Matthew Zator

Matthew Zator is the HockeyPedia/Media Editor at THW and a writer who covers the Vancouver Canucks, Detroit Red Wings, 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 Grind Line and The Hockey Writers Roundtable , and co-hosts The Hockey Writers Prospect Corner on YouTube.

Blackhawks Trade Maatta To Kings for Morrison

Matthew Zator | October 4, 2020

The Chicago Blackhawks have traded defenceman Olli Maatta to the Los Angeles Kings for forward Brad Morrison. The Blackhawks have also retained $750,108 of his $4.083 million cap hit as…

Canucks Would Benefit From Ekman-Larsson Trade

Matthew Zator | October 3, 2020

It’s no secret that the Vancouver Canucks are trying to shed salary to fit in their unrestricted free agents of Tyler Toffoli, Chris Tanev, and Jacob Markstrom. So it’s kind…

Penguins Sign Jarry to Three-Year, $10.5-Million Contract Extension

Matthew Zator | October 3, 2020

The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced that they have re-signed 25-year-old Tristan Jarry to a three-year contract extension worth $10.5 million in total value. It carries a $3.5 million cap hit…

Flyers Sign Elliott to Contract Extension

Matthew Zator | October 3, 2020

The Philadelphia Flyers have signed goaltender Brian Elliott to a one-year contract extension worth $1.5 million. Elliott has been with the Flyers for the last three seasons after signing with…

Canucks Should Target Lundqvist If Markstrom Walks

Matthew Zator | October 1, 2020

If the Vancouver Canucks are not able to re-sign Jacob Markstrom to a reasonable contract in the coming weeks, they will be looking for a veteran backup to pair with…

2020 NHL Entry Draft: The Top-10 Swedes

Matthew Zator | September 30, 2020

The 2020 NHL Draft is once again full of skilled Swedish players. For a country that has just a little over 10 million people, they sure can pump out NHL…

Thimo Nickl – 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Matthew Zator | September 28, 2020

Thimo Nickl 2019-20 Team: Drummondville Voltigeurs (#78)Date of Birth: Dec. 4, 2001Place of Birth: Klagenfurt, AustriaHt: 6-foot-2 Wt: 176 poundsShoots: RightPosition: DNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting: 74th…

Matthew Zator

Blackhawks Trade Maatta To Kings for Morrison

Canucks Would Benefit From Ekman-Larsson Trade

Penguins Sign Jarry to Three-Year, $10.5-Million Contract Extension

Flyers Sign Elliott to Contract Extension

Canucks Should Target Lundqvist If Markstrom Walks

2020 NHL Entry Draft: The Top-10 Swedes

Thimo Nickl – 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Kristian Tanus – 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Rangers Trade Staal to Red Wings for Future Considerations

Canucks Free Agent Targets: Third-Line Centers

Canucks Have Options To Replace Tanev

3 Canucks Prospects From 2019 Draft Who Could Surprise