Demko’s injury September 12 © Getty Images/Jeff Vinnick Written by Kevin Woodley Independent Correspondent for NHL.com 14 September 2024 Vancouver — With a lower-body ailment, Thatcher Demko is out for the Vancouver Canucks week to
week; but, he should be back before the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Indeed. Rick Tocchet, the coach of the Canucks, stated on Tuesday that he is not concerned about Demko’s availability for the postseason, which is set to start in late April. In a 5-0 victory over the
Winnipeg Jets on Saturday, Vancouver’s top goalkeeper made 12 stops before being carted off the ice with an injury at 6:40 in the second period.
With 49 games played, Demko has a record of 34-13-2, is tied with Colorado Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev for the NHL lead in wins, and is sixth in save percentage (.917).
s this Saturday. With 49 games played, Demko is 34-13-2, tied with Colorado Avalanche goalkeeper Alexandar Georgiev for the NHL lead in victories.
Among goalies who have played in at least 20 games, he is ninth in goals-against average (2.47), eighth in save percentage (.917), and ninth in goals-against
average (.477). In addition to being third in games played (49), ice minutes (2896:09), and shots faced (1,427), he also has five shutouts. Tocchet stated,
“You take the negative with the positive.” “I gave it some thought: Do I want him injured? No. Is he someone I want in the net tomorrow? Naturally.
