Goaltending has become the story of the Western Conference second-round playoff series between the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers.
Goaltending played a huge role in the Canucks’ series win over the Nashville Predators. But in true Canucks fashion, it didn’t go the way anybody expected.
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Vancouver Canucks’ netminder Thatcher Demko will likely be sidelined at least until Game 4 of the team’s second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers, according to sources close to the team.
The Vancouver Canucks will be without goaltender Thatcher Demko for at least the first four games of the team’s first-round series with the Edmonton Oilers.
According to Daily Faceoff insider Frank Seravalli, the Vancouver Canucks are set to be without goaltender Thatcher Demko for at least the first four games of their second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers.
Seeing the Vancouver Canucks in Round Two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is an unexpected delight for their fans. For fans of the Edmonton Oilers, their team’s presence is the bare minimum.
The Vancouver Canucks got down to the real business of preparing for their second round match-up with the Edmonton Oilers on Monday morning. The team skated for 45 minutes at the University of British Columbia.
Rick Tocchet hasn’t named a starting goalie for Game One of the team’s second round series with Edmonton, but the Canucks head coach has ruled one out.
The Vancouver Canucks will start their second-round playoff series with the Edmonton Oilers without the services of goaltender Thatcher Demko. As per head coach Rick Tocchet, Demko has been ruled out for Game 1 and to start Round 2, which could give the early edge in the series to the Oilers.
Incredibly, the Vancouver Canucks advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Arturs Silovs is expected to start tonight in Nashville, but there was a familiar face out this morning taking reps in the Vancouver goal crease. Ahead of the Canucks’ game six tilt with the Predators tonight, star goaltender Thatcher Demko hit the ice in Nashville.
Under most circumstances, a bonus trip to Music City would be a good thing. Under most circumstances, an opportunity to watch more Vancouver Canucks hockey would be a great thing.
Considering how things have been going, it's not a surprise the Canucks don't know who their goalie will be on Tuesday in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series with the Predators.
If you haven't placed your bets on who will win the Vezina Trophy this year, you now have three finalists to choose from.
Thatcher Demko may be injured right now, but he was still named a finalist for the Vezina Trophy on Monday after a stellar regular season where he put together a 35-14-2 record alongside a 2.45 goals-against average (GAA), .918 save percentage (SV%) and five shutouts.
On Monday morning, Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko was named as one of the finalists for the Vezina Trophy for the 2023-24 NHL season. Demko’s exceptional performance between the pipes throughout the season solidified his place as one of the league’s top goaltenders.
The NHL has revealed the finalists for the 2024 Vezina Trophy, awarded each year to the top player at the goaltending position.
The Vancouver Canucks secured a crucial victory in Game 3 against the Nashville Predators, largely thanks to the heroics of netminder Casey DeSmith. DeSmith’s outstanding performance not only earned his team the win but also drew admiration from his teammates, notably injured star Thatcher Demko.
After playing the series opener against Nashville, he was ruled as out day-to-day and then week-to-week soon after, fueling plenty of theories about the nature of the injury.
There is potentially good news on the Thatcher Demko injury front. Canucks insider Rick Dhaliwal is reporting that the goaltender could be in line for a possible comeback before the end of Round 2 of the NHL, assuming the Canucks are able to get past the Nashville Predators.
No, it’s not time to panic just yet, but we still don’t know exactly when we can expect to see Thatcher Demko return for the Vancouver Canucks this season.
Following the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 loss in Game 2 to the Nashville Predators, Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet spoke to the media and noted that goaltender Thatcher Demko will be out week-to-week.
In surprising news Tuesday afternoon, Vancouver's star goalie Thatcher Demko has been announced out with an injury for Game 2 against the Nashville Predators. This is an opportunity.
Unwelcomed news for a team hopeful for a deep playoff run. Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli reported that Vancouver Canucks’ goaltender Thatcher Demko will not be playing in the second game of the Pacific Division Semifinals against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.
The Vancouver Canucks will be without goaltender Thatcher Demko Tuesday night as they face the Nashville Predators in game two of their first-round series.
Canucks’ starting goaltender Thatcher Demko is set to miss Game 2 against the Predators and could potentially miss the rest of the series.
The veteran netminder is set to rejoin the lineup in the Canucks' upcoming game against the Calgary Flames.
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