Vancouver Canucks Struggle Against Toronto Maple Leafs: Demko Pulled in First Period
The Vancouver Canucks faced a challenging start to their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. Starting goaltender Thatcher Demko was replaced by backup Kevin Lankinen after allowing three goals on six shots in the first period. The Leafs capitalized on goals from Matias Maccelli, Max Domi, and William Nylander, who returned from injury. Despite their efforts, the Canucks were unable to score on Joseph Woll in the first period, with zero goals on 14 shots.
Thatcher Demko, a Vezina Trophy finalist in 2024, has had a .902 save percentage and a 2.79 goals-against average with one shutout for the Canucks before Saturday's game. The team currently sits in 32nd place in the standings.