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Demko will start in Dallas on Thursday.

The Canucks are off to a 1-2-0 start to the 2025-26 season but have received stellar play from Demko, who will return to the crease on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. The 29-year-old Demko has an impressive 1.54 GAA and .944 SV% through two games this season (1-1-0). The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as +146 road underdogs against an undefeated Stars team that is outscoring its opposition 15-10 through three games this season (3-0-0).

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Demko is in the starter's crease at Vancouver's morning skate.

The Canucks are off to a 1-2-0 start to the 2025-26 season but have received stellar play from Demko, who will likely return to the crease on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. The 29-year-old Demko has an impressive 1.54 GAA and .944 SV% through two games this season (1-1-0). The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as +146 road underdogs against an undefeated Stars team that is outscoring its opposition 15-10 through three games this season (3-0-0).

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Demko will start against the Flames on Thursday.

The Canucks will roll with Demko in their crease in Thursday's season-opening game against the Calgary Flames and hope he can return to the form that made him a Vezina runner-up in 2023-24. The 29-year-old Demko missed most of the 2024-25 season due to injury and battled adversity when called upon, posting a 2.90 GAA and .889 SV% in 23 games (10-8-3). The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as sizable -205 home favorites against a Flames team coming off a 4-3 shootout win over the Edmonton Oilers last night.

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Demko is in the starter's crease at Vancouver's morning skate.

The Canucks will roll with Demko in their crease in Thursday's season-opening game against the Calgary Flames and hope he can return to the form that made him a Vezina runner-up in 2023-24. The 29-year-old Demko missed most of the 2024-25 season due to injury and battled adversity when called upon, posting a 2.90 GAA and .889 SV% in 23 games (10-8-3). The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as sizable -205 home favorites against a Flames team coming off a 4-3 shootout win over the Edmonton Oilers last night.

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The Canucks have signed Thatcher Demko to a three-year deal worth $8.5M AAV ($25.5M total).

Despite a horrific 2024-25 campaign, Thatcher Demko will remain a Canuck for at least three more seasons after signing a three-year deal worth $8.5M AAV ($25.5M total). The 29-year-old is entering his ninth NHL season and will hope for a bounce-back season after battling knee injuries throughout the last two seasons. In 23 appearances in 2024-25, he was 10-8-3 with a 2.90 GAA and .889 SV%.

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Demko will start in Dallas on Tuesday.

The Canucks playoff hopes are dwindling quickly, but they'll keep hope alive on Tuesday with Demko tending the twine against the Dallas Stars. Demko was solid in his most recent outing, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in a 6-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks. The 29-year-old Demko has a 2.86 GAA and .891 SV% through 22 games this season (9-8-3). The Canucks enter Tuesday's contest as +172 road underdogs against a Stars team amid a two-game losing skid (0-1-1).

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Demko will start vs. Seattle on Wednesday.

The Canucks have lost two straight (0-1-1) and are desperate for a win as their hopes for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference begin to dwindle. The 29-year-old Demko allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. He has a 2.84 GAA and .892 SV% in 20 appearances this season (8-7-3). The Canucks enter Wednesday's contest as -155 home favorites against a Seattle Kraken team that defeated them 6-3 on March 1st.

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Demko was the first goalie off the ice at Vancouver's morning skate.

The Canucks have lost two straight (0-1-1) and are desperate for a win as their hopes for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference begin to dwindle. The 29-year-old Demko allowed three goals on 27 shots (.889 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. He has a 2.84 GAA and .892 SV% in 20 appearances this season (8-7-3). The Canucks enter Wednesday's contest as -155 home favorites against a Seattle Kraken team that defeated them 6-3 on March 1st.

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Demko will start on Long Island on Wednesday.

Demko played his first game in nearly six weeks on Monday and saved 22 of 25 shots (.880 SV%) in a 4-3 shootout win over the New Jersey Devils. The 29-year-old netminder will return to the crease on Wednesday against the New York Islanders, looking to build on his 2.87 GAA and .890 SV% through 18 appearances this season (7-6-3). The Canucks are fighting for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference and enter Wednesday's contest with even -105 odds on the road against an Islanders squad with points in six straight games (3-0-3).

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Demko will start in New Jersey on Monday.

With Demko (lower body) activated from Injured Reserve, he will make his first start between the pipes since February 8th. The 29-year-old Demko has been limited to only 17 games this season due to various injuries, posting a 2.87 GAA and .891 SV% in 17 games (6-6-3). He struggled to get up to speed after missing two months to start the season but started finding his form before his latest injury, saving 106 of the last 111 shots he faced (.955 SV%) in four games. The Canucks enter Monday's contest as +118 road underdogs against a New Jersey Devils squad amid a two-game losing skid (0-2-0).

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Demko (lower-body) returned to practice with Vancouver on Friday.

Demko has not played since February 8th due to a lower-body injury but appears to be progressing towards a return after participating at practice on Friday. The 29-year-old Demko was performing at a high level before his injury, posting a 1.21 GAA and .955 SV% in his previous five appearances (3-1-0).

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Demko is week-to-week with a lower-body injury and will not travel on Vancouver's upcoming five-game road trip.

Demko will not make Vancouver's upcoming five-game road trip after it was announced he is week-to-week with a lower-body injury. Vancouver expects to re-evaluate the goaltender when they return from Seattle next weekend. Kevin Lankinen in the meantime is expected to get the majority of the Canucks' starts going forward.

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