| April 25, 2024 |
Demko (knee) joined the Canucks for their trip to Nashville for Games 3 and 4 despite being labeled week-to-week, Dan Murphy of Sportsnet reports Thursday. - Given Demko's week-to-week timeline, his presence on the trip is likely more about being around the team and perhaps helping Casey DeSmith in an off-ice capacity than him potentially returning to action soon. Another update on Demko will likely surface once he's upgraded to day-to-day. |
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| April 24, 2024 |
Demko is regarded as week-to-week, coach Rick Tocchet told Thomas Drance of The Athletic on Wednesday. - Demko was a key part of the Canucks' regular-season success, posting a 35-14-2 record, 2.45 GAA and .918 save percentage in 51 contests. He also stopped 20 of 22 shots en route to a 4-2 victory over the Predators in Game 1 on Sunday. The Canucks will likely lean on Casey DeSmith during Demko's absence. |
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| April 23, 2024 |
Demko is considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and won't play in Tuesday's Game 2 versus the Predators, Canucks rinkside reporter Kate Pettersen reports. - Demko was solid in Sunday's Game 1, stopping 20 of 22 shots en route to a 4-2 win over Nashville. The good news is Demko's undisclosed injury isn't related to the knee issue that kept him out from March 13 to April 13. The bad news is the Canucks will be without their No. 1 netminder for at least one playoff game and potentially more. Casey DeSmith will take over for Vancouver between the pipes until Demko is ready to return. |
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| April 21, 2024 |
Demko was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, according to Thomas Drance of The Athletic, indicating will he patrol the home crease Sunday in Game 1 against Nashville. - Demko posted a 35-14-2 record with a 2.45 GAA and a .918 save percentage in 51 games during the regular season. He also went 1-1-0 with a .938 save percentage in two outings after returning to the lineup last Thursday from a knee injury. Demko stopped 43 of 47 shots en route to a mark of 2-0-0 versus the Predators in 2023-24. Nashville placed 10th in the league with 3.24 goals per contest during the regular season. |
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| April 19, 2024 |
Demko set aside 22 of 25 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Jets. - This was the final tune-up for Demko before the Canucks prepare to face the Predators in the 2024 Western Conference Quarterfinals. A knee injury cost Demko a month's worth of games before he returned Tuesday, when he led the Canucks to a 4-1 win over the Flames, but he's held up fine physically since rejoining the team. Demko finished the regular season with a 35-14-2 record, 2.45 GAA and .918 save percentage, which marked career-best totals, plus he had five shutouts in the breakout campaign. |
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| April 18, 2024 |
Demko will be between the visiting pipes versus Winnipeg on Thursday, John Lu of TSN reports. - Demko was sensational Tuesday in a 4-1 win over Calgary, as he returned from a 14-game absence. He stopped 39 shots and looked playoff-ready. Demko is 35-13-2 with a 2.44 GAA and a .918 save percentage in 50 contests this season. He will face the Jets, who will be resting all their top regulars, including Josh Morrissey and Kyle Connor. |
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| April 16, 2024 |
Demko stopped 39 of 40 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Flames. - Demko returned from a 14-game absence due to a knee injury, and the Flames kept the pressure up throughout the game. The 28-year-old was up to the challenge, allowing just a Brayden Pachal tally in the third period. Getting Demko back is a huge boost for a Canucks team that has the depth to be a contender in the playoffs. He's at 35-13-2 with a 2.44 GAA and a .918 save percentage over 50 contests. It's unclear at this time if Demko will get the start Thursday versus the Jets in a game that may have implications for home-ice scenarios later in the postseason. |
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| April 15, 2024 |
Demko (knee) will be activated from long-term injured reserve ahead of his home start against Calgary on Tuesday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. - Demko will return from a 14-game absence because of a knee injury. He has a 34-13-2 record this season with five shutouts, a 2.47 GAA and a .917 save percentage through 49 games played. Calgary is tied for 17th in the league this campaign with 3.09 goals per contest. |
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| April 9, 2024 |
Demko's (knee) workload is increasing daily, and he could return to action as soon as Saturday versus Edmonton, Farhan Lalji of TSN reports. - Demko will miss a 13th straight game Wednesday against Arizona, but it's looking increasingly likely that he'll participate in a regular-season contest or two before the playoffs get underway. He's gone 34-13-2 while posting a 2.47 GAA and a .917 save percentage through 49 appearances this campaign. |
