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Canucks Goaltender Thatcher Demko Out Week-to-Week with Injury

The Vancouver Canucks will rely on Kevin Lankinen and Arturs Silovs during their five-game road trip as Demko recovers from a lower-body injury.

Feb 8, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko (35) makes a save against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) stops the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Vancouver on February 8, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
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Overview

  • Thatcher Demko, the Vancouver Canucks' starting goaltender, suffered a lower-body injury during a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on February 8 and is now considered week-to-week.
  • The injury is unrelated to the knee issue that delayed Demko's season debut until December 2024 or the groin injury that limited him to 32 games the previous year.
  • Backup goaltender Kevin Lankinen, who has posted a 19-8-7 record with a 2.53 goals-against average and .905 save percentage this season, will take over as the primary starter.
  • Arturs Silovs, recalled from the AHL's Abbotsford Canucks, is expected to make spot starts during the upcoming five-game road trip, which includes two sets of back-to-back games.
  • Demko, a former Vezina Trophy runner-up, will be re-evaluated after the Canucks return from their road trip on March 1.