THATCHER DEMKO NEWS

Expected to travel Demko (back) is expected to be on the Canucks' road trip, which begins Monday in Montreal, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

Impact Demko was hurt Thursday versus the Kraken and sat out Friday due to back spasms. However, his presence on the road trip bodes well for this issue to be a short-term one. Demko will retake the No. 1 role for the Canucks once he's healthy, though between the back and his prior knee injury, the team may still opt to give Kevin Lankinen a sizable workload to keep Demko fresh.

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Stamkos scores in 2nd period, Saros gets 4th shutout of season as Predators beat Canucks 3-0

Steven Stamkos scored late in the second period, Juuse Saros stopped 27 shots for his fourth shutout of the season, and the Nashville Predators beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-0

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Won't dress Friday Demko (back) will not be in the lineup against Nashville on Friday, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports.

Impact Considering it's the second night of a back-to-back, at best Demko would have served as the reserve option even without his back injury. As such, there is no reason for the team to risk him, instead bring up Arturs Silovs to serve as the No. 2 behind Kevin Lankinen on Friday. Injuries have already limited Demko to just seven appearances this season, so fantasy players will no doubt be hoping he is cleared in time to face the Habs on Monday.

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Canucks 4, Kraken 3 (SO): Another blown lead, but a character win as Thatcher Demko injured The Vancouver Canucks nearly blew the game in the third again, but an overall scrappy effort got them a shootout win

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J.T. Miller scores in shootout as Canucks beat Kraken 4-3

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Dealing with back spasms Demko left Thursday's game versus the Kraken due to back spasms, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

Impact While it's not an encouraging update, it's far from a worst-case scenario, which would be a recurrence of his knee injury. Demko can be considered day-to-day for now and likely won't start versus the Predators on Friday, though it's unclear if he'll be healthy enough to back up in that contest.

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Canucks: Thatcher Demko leaves game vs. Seattle with possible injury Thatcher Demko left the game for the Vancouver Canucks against the Seattle Kraken during the second period on Thursday.

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Departs Thursday's contest Demko left Thursday's game versus the Kraken in the second period due to an undisclosed injury, per Canucks Insider.

Impact Demko was involved in a collision in the first period but was able to stay in the game for a bit. However, he left shortly after the Canucks took a 2-1 lead, which suggests he is dealing with an injury -- he stopped 11 of 12 shots, so his exit is not performance-related. Given Demko's lengthy injury history, including a knee injury that cost him nearly two months to begin 2024-25, there is plenty of reason for concern. The Canucks play again Friday at home versus the Predators before embarking on a five-game road trip. If Demko is ruled out for any length of time, Arturs Silovs will likely join the NHL roster to help Kevin Lankinen with the goaltending duties.

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Set to face Seattle Demko is slated to start on the road against Seattle on Thursday, per Rob Simpson of Vancouver Hockey Now.

Impact Demko wasn't available for the start of the season due to a knee injury, and he's struggled since making his season debut Dec. 10, posting a 2-1-3 record, 3.42 GAA and .879 save percentage in six appearances. He stopped 24 of 29 shots en route to a 5-4 overtime loss to Seattle in his last start Saturday. Seattle ranks 21st in goals per game with 2.89.

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Nazem Kadri scores tiebreaker in the 3rd period as the Flames beat the Canucks 3-1

Nazem Kadri’s 14th goal of the season was the tiebreaking midway through the third period as the Calgary Flames beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1

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Fades late in OT loss Demko stopped 24 shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to Seattle.

Impact The Canucks seemed to have the game well in hand when Jake DeBrusk gave them a 4-1 lead early in the third period, but Demko could weather a late storm from the Kraken, surrendering three goals in the final five minutes of regulation before Vince Dunn completed the comeback in OT. Demko has just one regulation loss in six starts since making his season debut earlier this month, but his 2-1-3 record, 3.43 GAA and .879 save percentage indicate he still hasn't regained his pre-injury form.

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Kraken beat Canucks 5-4 in OT after overcoming 3-goal, 3rd-period deficit

Vince Dunn scored his second goal of the game 2:15 into overtime and the Seattle Kraken overcame a three-goal, third-period deficit to beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-4 on Saturday

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slated starter for Saturday Demko is set to start at home against Seattle on Saturday, per Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com.