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| March 27, 2024 |
Demko (knee) was moved to long-term injured reserve Wednesday, retroactive to March 9. - Demko will be eligible to return for a road game against LA on April 6 at the earliest. He has a 34-13-2 record, 2.47 GAA and .917 save percentage in 49 outings this season. Casey DeSmith is likely to continue to get the bulk of Vancouver's starts during Demko's absence while Arturs Silovs will primarily serve as the backup. |
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| March 11, 2024 |
Demko (undisclosed) is expected to miss some games, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK television reports Monday. - The severity of Demko's injury hasn't been disclosed by the team yet, but at a minimum, it seems he won't be an option against Colorado on Wednesday or Washington on Saturday. The -year-old netminder was riding a three-game winning streak prior to getting hurt, including stopping all 12 shots before he was pulled from Saturday's clash with Winnipeg. With Demko on the shelf, Casey DeSmith figures to get some extra looks between the pipes. |
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| March 9, 2024 |
Demko is expected to start at home against Winnipeg on Saturday, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650. - Demko has won his past two contests while saving 50 of 52 shots (.962 save percentage). He's 33-13-2 with a 2.49 GAA and a .916 save percentage in 48 outings in 2023-24. The Jets, who rank 19-9-3 on the road, figure to be a challenging adversary. |
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| March 7, 2024 |
Demko is expected to tend the twine on the road against Vegas on Thursday, Dan Murphy of Sportsnet reports. - Demko had a tough run to end February, going 1-3-1 with a 3.41 GAA in his final five games of the month but bounced back with a 23-save victory over the Kings on Tuesday to kick off March. The netminder is tied with Alexandar Georgiev for the NHL wins lead (32), which should earn him a Vezina Trophy nomination even if Connor Hellebuyck is still considered the favorite. |
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| March 5, 2024 |
Demko will guard the road goal versus the Kings on Tuesday, Harman Dayal of The Athletic reports. - Demko struggled mightily in his last start Thursday versus LA, surrendering five goals on only 20 shots en route to an ugly 5-1 home defeat. The 28-year-old goaltender will try to shake off that poor performance and return to the win column in a road rematch with the same Kings squad Tuesday. |
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| Feb. 29, 2024 |
Demko was the first goalie to exit the ice Thursday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports, indicating he'll be between the home pipes versus Los Angeles. - Demko will be making his ninth appearance in the Canucks' last 10 contests, having gone 4-3-1 with a 2.63 GAA and .909 save percentage over that stretch. The netminder is currently tied for the NHL lead in wins (31) with Colorado's Alexandar Georgiev and is among the favorites to take home the Vezina Trophy at the end of the season, especially with five shutouts under his belt. |
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| Feb. 27, 2024 |
Demko will patrol the home crease Tuesday against Pittsburgh, per Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff. - Demko is coming off a 20-save performance in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over Boston. He has posted a 31-12-1 record this season with five shutouts, a 2.47 GAA and a .917 save percentage over 44 games played. The Penguins rank 20th in the league this campaign with 2.98 goals per contest. |
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| Feb. 24, 2024 |
Demko is expected to start at home against Boston on Saturday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. - The Bruins are 34-12-12 this season, including 16-5-7 on the road, so they'll be a challenging adversary for Demko, especially given the goaltender's recent struggles. The netminder has lost his last three contests while allowing 10 goals on 84 shots (.881 save percentage). Demko is still having a strong campaign overall, though, posting a 30-12-1 record, 2.48 GAA and .917 save percentage through 43 appearances. |
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| Feb. 22, 2024 |
Demko is slated to start on the road against Seattle on Thursday, per Jeff Paterson of CanucksArmy.com. - Demko has a 30-11-1 record, 2.44 GAA and .918 save percentage in 42 contests this season. He's lost his last two starts despite saving 24 of 26 shots in a tough-luck 3-1 defeat to Colorado on Tuesday. The Kraken rank 28th offensively with just 2.73 goals per game, so they should be a favorable adversary for Demko. |
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| Feb. 20, 2024 |
Demko will tend the twine on the road versus Colorado on Tuesday, Dan Murphy of Sportsnet reports. - Demko takes the second game of the Canucks' back-to-back after Casey DeSmith was shelled to the tune of eight goals surrendered on 25 shots (.680 save percentage) by the Wild on Monday. For his part, the 28-year-old Demko has allowed four goals in four of his last nine outings but still managed a 7-2-0 record over that stretch. |
