Update: Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko out for Game 2 vs. Nashville


by www.theprovince.com

www.theprovince.com— Vancouver's top goalie wasn't available for Game 2 against the Nashville Predators and his status for the series is up in the air.

ESPN—Canucks top goalie Thatcher Demko out for at least Game 2. Coach Rick Tocchet said starting goalie Thatcher Demko would be out for Game 2, and questionable for the rest of the series against the Predators, with a new injury.

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 Game Day Update: Thatcher Demko 'day-to-day' with injury. The starter took treatment after Game 1 and didn't practise Monday. Tocchet said the injury is not related to the March 9 knee ailment. A report said Demko had an MRI knee scan Monday.