Canucks: Worried about missing Thatcher Demko? Here are five backups who stole the show in playoffs


by www.theprovince.com

www.theprovince.com— Demko himself showed what's possible against the Vegas Golden Knights after Jacob Markstrom got hurt in the 2020 bubble playoffs

CBS Sports—2024 NHL playoffs: Canucks' Thatcher Demko will reportedly miss Game 2 against Predators. Demko's status for the remainder of the series is reportedly in question.

News18—Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko will miss Game 2 against Predators. VANCOUVER, British Columbia: The Vancouver Canucks will be without goalie Thatcher Demko when they face the Nashville Predators in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday. Coach Rick Tocchet says Demko is “day to day” and will be evaluated later in the day. He will be replaced in net by backup Casey DeSmith. Demko, 28, stopped 22 shots for the Canucks in a 4-2 Game 1 victory on Sunday night. Demko missed a month after suffering a knee injury on March 9, but returned for Vancouver’s...

www.theprovince.com—Canucks vs. Predators: Kirk McLean can feel Thatcher Demko's playoff injury pain. 'With the height that goalies are now — they're like basketball players — they're not meant to be doing what they're doing. It's tough.' — former Canucks goalie Kirk McLean.