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| Feb. 17, 2024 |
Demko is expected to start at home Saturday versus Winnipeg, per Canucks' rinkside reporter Kate Pettersen. - Demko has won his last three games while stopping 80 of 85 shots (.941 save percentage). He's improved to 30-9-1 with a 2.41 GAA and a .920 save percentage in 40 appearances this season. The Jets have a 14-7-3 road record, so they figure to be a challenging adversary for Demko. |
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| Feb. 15, 2024 |
Demko will patrol the home crease against Detroit on Thursday, Farhan Lalji of TSN reports. - Demko has been nearly unbeatable of late, posting an 11-1-0 record, 2.38 GAA and .919 save percentage in his last 12 appearances. The netminder currently leads the league in wins (29) and should be considered one of the favorites for the Vezina Trophy. |
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| Feb. 13, 2024 |
Demko will start in goal on the road versus the Blackhawks on Tuesday, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports. - Demko has won 10 of his last 11 outings, posting a 2.42 GAA and a .920 save percentage in that span. That's right in line with his usual level of play. The NHL's wins leader among goalies will look to take advantage of a favorable matchup, as the Blackhawks' offense has been ice-cold without Connor Bedard (jaw). |
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| Feb. 11, 2024 |
Demko will defend the road net Sunday against Washington, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. - Demko will get the second half of Vancouver's back-to-back after Casey DeSmith played in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Detroit. The 28-year-old Demko is coming off a 21-save effort in Thursday's 4-0 loss to Boston. He has a 27-9-1 record this season with five shutouts, a 2.47 GAA and a .918 save percentage through 37 games played. The Capitals sit 30th in the league this campaign with 2.38 goals per contest. |
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| Feb. 9, 2024 |
Demko made 21 saves in Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Bruins. - Boston scored two shorthanded goals in the first period, giving Linus Ullmark all the support he would need in the other crease. Demko took his first loss in over a month, snapping a nine-start win streak, but it was perhaps overdue as the 28-year-old netminder has allowed four goals in three of his last five outings. Despite the recent stumbles, he still sports a 2.49 GAA and .920 save percentage in 12 starts since the calendar flipped to 2024. |
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| Feb. 8, 2024 |
Demko will tend the twine for Thursday's road clash with Boston, Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic reports. - Demko will look to extend his winning streak to 10 games against the Bruins, who trail Vancouver for the Presidents' Trophy race by just two points. With an upcoming back-to-back, Demko figures to split Saturday and Sunday's matchups versus Detroit and Washington, respectively, with Casey DeSmith. |
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| Feb. 7, 2024 |
Demko made 22 saves in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Hurricanes. - The 28-year-old netminder won his ninth straight start, with his last loss coming Jan. 4 in St. Louis. Since then, Demko has posted a 2.31 GAA and .925 save percentage. The hot streak is bolstering his Vezina case, and he's now tied with Alexandar Georgiev for the NHL lead in wins at 27, while Demko's 2.43 GAA and .920 save percentage on the season are also top-10 marks. |
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| Feb. 6, 2024 |
Demko is on track to guard the road goal versus the Hurricanes on Tuesday. - Demko wasn't great in his last start before the All-Star break, surrendering four goals on 29 shots against the Blue Jackets on Jan. 27, but he still came away with a win in that contest thanks to strong goal support from his teammates. The 28-year-old netminder will try to extend his winning streak to nine games in a road matchup with a Carolina team that's averaging 3.54 goals per game at home this season, eighth in the NHL. |
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| Jan. 27, 2024 |
Demko is expected to start at home against Columbus on Saturday, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650. - Demko has a 25-8-1 record, 2.40 GAA and .922 save percentage in 34 contests this season. He's won his last seven appearances while saving 211 of 226 shots (.934 save percentage). The Blue Jackets, who are tied for 21st offensively with 2.96 goals per game, are a favorable matchup for Demko. |
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| Jan. 22, 2024 |
Demko was the first goalie to leave the ice Monday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports, indicating he'll defend the home cage against Chicago. - Demko is riding a six-game winning streak despite having given up three or more goals in four of those contests. The netminder is just one win behind Colorado's Alexandar Georgiev for the NHL lead in victories with 24 and could be in line to secure another win versus the lowly Blackhawks. |
