Thatcher Demko - NHL News & Rumors

Are the Canucks in need of a goaltender after Demko surgery? Vancouver Canucks GM Patrik Allvin announced on Tuesday that goaltender Thatcher Demko will undergo hip surgery and be out for the remainder...

JANUARY 30 • PUCKPROSE.COM

Celebrini's 4 points lead Sharks to 5-2 win over Canucks

Macklin Celebrini had a goal and three assists, the San Jose Sharks scored three first-period goals in a span of 4:04, and went on to beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko set to undergo season-ending hip surgery

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will not play again this season

JANUARY 27 • Associated Press

Shut down for season Demko will undergo hip surgery and miss the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign, the Canucks announced Tuesday.

Impact According to the team, Demko's hip surgery is unrelated to the one from last season, and the backstop will be ready for the start of training camp in the fall. Still, the fact that the San Diego native will play less than 25 games for the second straight year is a concern for fans and fantasy managers alike. With Demko on the shelf, Kevin Lankinen figures to serve as the primary option for the Canucks moving forward.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Ben Kindel scores twice, leads Penguins to a 3-2 win over the Canucks

Rookie Ben Kindel scored twice in the second period to lead the Penguins to a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday and a sweep of Pittsburgh’s four-game western Canada trip

JANUARY 26 • Associated Press

Terrible update for Thatcher Demko. Another tough blow for the Vancouver Canucks.

JANUARY 11 • HOCKEYFEED.COM

Moves to IR Demko (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday.

Impact Demko will be out for at least the next four games, starting with Monday's road matchup against Montreal, after being injured in Saturday's 5-0 loss to Toronto. However, it's unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. The Canucks recalled Nikita Tolopilo from AHL Abbotsford on Sunday under emergency conditions to serve as Kevin Lankinen's backup during Demko's absence.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with injury Demko sustained a lower-body injury Saturday versus the Maple Leafs and will be evaluated over the coming days, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.

Impact Given Demko's lengthy history of lower-body issues, this is not an encouraging development. He should be considered doubtful for Monday's game in Montreal and Tuesday's game in Ottawa at this point, though a clearer timeline may emerge once Demko's evaluation is completed. The Canucks are likely to call up a goalie from AHL Abbotsford to share the crease with Kevin Lankinen while Demko is out. Demko gave up three goals on six shots in the first period Saturday en route to the loss.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Nylander has goal and 2 assists in injury return, Maple Leafs beat Canucks 5-0

William Nylander had a goal and two assists in his return from an injury, Joseph Woll made 29 saves for his second shutout of the season and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Vancou...

JANUARY 11 • Associated Press

VAN@TOR: Nylander scores goal against Thatcher Demko | Toronto Maple Leafs William Nylander (TOR) scores goal against Thatcher Demko (VAN) to make it 3 - 0

JANUARY 11 • NHL.COM

VAN@TOR: Domi scores goal against Thatcher Demko | Toronto Maple Leafs Max Domi (TOR) scores goal against Thatcher Demko (VAN) to make it 2 - 0

JANUARY 11 • NHL.COM

VAN@TOR: Maccelli scores PPG against Thatcher Demko | Toronto Maple Leafs Matias Maccelli (TOR) scores power-play goal against Thatcher Demko (VAN) to make it 1 - 0

JANUARY 11 • NHL.COM

Set to face Maple Leafs Demko was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, according to Thomas Drance of The Athletic, indicating he will defend the road net against Toronto on Saturday.

Impact Demko has lost his last five outings (0-4-1) while surrendering 20 goals on 152 shots. He has gone 8-9-1 this season with one shutout, a 2.79 GAA and a .900 save percentage across 19 appearances. Toronto ranks seventh in the league with 3.33 goals per game during the 2025-26 campaign.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Rattled by Sabres Demko stopped 15 of 19 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to Buffalo, with the Sabres' final goal getting scored into an empty net.

Impact The Canucks' defense offered very little resistance, and the Sabres built a 4-0 lead before the visitors finally got on the board midway through the third period. Demko hasn't picked up a win in five straight starts, going 0-4-1 with a 3.98 GAA and .868 save percentage as Vancouver sinks toward the bottom of the Western Conference standings.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Rattled by Sabres Demko stopped 15 of 19 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to Buffalo, with the Sabres' final goal getting scored into an empty net.

