The Vancouver Canucks announced that goaltender Thatcher Demko will not return to tonight’s game against the Seattle Kraken.
Demko exited midway through the second period and was replaced by backup Kevin Lankinen. Conor Garland had just scored to make the game 2-1 for Vancouver when Demko left for the locker room.
Including tonight, the 29-year-old appeared in six games this season, going 2-1-3 with an .879 save percentage and 3.43 goals-against average. Demko missed the first two months of the season rehabbing a knee injury he suffered in Game 1 of the first round of the 2024 playoffs against the Nashville Predators. He made his 2024-25 season debut on Dec. 10 against the St. Louis Blues, a 4-3 overtime loss.
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will not return vs. Seattle Kraken
The Vancouver Canucks announced that goaltender Thatcher Demko will not be returning to the game against the Seattle Kraken. Demko left the game in the second period after sustaining an injury and will not be able to continue playing.
This news comes as a blow to the Canucks, as Demko has been a key player for the team this season. The young goaltender has been a standout performer, consistently making big saves and keeping his team in games.
It remains to be seen how long Demko will be out of action, but the Canucks will have to rely on their backup goaltender to step up in his absence. This injury is certainly a setback for Vancouver, but they will have to rally together and continue to compete in Demko’s absence.
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