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| Jan. 20, 2024 |
Demko will protect the home net Saturday against Toronto, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports. - Demko has stopped 138 of 149 shots during his five-game winning streak. He has a 23-8-1 record this season with a 2.42 GAA and a .919 save percentage through 32 appearances. The Maple Leafs sit sixth in the league this campaign with 3.49 goals per contest. |
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| Jan. 18, 2024 |
Demko will defend the home crease versus Arizona on Thursday, Jeff Paterson of The Hockey News reports. - Demko has won four straight games and he was perfect Saturday, stopping all 26 shots in a 1-0 win in Buffalo. Demko is 22-8-1 with a 2.47 GAA and a .919 save percentage. He has four shutouts this season, third in the NHL -- Demko trails only Tristan Jarry and Thursday's opponent, Connor Ingram in that category. The Coyotes have scored 128 times this year, 24th in the NHL. |
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| Jan. 14, 2024 |
Demko turned aside all 26 shots he faced in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Sabres. - Sam Lafferty scored the game's only goal early in the second period, and Demko made it hold up. It's the fourth shutout of the season for the 28-year-old netminder and his fourth straight win, and Demko is joining the ranks of the elite in 2023-24, posting top-10 marks in GAA (2.47) and save percentage (.919) while sitting second in the NHL with 22 wins, two back of Alexandar Georgiev. |
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| Jan. 13, 2024 |
Demko will guard the road goal Saturday against the Sabres, according to Heather Engel of NHL.com. - Demko has stopped 92 of 102 shots during his three-game winning streak. Through 30 outings this season, he has earned a 21-8-1 record with three shutouts, a 2.55 GAA and a .916 save percentage. Buffalo sits 21st in the league this campaign with 3.02 goals per contest. |
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| Jan. 11, 2024 |
Demko was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice, indicating he will get the road start in Pittsburgh on Thursday, according to Thomas Drance of The Athletic. - Demko is having a great season, going 20-8-1 with a 2.54 GAA and a .916 save percentage. The Canucks are on a long seven-game road trip and could be tired as they will be playing their fifth matchup in eight days. The 28-year-old Demko has won four of his last five starts. The Penguins are fifth in shots on goal this season, averaging 33.4 per game, but they are just 21st in scoring with 119 goals. |
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| Jan. 8, 2024 |
Demko will get the starting nod on the road against the Rangers on Monday, per Canucks rinkside reporter Kate Pettersen. - Demko currently sits fourth among netminders in wins (19), trailing league leader Alexandar Georgiev by just two victories. The 28-year-old Demko should continue to see a heavy workload for Vancouver, which sets him up to be a Vezina Trophy candidate if he continues to rack up the wins. With a back-to-back on the schedule, Casey DeSmith will likely be between the pipes against the Islanders on Tuesday. |
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| Jan. 6, 2024 |
Demko will defend the road net Saturday against New Jersey, according to Thomas Drance of The Athletic. - Demko is coming off a 30-save effort in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Blues. He has registered a record of 18-8-1 this season with three shutouts, a 2.47 GAA and a .918 save percentage in 27 appearances. New Jersey is tied for fourth in the league with 3.52 goals per contest this campaign. |
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| Jan. 4, 2024 |
Demko will go after his 100th career win in the NHL as he will defend the visiting crease in St. Louis on Thursday, per Jeff Paterson of The Hockey News. - Demko has won two straight games, improving his record to 18-7-1. The 28-year-old netminder has a 2.48 GAA to go with a sparkling .917 save percentage. Demko shut out the Blues earlier in the season, stopping all 22 shots in a 5-0 win. The Blues are averaging 2.89 goals per contest, 26th in the NHL. |
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| Jan. 2, 2024 |
Demko will patrol the crease at home versus the Senators on Tuesday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. - Demko is sporting a 5-0-1 record and 2.47 GAA in his last six contests and finds himself trailing Colorado's Alexandar Georgiev by two wins for the league lead (19). If Demko can maintain his win rate and hold up under a heavy workload, he could be in contention for the Vezina Trophy at the end of the season. |
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| Dec. 28, 2023 |
Demko will patrol the home crease versus Philadelphia on Thursday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. - Demko has been a top-five goaltender this season, going 17-7-1 with a 2.46 GAA and .917 save percentage. Demko has won five of his last six starts and was outstanding in his lone game against the Flyers this season, stopping 40 shots in a 2-0 loss Oct. 17. The Flyers are averaging 32.9 shots on goal per game, fifth in the NHL. |
