Seattle Kraken vs. Vancouver Canucks - News - April 04, 2023 | FOX Sports

Thatcher Demko - Facing Blackhawks Demko will get the home crease versus Chicago on Thursday, Jeff Paterson of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Demko was great coming off his groin injury in February, after missing 35 games. He went 8-3-0, giving up 25 goals on 319 shots, but he has been mediocre in his last three games, giving up 14 goals on 96 shots. Demko is 11-14-4 with a 3.36 GAA and .894 save percentage. He will face the Blackhawks, who are last in offense in the NHL, averaging 2.44 goals per game.

APRIL 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Philipp Grubauer - Facing Arizona Grubauer will defend the home crease versus Arizona on Thursday.

Impact Grubauer started and won against Arizona on Monday, stopping 20 shots in an 8-1 victory. The win gave Grubauer a 15-13-4 record, to go with a 2.99 GAA and .890 save percentage. The Coyotes are 28th in NHL scoring, averaging 2.73 goals per contest.

APRIL 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Oliver Bjorkstrand - Back with Kraken Bjorkstrand (personal) rejoined the Kraken for Thursday's practice.

Impact Bjorkstrand missed Tuesday's game so that he could be with his wife for the birth of their child. Now that he's back with the Kraken, Bjorkstrand is projected to serve on a line with Eeli Tolvanen and Yanni Gourde during Thursday's contest against Arizona.

APRIL 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Rathbone - Returns to AHL Rathbone was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Thursday.

Impact Rathbone was on an emergency recall, and the Canucks currently don't have an emergency situation on defense. Cole McWard will make his NHL debut Thursday.

APRIL 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Playoff-contending Kraken host cold Coyotes The Seattle Kraken can clinch their first Stanley Cup playoff berth with a victory Thursday night against the visiting Arizona Coyotes.

APRIL 6, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

PRACTICE | Rick Tocchet Head Coach Rick Tocchet meets with the media following practice.

APRIL 5, 2023 • NHL.COM

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