Overview

• Demko reported improved physical and mental readiness as Vancouver opened training camp in Penticton.
• He will share the net with newly signed Kevin Lankinen, with head coach Adam Foote emphasizing careful workload management.
• Demko said he believes he will make the 2026 U.S. Olympic team if he plays to his standard after being left off last month’s orientation camp roster.
• He played 23 games last season after a rare popliteus knee injury and finished with a .889 save percentage.
• Vancouver signed Demko to a three-year, US$25.5 million extension on July 1, and he described personal growth through his family during recovery.