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Getting start Friday Lankinen will protect the road goal versus the Blackhawks on Friday, Dan Murphy of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Lankinen will handle the second half of a back-to-back after Thatcher Demko earned the win over the Stars on Thursday. In his season debut, Lankinen allowed four goals on 35 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Blues. The 30-year-old will likely continue to handle a backup role overall, especially since Demko has started the season well.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

POSTGAME | Lankinen vs. Blues | Vancouver Canucks Kevin Lankinen speaks to the media after tonight's game against the Blues.

OCTOBER 14 • NHL.COM

Gives up four goals Monday Lankinen stopped 30 of 34 shots in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Blues. The fifth goal was an empty-netter with 2:13 left in the game.

Impact Lankinen gave up two goals to prospect Jimmy Snuggerud, including one on the power play, and was also beaten by Brayden Schenn and Nick Bjugstad. This was Lankinen's first start of the season, but he figures to return to his regular backup role when the Canucks take on the Stars on the road Thursday, with Thatcher Demko likely returning to the starting lineup.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Snuggerud scores twice as Blues beat Canucks 5-2

Jimmy Snuggerud scored twice and the St. Louis Blues beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2

OCTOBER 14 • Associated Press

Guarding cage versus Blues Lankinen will be between the home pipes against St. Louis on Monday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

Impact Lankinen will make his first appearance in the crease for the Canucks this season after Thatcher Demko took the opening two contests. Lankinen logged 51 regular-season games for Vancouver last season, going 25-15-10 with a 2.62 GAA and four shutouts, thanks in large part to Demko's injury woes. Assuming Demko is healthy in 2025-26, Lankinen should see significantly fewer starts, likely closer to the 20-25 range.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Flames' Huberdeau day-to-day after leaving game against Canucks Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau was injured after crashing into Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen

OCTOBER 8 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

Flames' Huberdeau day-to-day after leaving game against Canucks Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau was injured after crashing into Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen

OCTOBER 5 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

Flames' Huberdeau day-to-day after leaving game against Canucks Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau was injured after crashing into Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen

OCTOBER 2 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

POSTGAME | Lankinen at Flames | Vancouver Canucks Kevin Lankinen addresses the media following tonight's win over Calgary.

OCTOBER 2 • NHL.COM

Canucks Light Up The Saddledome With An 8–1 Pre-Season Win Against The Calgary Flames Mayhem struck the Scotiabank Saddledome on Wednesday night as the Vancouver Canucks piled eight goals onto the Calgary Flames, defeating the...

OCTOBER 2 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Between pipes Wednesday Lankinen will tend the twine in Wednesday's road preseason game versus the Flames, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.

Impact Lankinen is set to make his second start of the preseason. The 30-year-old netminder will get this start because Thatcher Demko (personal) is away from the team. Lankinen is capable of taking on a starting role as necessary, but he is projected to serve as the Canucks' No. 2 option as long as Demko is available most of the time in 2025-26.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Canucks: Condensed schedule means putting prudent goalie plan in play How will Thatcher Demko and Kevin Lankinen be deployed in a condensed schedule that features long trips and home stands in a tight timeline?

OCTOBER 1 • THEPROVINCE.COM

SEPTEMBER 29 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Jiří Patera And The 2024–25 Waiver Wire Journey Back To The Canucks The Vancouver Canucks have one of the best problems in the NHL — amass surplus in goaltending talent. It was ultimately for this reason that...

SEPTEMBER 29 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Canucks: Why condensed schedule means putting prudent goalie plan in play How will Thatcher Demko and Kevin Lankinen be deployed in a condensed schedule that features long trips and home stands in a tight timeline?

SEPTEMBER 29 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Canucks Pick Up Second Win Of The 2025 Pre-Season With 4-2 Victory Over The Kraken The Vancouver Canucks sent the Rogers Arena crowd home happy as they defeated the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Friday night. Braeden Cootes, Filip...

SEPTEMBER 27 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Slated to start Friday Lankinen is partaking in the starter's drills with the Vancouver goaltender coach, indicating he will patrol the home crease versus Seattle on Friday, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy....

Impact Lankinen returned to practice Friday after spending a couple of days with his wife after she gave birth Wednesday. Lankinen was stellar in 2024-25, taking over the No. 1 job in Vancouver after Thatcher Demko missed most of the regular season with back woes. Lankinen was 25-15-10 with four shutouts, a 2.62 GAA and a .920 save percentage across 51 contests in 2024-25.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Lankinen and Aatu Räty Join Canucks Insider Podcast at Day 2 of Canucks Training Camp | Vancouver Canucks Day two of Canucks training camp concluded with Chris Faber sitting down with Kevin Lankinen and Aatu Räty on the most recent episode of the...

SEPTEMBER 20 • NHL.COM

Over injury Lankinen (undisclosed) participated in Thursday's practice, per Thomas Drance of The Athletic, which suggests that he's healthy going into training camp.

Impact Lankinen left Vancouver's final game of the 2024-25 campaign due to the injury. He had a 25-15-10 record, 2.62 GAA and .902 save percentage in 51 appearances with the Canucks last year. Although Lankinen got plenty of work last campaign, Thatcher Demko will likely get the majority of Vancouver's starts this season as long as he stays healthy.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

"I Can't Wait To Get Things Going.": Kevin Lankinen Ready To Build Off An Impressive First Season With The Canucks After a strong first year with the organization, Kevin Lankinen is back with the Vancouver Canucks. The Finnish goaltender signed a five-yea...

SEPTEMBER 9 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Canucks Players Speak at 41st Annual Jake Milford Charity Golf Tournament | Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks kicked off the 2025-26 season at Northview Golf & Country Club. The annual event raises money for the Canucks for Kids...

SEPTEMBER 8 • NHL.COM

Former Blackhawks Goalie Is Now Secure With His New Hockey Home Once upon a time, the Chicago Blackhawks employed goaltender Kevin Lankinen. During those years, Chicago was trying to avoid a rebuild, so t...

JULY 30 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Goalie market dries up as NHL teams scramble to secure netminders

NHL teams in need of goaltending help are either going the trade route or committing multiple years to veteran backups

JULY 1 • Associated Press

Vancouver Canucks Sign Goaltender Thatcher Demko To Three-Year Contract Extension The Vancouver Canucks have officially locked up a big part of their core. With his current deal expiring at the end of the 2025–26, the Canu...

JULY 1 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Could One Of Canucks Goaltenders Thatcher Demko, Kevin Lankinen, Or Artūrs Šilovs Be Traded Before The 2025–26 Season? The Vancouver Canucks should consider themselves lucky in the goaltending department, as they currently have Thatcher Demko, Kevin Lankinen,...

JUNE 26 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

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Snuggerud scores twice as Blues beat Canucks 5-2

Goalie market dries up as NHL teams scramble to secure netminders