Overview
- General manager Patrik Allvin said the decision followed consultations with team doctors and outside specialists, and the hip issue is unrelated to last season’s ailment.
- Demko last played on Jan. 10 in Toronto, leaving after allowing three goals on six shots before going on injured reserve.
- Kevin Lankinen is expected to shoulder the primary goaltending workload for Vancouver for the remainder of the season.
- Demko is in the final year of his current deal and has a three-year, $25.5 million extension that begins next season.
- His availability has been limited to roughly 43 games over the past two seasons, and his history includes prior double-hip surgery as a prospect.