Impact Demko has a 2-1-2 record, 3.14 GAA and .889 save percentage in five appearances in 2024-25. He stopped 26 of 29 shots en route to a 4-3 victory over San Jose in his last start Monday. Seattle ranks 23rd in goals per game with 2.78.

DECEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Holds on for win Demko stopped 26 of 29 shots in Monday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.

Impact Demko earned his second win of the season in this contest. He had a 4-1 lead to protect after two periods, and while the Sharks scored twice in the final frame, they didn't have enough time to even the score. The 29-year-old goalie improved to 2-1-2 with a 3.14 GAA and an .889 save percentage over five games. Demko will get a little time to rest before Saturday's matinee home matchup against the Kraken.

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pettersson scores twice 44 seconds apart and Canucks hold off Sharks 4-3

Elias Pettersson scored two goals 44 seconds apart in the second period to snap a seven-game scoring drought and the Vancouver Canucks held on to beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

SJS@VAN: Ceci scores goal against Thatcher Demko | San Jose Sharks SJS@VAN: Ceci scores goal against Thatcher Demko

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • NHL.COM

SJS@VAN: Kunin scores goal against Thatcher Demko | San Jose Sharks SJS@VAN: Kunin scores goal against Thatcher Demko

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • NHL.COM

SJS@VAN: Eklund scores goal against Thatcher Demko | San Jose Sharks SJS@VAN: Eklund scores goal against Thatcher Demko

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • NHL.COM

In net versus San Jose Demko will tend the home twine Monday against the Sharks, according to Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com.

Impact Demko's last start was in a 3-2 overtime loss to Utah on Dec. 18. The 29-year-old has a 1-1-2 record, .887 save percentage and 3.17 GAA through four appearances since making his return from a knee injury. The Sharks have a 2-6-1 record in December, and they rank 24th in the NHL with 2.72 goals per game this season.

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Canucks Coffee: What's brewing with future of Thatcher Demko-Kevin Lankinen union? Lankinen should get the net on a regular basis to ensure Demko's freshness and guard against injury but that's a hard sell to any starter.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Loses in overtime Demko stopped 28 of 31 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Utah.

Impact Demko dropped to 1-1-2 after letting a 2-0 lead slip away. Clayton Keller and Dylan Guenther scored in the third period for Utah, and Mikhail Sergachev finished the comeback at 4:48 of overtime. Demko showed some promise in a 3-1 win over the Avalanche on Monday, but he's still somewhat of a risky fantasy play as he gets back up to speed on the fly. He's allowed 13 goals over four starts, and it's likely he'll get some rest with the Canucks visiting the Golden Knights on Thursday to finish a back-to-back set.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Utah 3, Canucks 2 (OT): Stellar performances from Thatcher Demko, and Utah's young guns Mikhail Sergachev's backhander on a 2-on-1 got through Thatcher Demko with 11.4 seconds left in overtime as Utah rallied for the win

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Mikhail Sergachev scores in OT to lift Utah over the Canucks 3-2

Mikhail Sergachev scored 4:48 into overtime to lift the Utah Hockey Club to a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Set to start Wednesday's game Demko will be between the road pipes for Wednesday's matchup against Utah, Brogan Houston of Deseret News Sports reports.

Impact Demko went through his starting routine during Wednesday's morning skate, and he'll officially draw the start for the fourth time in the Canucks' last five games. The 29-year-old missed the first two months of the season while rehabbing from a knee injury that he sustained last year, and he's posted a 1-1-1 record, 3.32 GAA and .881 save percentage over his three appearances since returning to action.

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Stellar in win Monday Demko saved 30 of 31 shots in Monday's 3-1 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Demko made his third start of the season Monday and certainly left a good impression, earning his first win of the campaign and ending just 46 seconds away from recording a shutout. The 29-year-old is still shaking off the rust that comes with rehabbing from a knee injury sustained last season, but this was an outing that points in the right direction for the eight-year veteran. Through three appearances, Demko has gone 1-1-1 with a 3.31 GAA and an .881 save percentage, so there's still margin for improvement.

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE