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2024 Goaltending
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Wins
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L
Losses
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OTL
Overtime Loss
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GAA
Goals Against Average
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SV%
Saves Percentage
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SO
Shutout
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| Regular Season | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3.17 | .887 | 0 |
Top Thatcher Demko News
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Loses in overtime
Demko stopped 28 of 31 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Utah.
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.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: 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.
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.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Stellar in win Monday
Demko saved 30 of 31 shots in Monday's 3-1 win over the Avalanche.
Demko made his third start of the season Monday and certainly left a good impression, earning his first win of the campaign and maintaining a shutout bid until there were just 46 seconds left in the third period. 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.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Facing Avalanche
Demko will patrol the home crease against Colorado on Monday, per Canucks Insider.
Since returning from a knee injury, Demko has surrendered nine goals on 53 shots en route to a record of 0-1-1. Arturs Silovs will be the backup because Kevin Lankinen (illness) is unavailable. Colorado sits eighth in the league with 3.31 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Yields five goals in loss
Demko stopped 23 of 28 shots in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Bruins.
Demko is 0-1-1 with nine goals allowed on 53 shots over his first two starts this season. The 29-year-old got the start Saturday somewhat by default -- Kevin Lankinen (illness) was unable to suit up. It wouldn't be shocking to see Demko and Lankinen alternate starts when both are healthy. For now, Demko appears to still be shaking off the rust after a nearly eight-month recovery from a knee injury, so fantasy managers may want to be selective about when they put him in the starting lineup.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: First off Saturday
Demko will get the start Saturday at home against the Bruins, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Demko will be back between the pipes after allowing four goals on 25 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss against St. Louis on Tuesday in his season debut. He'll face a Bruins team that's dropped back-to-back contests, scoring just one goal in each game.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Takes overtime loss in debut
Demko surrendered four goals on 25 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blues.
The Canucks came back from a 3-1 deficit, but they couldn't get the puck into the net in overtime. Dylan Holloway had the decisive goal, handing Demko a defeat in his season debut after a nearly eight-month recovery from a knee injury. It's safe to assume Demko and Kevin Lankinen will share the goaltending duties for at least the rest of December unless one or the other gets on a hot streak. The Canucks' next game is a tough one at home versus the Panthers on Thursday.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Making season debut Tuesday
Demko will be in the home blue paint Tuesday versus the Blues, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Demko will make his first start of the 2024-25 campaign, as he's been contending with a knee injury dating back to last season. The California native's last appearance came in Vancouver's first-round playoff series against Nashville on April 21. The 29-year-old shouldn't be expected to take over the No. 1 netminding gig, at least in the short term, as Kevin Lankinen's strong play between the pipes has afforded Vancouver the luxury of easing Demko back into game action. Demko has been the backup to Lankinen in each of the last two games. Demko was stellar in 2023-24, posting a 35-14-2 record, .918 save percentage and 2.45 GAA over 51 regular-season outings.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Backing up against Jackets
Demko (knee) will serve as the backup for Vancouver at home versus Columbus on Friday, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.
Demko looks poised to return to action sooner rather than later. While he will sit on the bench behind Kevin Lankinen on Friday, it could open the door for Demko to make his first start of the season in a home matchup versus Tampa Bay on Sunday. Lankinen's strong play -- he's 12-3-3 on the season -- could see Demko eased back into action, but he should eventually reclaim the No. 1 spot in the crease.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Nearing return
Demko (knee) believes he's at a point in his recovery where he might be able to serve as the backup goaltender within Vancouver's next three games, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports Thursday.
The Canucks' next three games will all be at home. They'll host Columbus on Friday, Tampa Bay on Sunday and St. Louis on Tuesday. Demko was fantastic in 2023-24, posting a 35-14-2 record, 2.45 GAA and .918 save percentage in 51 regular-season appearances. Given that he suggested he might start as an understudy, Vancouver might slowly ease him back toward his typical workload. Even still, his return would likely result in Arturs Silovs being sent to the minors. Kevin Lankinen, who has done fine as the temporary No. 1 with a 12-3-3 record, 2.66 GAA and .906 save percentage across 18 outings this campaign, will see his role significantly diminish, especially once Demko is back up to speed.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Progressing in recovery
Demko (knee) is making strides in his recovery and could be a game-time decision sooner rather than later, Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet reports Tuesday.
Demko won't be an option versus Boston on Tuesday and likely won't play in the second half of the Canucks' back-to-back against Pittsburgh on Wednesday either. Still, it's a positive update from general manager Patrik Allvin regarding the backstop's availability. Once given the all-clear, the 28-year-old San Diego native should reclaim his spot as the No. 1 option in Vancouver, relegating Kevin Lankinen to the backup role.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Placed on non-roster list
Demko (knee) will begin the 2024-25 season on Vancouver's non-roster injured reserve list, the team announced Monday.
Demko's status shouldn't come as a surprise considering the team has repeatedly said he doesn't have a clear timeline to return. At this point, fantasy managers should probably consider the backstop as week-to-week, though it could certainly be longer. Arturs Silovs and Kevin Lankinen will pick up the slack in Demko's stead.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: No timetable for return
Demko (knee) has made a lot of progress over the last 2-3 weeks, but said Thursday there is still no timetable for his return, Harman Dayal of The Athletic reports.
Demko also said that he had a minor procedure done in the offseason that was unrelated to his knee injury. Demko stated that he has an unique injury -- a lower-body muscle injury -- and hasn't found any hockey player with a similar injury. Should Demko miss the start of the regular season, look for Arturs Silovs to take over the No. 1 job with the Canucks.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: Meeting with media Thursday
Demko (knee) is expected to discuss his recovery from a knee injury when he talks to the media Thursday, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.
Demko is not expected to participate in training camp or preseason games as part of his recovery plan. More details may be available after his media session, but Demko is likely to continue to need to manage his workload even once he's cleared for games.
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Canucks' Thatcher Demko: No timetable for return
Demko is progressing in his recovery from a knee injury, but it's unclear when he'll return to full strength, per Sportsnet 650 on Tuesday.
Demko appeared in one postseason outing against Nashville before he injured his knee. The 28-year-old's rehab has taken longer than expected, so there's speculation that Vancouver will take a look at the goaltender market in the event that Demko isn't ready to start the 2024-25 season. There's also no clarity on whether Demko had a surgical procedure to address his knee issue at this point. In 51 appearances in 2023-24, Demko was 35-14-2 with a .918 save percentage and a 2.45 GAA.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-4, 192 lbs |
| Birthplace: San Diego, CA |
| Age: 29 |
| Experience: 7 |
| Shoots: Left |