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Tkachuk brothers each score twice as the US beats Finland 6-1 in the 4 Nations Face-Off

Brady and Matthew Tkachuk each scored twice, and the brothers had a handful of big hits to help the United States beat Finland 6-1 to open the 4 Nations Face-Off, a physical showdo...

FEBRUARY 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Brilliant in relief Lankinen made 21 saves in relief in a 2-1 win over Toronto on Saturday.

Impact Thatcher Demko left the game midway through the first period, and Lankinen stepped into the blue paint and excelled. He was especially great late, making a sprawling glove save on Auston Matthews on a power play with under two minutes to play to preserve the lead and win. Lankinen's success this season has given him a role for Team Finland at the 4 Nations Face-Off, which starts Wednesday. He's 19-8-7 with a 2.53 GAA and .905 save percentage heading into the tourney. There is no information on Demko's injury or potential absence.

FEBRUARY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Yields three goals in overtime loss Lankinen stopped 15 of 18 shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Red Wings.

Impact It was not a sharp performance for Lankinen, who allowed two goals to Alex DeBrincat, including the game-winner, and one to Ben Chiarot. In January, Lankinen went 4-2-2, allowing two or fewer goals in six of those contests, though he also faced fewer than 30 shots on six occasions, leading to an .898 save percentage. He's generally been decent this season with an 18-8-7 record, a 2.57 GAA and a .904 save percentage through 33 appearances. Lankinen's play has pushed Thatcher Demko, who has struggled to get up to speed after beginning the season in recovery for a knee injury. The Canucks will want Demko to seize the No. 1 job, but until he does, Lankinen figures to continue poaching starts.

FEBRUARY 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Alex DeBrincat scores in OT as Red Wings edge Canucks 3-2

Alex DeBrincat scored his second goal of the night with 4:18 into overtime and the Detroit Red Wings edged the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Sunday night

FEBRUARY 3, 2025 • Associated Press

DET@VAN: Chiarot scores goal against Kevin Lankinen | Detroit Red Wings Ben Chiarot (DET) scores goal against Kevin Lankinen (VAN) to make it 1 - 2

FEBRUARY 3, 2025 • NHL.COM

DET@VAN: DeBrincat scores goal against Kevin Lankinen | Detroit Red Wings Alex DeBrincat (DET) scores goal against Kevin Lankinen (VAN) to make it 1 - 1

FEBRUARY 3, 2025 • NHL.COM

Defending crease Sunday Lankinen will protect the home net against Detroit on Sunday, per Ben Kuzma of Postmedia.

Impact Lankinen has won his last two starts, stopping 56 of 59 shots. He has posted a record of 18-8-6 with four shutouts, a 2.56 GAA and a .906 save percentage through 32 appearances this season. Detroit sits 22nd in the league with 2.83 goals per game in 2024-25 and posted a 3-1 win over Calgary on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up second straight win Lankinen stopped 24 shots in Monday's 5-2 win over the Blues.

Impact Vancouver built a 3-0 lead midway through the second period, and Lankinen made sure St. Louis never got within striking distance of tying it up. The 29-year-old goalie has won back-to-back starts to give him 18 victories on the season, setting a new career high. Through eight outings in January, Lankinen is 4-2-2 with a 2.48 GAA and .898 save percentage, and he figures to continue seeing an increased workload as long as Thatcher Demko (3.52 GAA, .852 save percentage on the month) is struggling.

JANUARY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Conor Garland scores twice to help Canucks beat Blues 5-2

Conor Garland had two goals, and J

JANUARY 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Starting in St. Louis Lankinen will tend the road twine Monday against the Blues, per Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com.

Impact Lankinen turned aside 32 of 33 shots on goal in Saturday's 2-1 win over Washington. The 29-year-old has won two of his last three starts while allowing seven goals in that span, but he surrendered six of those markers in a loss to Winnipeg on Jan. 14. The Finnish netminder is 2-0-0 with a .922 save percentage and a 2.47 GAA in two career outings against St. Louis.

JANUARY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Canucks alumni: Alex Auld understands where Kevin Lankinen is trying to go Auld was both a starting goalie and a backup in his NHL career and reflects on how tough the transition from one to the other can be.

JANUARY 27, 2025 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Canucks Schedule: Why Kevin Lankinen can return to remarkable road-show dominance "It's a matter of keeping the puck out of the net and I love that part of goaltending." — Canucks' Kevin Lankinen

JANUARY 26, 2025 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Quiets Capitals Lankinen stopped 32 of 33 shots in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Capitals.

