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Demko will start Thursday's game against the Panthers.

Demko is fresh off his league-leading 14th win of the season, putting on a dominant display in a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. He allowed just one goal on 29 shots in the contest, boosting his SV% to .918 on the season. The 28-year-old netminder has been in outstanding form this season, firmly bouncing back from his injury-riddled 2022-23 campaign. He will have his hands full again on Thursday as the Canucks play host to the Panthers and their high-powered attack.

Thatcher Demko
Nils Aman will be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. Florida.

Aman has played nine straight games for the Canucks but will exit the lineup as a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Pius Suter to make his return from a lower-body injury. Aman was averaging 10:43 time-on-ice and had two points (0G / 2A) in nine games.

Nils Aman
MacKenzie MacEachern has been recalled from Springfield (AHL).

MacEachern had four goals, 12 points, eight PIMs and a -4 plus/minus in 22 games with Springfield (AHL) this season and has earned his first call-up to St. Louis on Wednesday. The 29-year-old forward did not appear in any regular season NHL games in 2022-23 but did appear in eight games in the playoffs with Carolina, picking up a goal and an assist to go along with his +4 plus/minus.

MacKenzie MacEachern
Thatcher Demko will start Tuesday vs. Seattle.

Demko will start for the second consecutive game on Tuesday when the Canucks face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Demko is coming off a 24-save (.875 SV%) performance in a 4-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes, his third straight sub- .880 SV% outing. Dating back to mid-November, Demko has a subpar .887 SV% in his last 11 games (6-5-0). The Canucks are -124 home favourites against the Lightning, who have won three of their last four (3-1-0).

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

Demko will likely start for the second consecutive game on Tuesday when the Canucks face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Demko is coming off a 24-save (.875 SV%) performance in a 4-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes, his third straight sub- .880 SV% outing. Dating back to mid-November, Demko has a subpar .887 SV% in his last 11 games (6-5-0). The Canucks are -124 home favourites against the Lightning, who have won three of their last four (3-1-0).

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Pierre-Olivier Joseph (lower body) is available Tuesday vs. Arizona and expected to draw into the lineup.

Joseph has not played since November 4th, recovering from a lower-body injury, and has only played five total games this season. During a conditioning stint with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Joseph scored one point (0G / 1A) in two games. He will draw into the Penguins lineup Tuesday for Ryan Shea.

Pierre-Olivier Joseph
Derek Forbort (undisclosed) has been placed on the Long-Term Injured Reserve.

Forbort would first be eligible to return on December 31st when the Bruins visit the Detroit Red Wings as the veteran defenceman nurses an undisclosed injury. Forbort has primarily played this season skating alongside Kevin Shattenkirk. Mason Lohrei has been recalled from the Providence Bruins of the AHL in the interim.

Derek Forbort
Demko will start against the Devils on Tuesday.

Demko will start for the fourth consecutive time and eighth time in the last nine games for the Canucks on Tuesday. Despite a somewhat shaky November, Demko remains among the league leaders with a stellar 2.26 GAA and .924 SV% in 18 games (12-6-0). More recently, Demko has won three of his last four starts (3-1-0), allowing only nine goals and posting a .926 SV%. The Canucks are slight -109 home favourites against a New Jersey Devils team that has scored 19 goals in their last four games (3-1-0).

Thatcher Demko
Thatcher Demko is expected to start Tuesday vs. New Jersey.

Demko will likely start for the fourth consecutive time and eighth time in the last nine games for the Canucks on Tuesday. Despite a somewhat shaky November, Demko remains among the league leaders with a stellar 2.26 GAA and .924 SV% in 18 games (12-6-0). More recently, Demko has won three of his last four starts (3-1-0), allowing only nine goals and posting a .926 SV%. The Canucks are slight -109 home favourites against a New Jersey Devils team that has scored 19 goals in their last four games (3-1-0).

Thatcher Demko
Pierre-Olivier Joseph (lower body) has been reassigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) for conditioning purposes.

Joseph has not played since November 4th, recovering from a lower-body injury, and has only played five total games this season. As a result, he has been reassigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL for a conditioning stint and will presumably be recalled in the near future.

Pierre-Olivier Joseph