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| Dec. 23, 2023 |
Demko will protect the home goal Saturday versus the Sharks, per Canucks team reporter Kate Pettersen. - Demko saw a four-game winning streak end with an overtime loss to the Stars on Thursday. The 28-year-old goalie has a 5-1-1 record in December despite a 2.83 GAA and a .904 save percentage. The Sharks have lost their last four contests, so this is a good matchup for Demko. He allowed one goal on 31 shots against San Jose on Nov. 2. |
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| Dec. 21, 2023 |
Demko will patrol the visiting crease in Dallas on Thursday, according to Ben Kuzma of The Vancouver Province. - Demko will be going after his fifth straight win. The 28-year-old netminder is having a great campaign, going 16-7-0 with a 2.33 GAA and .921 save percentage. Demko has never played better than he has thus far this season. The Stars are seventh in NHL scoring with 107 goals. |
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| Dec. 17, 2023 |
Demko will guard the road net Sunday against the Blackhawks, Tracey Myers of NHL.com reports. - Demko has been on a roll, winning his last three starts with a .955 save percentage. Overall, he's 15-7-0 with a .923 save percentage and 2.30 GAA this season. Demko will face a Chicago team ranked second to last in the NHL with 2.3 goals per game. |
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| Dec. 14, 2023 |
Demko will protect the home goal versus the Panthers on Thursday, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports. - Demko is looking to win a third straight game for the first time since his six-game winning streak from Oct. 24-Nov. 6. The 28-year-old has added four goals on 53 shots over his previous two victories over the Hurricanes and the Lightning. The Panthers are coming off a shutout loss to the Kraken in their previous game. |
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| Dec. 12, 2023 |
Demko will patrol the home crease Tuesday versus Tampa Bay, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. - Demko is coming off a 21-save effort in Saturday's 4-3 win over Carolina. He has earned a mark of 13-7-0 this season with two shutouts, a 2.49 GAA and a .916 save percentage over 20 appearances. The Lightning rank 12th in the league this campaign with 3.28 goals per contest. |
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| Dec. 9, 2023 |
Demko will protect the home net Saturday against Carolina, according to Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650. - Demko was lit up for six goals on 32 shots in a 6-5 loss to New Jersey on Tuesday. He has supplied a 12-7-0 record this season with a 2.46 GAA and a .917 save percentage through 19 starts. Carolina ranks first in the league with 34.6 shots per game, scoring 84 times over 26 contests this campaign. |
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| Dec. 5, 2023 |
Demko was the first goalie to leave the ice Tuesday, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports, indicating he'll be in goal at home versus the Devils. - Demko has been widely inconsistent of late, going 4-3-0 in his last seven contests while posting three one-goal games and a trio of four-goal outings. Still, the 27-year-old San Diego native is sporting a career-best 2.26 GAA through the opening 18 games of the season. |
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| Dec. 2, 2023 |
Demko will protect the road goal versus the Flames on Saturday, Aaron Vickers of NHL.com reports. - Demko faced a barrage in his start Thursday versus Vegas, giving up four goals on 44 shots in a loss. He's had mixed results lately with a 2.88 GAA and a .901 save percentage over his last eight games, though some regression was expected after his stellar first month of the season. The Flames have won five of their last eight games, including a victory over the Canucks -- with Casey DeSmith in goal -- on Nov. 16. |
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| Nov. 30, 2023 |
Demko will get the starting nod at home versus Vegas on Thursday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. - Demko has been performing well lately with a 3-1-0 record and 1.75 GAA in his last four contests. Historically, the netminder has struggled against the Golden Knights, going 2-3-1 with a .891 save percentage and 3.71 GAA in seven career matchups. Still, Demko is sporting career-best numbers in GAA (2.10) and save percentage (.928) this season and will look to keep rolling Thursday. |
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| Nov. 28, 2023 |
Demko was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports, indicating he will start Monday's home game against Anaheim. - Demko is coming off a 23-save effort in Friday's 5-1 win over Seattle. In 15 games this campaign, he has posted a 10-5-0 record with two shutouts, a 2.18 GAA and a .925 save percentage. The Ducks sit 27th in the league this season with 2.76 goals per contest. |
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| Nov. 24, 2023 |