Impact Lankinen was able to make a couple of Quinn Hughes goals stand for the win in the former's return to the crease. Lankinen had missed one game due to an illness and backed up Thursday versus the Oilers before making this start. Aside from a couple of ugly performances, Lankinen has been the better of the Canucks' goalies recently, as Thatcher Demko has struggled to get going following a lengthy absence to begin 2024-25. After Saturday's win, Lankinen is 17-8-6 with a 2.58 GAA and a .905 save percentage over 31 outings. The Canucks embark on a three-game road trip for most of the next week, beginning Monday in St. Louis.

JANUARY 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Canucks hold Ovechkin in check, beat Washington 2-1 to end Capitals' winning streak at 6

Quinn Hughes scored twice and the Vancouver Canucks beat NHL-leading Washington 2-1 on Saturday night, keeping Capitals star Alex Ovechkin 20 goals shy of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s...

JANUARY 26, 2025 • Associated Press

WSH@VAN: Dubois scores goal against Kevin Lankinen | Washington Capitals Pierre-Luc Dubois (WSH) scores goal against Kevin Lankinen (VAN) to make it 2 - 1

JANUARY 26, 2025 • NHL.COM

Guarding goal Saturday Lankinen was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate and is slated to defend the home crease versus Washington on Saturday, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650.

Impact Lankinen will make his first start in five games as he has been out of the lineup with an illness. Lankinen has been Vancouver's best netminder this season, going 16-8-6 with four shutouts, a 2.63 GAA and a .903 save percentage, far superior to Thatcher Demko, who is 3-5-3 with a 3.47 GAA and a terrible .867 save percentage. The Capitals are second in NHL scoring, averaging 3.54 goals per game.

JANUARY 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Set for backup duties Lankinen (illness) is set to back up Thatcher Demko in Thursday's road game versus the Oilers, per the NHL media site.

Impact Lankinen will suit up after sitting out Tuesday's contest against the Sabres. Arturs Silovs backed up in that game but was sent back down Wednesday and wasn't recalled, so Lankinen can be presumed healthy enough to back up. It's unclear when Lankinen might make his next start.

JANUARY 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely to play Tuesday Lankinen is dealing with an illness and unlikely to suit up Tuesday versus the Sabres, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK reports.

Impact Arturs Silovs was called up under emergency conditions Tuesday, and Lankinen's illness is the reason why. Assuming Lankinen doesn't suit up, his next chance to play is Thursday in Edmonton. Thatcher Demko was already confirmed to start Tuesday by head coach Rick Tocchet earlier in the day.

JANUARY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Stands no chance against Jets Lankinen gave up six goals on 33 shots in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Jets.

Impact Lankinen followed up a shutout win over the Maple Leafs with a stinker of a result Tuesday. Kyle Connor put up a natural hat trick in the first period and the Jets hardly let up in the contest as they ran away with the win. Lankinen has lost five of his last seven outings, though he's allowed more than two goals just twice in that span. He's 16-8-6 with a 2.63 GAA and a .903 save percentage over 30 games played, and he's likely to surpass his career highs of 37 appearances and 17 wins. It's likely Thatcher Demko will get a chance to start Thursday versus the Kings.

JANUARY 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Connor's first-period hat trick lifts Jets over Canucks 6-1

Kyle Connor scored a natural hat trick in the first period to spark the Winnipeg Jets to a 6-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night

JANUARY 15, 2025 • Associated Press

VAN@WPG: Scheifele scores PPG against Kevin Lankinen | Winnipeg Jets VAN@WPG: Scheifele scores PPG against Kevin Lankinen

JANUARY 15, 2025 • NHL.COM

VAN@WPG: Pionk scores goal against Kevin Lankinen | Winnipeg Jets VAN@WPG: Pionk scores goal against Kevin Lankinen

JANUARY 15, 2025 • NHL.COM

VAN@WPG: Niederreiter scores goal against Kevin Lankinen | Winnipeg Jets VAN@WPG: Niederreiter scores goal against Kevin Lankinen

JANUARY 15, 2025 • NHL.COM

VAN@WPG: Connor scores goal against Kevin Lankinen | Winnipeg Jets VAN@WPG: Connor scores goal against Kevin Lankinen

JANUARY 15, 2025 • NHL.COM

VAN@WPG: Connor scores goal against Kevin Lankinen | Winnipeg Jets VAN@WPG: Connor scores goal against Kevin Lankinen

JANUARY 15, 2025 • NHL.COM

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Tkachuk brothers each score twice as the US beats Finland 6-1 in the 4 Nations Face-Off

Alex DeBrincat scores in OT as Red Wings edge Canucks 3-2

Conor Garland scores twice to help Canucks beat Blues 5-2

Canucks hold Ovechkin in check, beat Washington 2-1 to end Capitals' winning streak at 6

Kyle Connor's first-period hat trick lifts Jets over Canucks 6-1