Impact The Canucks' defense offered very little resistance, and the Sabres built a 4-0 lead before the visitors finally got on the board midway through the third period. Demko hasn't picked up a win in five straight starts, going 0-4-1 with a 3.98 GAA and an .868 save percentage, as Vancouver sinks toward the bottom of the standings.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Tuch has goal and assist as Sabres beat Canucks 5-3 for 11th win in 12 games

Alex Tuch had a goal and an assist, and the Buffalo Sabres held on to beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-3 for their 11th win in 12 games

JANUARY 7 • Associated Press

Drawing start in Buffalo Demko will tend the road twine Tuesday against the Sabres, per Canucks Insider.

Impact Demko hasn't picked up a win since Dec. 19, as he's 0-3-1 with an .880 save percentage and a 3.96 GAA over his last four outings. The 30-year-old faced the Sabres in Vancouver on Dec. 11 and surrendered three goals on 15 shots in a 3-2 loss. On the season, Demko has an 8-8-1 record, 2.72 GAA and .904 save percentage through 18 appearances.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Falls in shootout Demko stopped 25 of 28 shots in Friday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Kraken.

Impact Demko gave up all three goals in the first two periods, but the Canucks were able to pull even against an opponent that was in the second half of a back-to-back. The 30-year-old netminder wasn't able to guide this game home to a win, as he gave up the lone tally of the shootout to Matty Beniers in the third round. Demko is 0-3-1 with 16 goals allowed on 133 shots over his last four outings. He's down to 8-8-1 with a 2.72 GAA and a .906 save percentage through 18 contests overall. Kevin Lankinen is likely to get the nod for Saturday's game versus the Bruins, which closes out the homestand before the Canucks head east on a six-game road trip.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Matty Beniers scores in shootout to give Kraken 4-3 win over Canucks

Matty Beniers scored the only goal int he shootout to give the Seattle Kraken a 4-3 win against the Vancouver Canucks

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

The Top 10 Saves of 2025 | NHL.com The top ten saves of 2025 headlined by Charlie Lindgren and Thatcher Demko flashing the glove on sure goals, plus Linus Ullmark's unreal sti...

JANUARY 3 • NHL.COM

Between pipes Friday Demko will defend the home goal versus Seattle on Friday, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports.

Impact Demko will attempt to snap a three-game losing streak, allowing 13 goals on 105 shots. Demko is 8-8-0 with a 2.72 GAA and a .905 save percentage over 17 games this season. Seattle are 29th in NHL scoring, averaging 2.61 goals per game.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Tocchet coaches Flyers to 6-3 win over Canucks in return to Vancouver

Carl Grundstrom scored the go-ahead goal early in the second period and the Philadelphia Flyers gave coach Rick Tocchet a victory against his former team, beating the Canucks 6-3 i...

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Falters against Flyers Demko allowed four goals on 31 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Flyers. The last two goals were empty-netters.

Impact The Canucks kept the puck away from Demko early in the game, but the 30-year-old netminder couldn't keep up when the Flyers found their feet. This was Demko's third straight loss, and he's allowed 13 goals on 105 shots in that span. He's now at an 8-8-0 record with a 2.72 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 17 appearances. The Canucks won't often have enough offense to give him proper support, making Demko especially risky for fantasy managers chasing wins. The Canucks have a back-to-back up next, hosting the Kraken on Friday and the Bruins on Saturday.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start at home Demko will patrol the home crease Tuesday versus Philadelphia, Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com reports.

Impact Demko has followed up a three-game winning streak with losses in his last two outings, conceding a combined nine goals on 74 shots in losses to the Flyers and Sharks. He'll have a chance to rebound against the Flyers, who are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Kraken on Sunday. Demko has an 8-7-0 record with one shutout, a 2.63 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 16 contests this season.

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

POSTGAME | Demko vs. Sharks | Vancouver Canucks Thatcher Demko speaks to the media after tonight's game against San Jose

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • NHL.COM

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Celebrini's 4 points lead Sharks to 5-2 win over Canucks

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko set to undergo season-ending hip surgery

Rookie Ben Kindel scores twice, leads Penguins to a 3-2 win over the Canucks

Nylander has goal and 2 assists in injury return, Maple Leafs beat Canucks 5-0

Tuch has goal and assist as Sabres beat Canucks 5-3 for 11th win in 12 games

Matty Beniers scores in shootout to give Kraken 4-3 win over Canucks

Tocchet coaches Flyers to 6-3 win over Canucks in return to Vancouver