Demko will get the starting nod in Seattle on Friday, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports. - Demko has struggled over his last five starts, registering a 3.41 GAA and an .872 save percentage while going 2-3-0 during that span. Prior to that, he had rattled off six consecutive wins. For the season, he's 9-5-0 with a strong 2.26 GAA and .923 save percentage across 14 appearances. |
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| Nov. 23, 2023 |
Demko gave up four goals on 24 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche. The fifth goal was an empty-netter. - It was an even game through two periods, but Riley Tufte and Cale Makar tallied against Demko in the third and the Canucks' offense went quiet. This is Demko's third loss in his last four outings, and he's given up four goals in each of those defeats. He's now at a 9-5-0 record with a 2.26 GAA and a .923 save percentage over 14 starts. It's possibly a little regression from his hot start to the season, but the 27-year-old remains a strong play, especially for his next start against either the Kraken on Friday or the Sharks on Saturday. |
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| Nov. 22, 2023 |
Demko will protect the road goal versus the Avalanche on Wednesday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. - Demko was sharp in a win over the Sharks on Monday, stopping 27 of 28 shots in a 3-1 win. Demko didn't play against the Avalanche last year, so he'll be facing one of his toughest assignments of the 2023-24 campaign with little recent exposure to the opponent. |
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| Nov. 20, 2023 |
Demko was the first goalie to exit the ice Monday, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports, indicating he'll patrol the blue paint against the Sharks at home. - Demko has been struggling of late, going 1-2-0 with 12 goals allowed over his last three outings. The netminder's slump follows a six-game winning streak during which he posted a pair of shutouts. Interestingly, Demko's recent dip in form comes as he finds himself sharing every other start with Casey DeSmith over the last six games. It's possible Demko would benefit from a heavier workload to allow him to get in a groove. |
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| Nov. 18, 2023 |
Demko was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice and will defend the home crease versus Seattle on Saturday, according to Thomas Drance of The Athletic. - Demko is having an outstanding season as he is 8-3-0 with a sizzling 2.04 GAA and an eye-popping .932 save percentage. He has won seven of his last eight games and was sensational, save for a 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs in which he made only 17 saves. Demko will face the Kraken, who are struggling to find the back of the net as they are 29th in NHL scoring with 46 goals in 18 games. |
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| Nov. 15, 2023 |
Demko is set to start in Wednesday's home game versus the Islanders, per Jeff Paterson of The Hockey News. - Demko has a 7-3-0 record, 1.96 GAA and .935 save percentage in 10 contests this campaign. As dominant as he's been, Demko struggled in his last start Saturday, allowing five goals on 22 shots in a loss to Toronto. The Islanders are tied for 30th offensively with 2.36 goals per game, so this is a good opportunity for the goaltender to rebound. |
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| Nov. 11, 2023 |
Demko will defend the blue paint in Toronto on Saturday, according to Thomas Drance of The Athletic. - Demko's off to a sensational start, with a 7-2-0 record, 1.61 GAA and .948 save percentage. He has won six games in a row and has allowed only seven goals on 170 shots during the winning streak. Demko will face the Maple Leafs, who have scored 50 goals in 14 games. |
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| Nov. 6, 2023 |
Demko was the first goaltender off the ice at the morning skate, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease against Edmonton on Monday. - Demko has won his past five outings, having stopped 122 of 127 shots. He has two shutouts and a .961 save percentage during that span. Demko made 21 saves in an 8-1 win over the Oilers on Oct. 11 to begin the 2023-24 campaign. Edmonton has registered just 27 goals through 10 games this season. |
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| Nov. 4, 2023 |
Demko was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice, indicating he will get the home start versus Dallas on Saturday, according to Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650. - Demko is off to a great start this season, going 5-2-0 with a 1.79 GAA and .940 save percentage. He has won four games in a row, giving up only five goals on 100 shots. Demko will face a Dallas squad that is completing a three-game Western Canada road trip. The Stars have scored 29 times this season in nine games. |
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| Nov. 2, 2023 |
