Overview
- Daniel Sedin told CHEK reporter Rick Dhaliwal on Tuesday that there is no timeline for Demko’s return despite ongoing on-ice rehab and work at home.
- Demko’s 2025–26 season ended after hip surgery in January 2026 and he was limited to 20 appearances that year as injuries have kept him out of large stretches across recent seasons.
- Vancouver signed Kevin Lankinen to a long-term deal while Demko dealt with health issues, and Lankinen has served as the team’s primary starter over the past two seasons.
- Beyond Lankinen the roster has little proven NHL goaltending depth, with Nikita Tolopilo the only other goalie who has seen NHL minutes and prospects Aku Koskenvuo and Ty Young behind him.
- The timing matters for a Canucks team entering a rebuild after a 25–49–8 finish in 2025–26 because Demko’s availability will shape the club’s competitiveness and the questions training camp and medical updates must now answer.