Later, Jacob Markstrom and Thatcher Demko remained best buddies even while Demko pushed for a bigger role. In 2020, Markstrom left for Calgary as a free agent, and both players grew into Vezina Trophy finalists.
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (lower body) was placed on the injured reserve. Demko was initially deemed week-to-week and will now be sidelined for at least the remainder of their road trip.
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will not join the team on their upcoming five-game road trip due to a lower-body injury suffered in a game
They’ll hit the skies for matchups in Vegas, Utah, Los Angeles, Anaheim ... But Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet reports that goalie Thatcher Demko likely won’t be joining them on that road ...
Speaking after that game, Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet downplayed the severity of the injury and revealed that “something happened during the game,” forcing Demko out, while adding that the issue "was not the knee," referring to Demko's past injuries.
It’s been a few years since the Vancouver Canucks had a juicy goalie controversy. More than a decade ago, the battle for starts between Roberto Luongo and Cory Schneider was so epic that the ...