Vancouver Canucks Await Update on Goaltender Thatcher Demko's Injury Status
The Vancouver Canucks are set to provide an update on goaltender Thatcher Demko's injury status this week following his lower-body injury during a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Demko, who was pulled after the first period of the game, is awaiting the results of his recent medical testing to determine the extent of his injury and his availability for the remainder of the season.
Thatcher Demko, standing at 6-foot-4, has had a challenging season with an 8-10-1 record, an .897 save percentage, and a 2.90 goals-against average. He previously missed 12 games due to a separate injury issue earlier in the season and has only played in 20 out of the team's 44 games so far this year. This injury setback comes after a similar situation in the previous season, where he appeared in only 23 games.
In the 2023-24 season, Demko had a standout performance, earning an All-Star selection and finishing second in Vezina Trophy voting with a .918 save percentage and a 2.45 GAA in 51 games. Despite his injury challenges, he signed a lucrative three-year, $25.5 million extension with the Canucks this summer, securing his presence with the team until the 2028-29 season.
Demko is not the only player on the Canucks' injured list, as forwards Marco Rossi and Brock Boeser, along with defensemen Derek Forbort and Zeev Buium, are also sidelined. The team is eagerly awaiting the update on Demko's condition to plan their strategy for the remainder of the season.