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers. One that hasn’t been talked about too much is the upcoming battle of the veteran pests, Brad Marchand and Corey Perry, who seemingly have found the fountain of youth and continue to thrive at the most important time of the year, the playoffs.
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6 days ago |
thehockeywriters.com | Matthew Zator
The Vancouver Canucks did not make the playoffs this year, but fans could cheer for some former players that have made it through the grind of three rounds of the postseason and are now on the cusp of raising the Stanley Cup. They haven’t been spectators for their respective teams, either, as these five have significantly impacted the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers’ journey back to the Stanley Cup Final. Let’s take a look at them now.
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1 week ago |
thehockeywriters.com | Matthew Zator
2024-25 Team: Red Deer Rebels (WHL) Date of Birth: April 7, 2007 Place of Birth: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Ht: 6-foot-5 Wt: 192 pounds Shoots: Left Position: C/LW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2025 first-year eligible NHL Central Scouting: 37th (among North American skaters) Peter Baracchini’s March Rankings: 72nd Andrew Forbes’ March Rankings: 82nd Dayton Reimer’s April Rankings: 49th FC Hockey: 123rd TSN/Craig Button: 59th TSN/Bob McKenzie: 52nd McKeen’s Hockey: 55th Sportsnet/Bukala: 62nd Draft...
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1 week ago |
thehockeywriters.com | Matthew Zator
The Vancouver Canucks had a tough and drama-filled 2024-25 season, the polar opposite of their 2023-24 campaign that saw smooth sailing, a Pacific Division championship, and a near berth in the Western Conference Final. They not only missed the playoffs, but were forced to trade their top centre, J.T. Miller, after a very public feud between him and Elias Pettersson.
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