Demko is expected to start on the road against San Jose on Thursday, according to Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News. - Demko is on a three-game winning streak, stopping 65 of 69 shots (.942 save percentage) over that stretch. That's pushed his 2023-24 record to 4-2-0 with a 1.92 GAA and a .935 save percentage through six outings. Meanwhile, the Sharks are off to a dreadful 0-8-1 start, and their offense has bordered on non-existent -- just 1.00 goals per game. |
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| Oct. 31, 2023 |
Demko was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, according to Thomas Drance of The Athletic, indicating he will patrol the home crease Tuesday against Nashville. - Demko has won his past two outings, which includes a 16-save performance in a 3-2 win over the Predators on Oct. 24. He is also coming off a 22-save shutout win over the Blues on Friday. Demko has stopped 131 of 140 shots this season en route to a 3-2-0 record. Nashville has lit the lamp 23 times through eight games this campaign. |
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| Oct. 27, 2023 |
Demko is expected to start in Friday's home game versus St. Louis, per Jeff Paterson of The Hockey News. - Demko has a 2-2-0 record, 2.42 GAA and .924 save percentage in four contests this season. He's traditionally struggled against the Blues, posting a 3.14 GAA and a .903 save percentage in five career contests, but St. Louis hasn't challenged opposing goaltenders much this campaign, averaging just 2.17 goals per game. |
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| Oct. 24, 2023 |
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 Tuesday versus Nashville. - Demko is coming off a 32-save effort in Thursday's 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay. He has lost his past two outings to drop his record to 1-2-0 on the year. Demko has a 2-2-1 record with a 2.80 GAA and a .910 save percentage in five career contests versus the Predators. |
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| Oct. 19, 2023 |
Demko will defend the visiting crease versus Tampa Bay on Thursday, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports. - Demko had a disappointing 2022-23 season, going 14-14-4 with a 3.16 GAA and a .901 save percentage. He seems to have turned it around in the early going this season, having given up only three goals on 64 shots. He will face the Lightning, who have found the back of the net 13 times in four contests this year. |
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| Oct. 18, 2023 |
Demko turned aside 40 shots in Tuesday's 2-0 loss to the Flyers. - Both goals came in the first period -- one on a screened shot from the point, the other on a penalty shot by Sean Couturier. Demko was impressive the rest of the way, denying 22 shots in the second period alone, but the Canucks' offense never woke up. The 27-year-old netminder has had a strong start to the season with a .953 save percentage through his first two outings, and he needs only stay healthy to re-emerge as one of the NHL's top options between the pipes. |
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| Oct. 17, 2023 |
Demko will tend to the road goal Tuesday against Philadelphia, per Thomas Drance of The Athletic. - Demko stopped 21 of 22 shots in an 8-1 win over Edmonton on Oct. 11 before being pulled midway through the third period because of a flu bug. The 27-year-old netminder has a 1-2-0 record versus the Flyers with a 3.00 GAA and a .910 save percentage in three career outings. |
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| Oct. 14, 2023 |
Demko (illness) is listed on the Canucks' roster as the backup goalie for Saturday's game versus the Oilers, per the NHL media site. - Demko exited in the third period of Wednesday's season opener versus the Oilers, but he ended up collecting his first win of the year anyway. While he's not being pushed to start Saturday, his availability -- and the lack of a roster move for reinforcements in net -- suggests Demko should be back between the pipes soon. Casey DeSmith will start Saturday, so Demko's first chance to get back into the starting role is Tuesday in Philadelphia. |
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| Oct. 11, 2023 |
Demko is slated to start at home Wednesday versus Edmonton, per Jeff Paterson of The Hockey News. - Demko will look to bounce back after posting a 14-14-4 record, 3.16 GAA and .901 save percentage in 32 contests last season. That marked a significant decline from 2021-22 in which he finished with a 33-22-7 record, 2.72 GAA and .915 save percentage in 64 contests. Demko stopped 20 of 24 shots in a 5-3 loss to Edmonton in his lone start versus the Oilers during the 2022-23 campaign. |
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| April 11, 2023 |
Demko stopped 33 of 35 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Ducks. - Demko has finished the year strong, allowing just four goals over his last three outings. He won 11 of 17 appearances following his return from a groin injury that kept him out for roughly half of the campaign, looking much more like the goalie fantasy managers expected him to be. Demko's rough start to the year weighed him down to a 14-14-4 record with a 3.16 GAA and a .901 save percentage in 32 outings. It's expected Collin Delia will get the nod for the Canucks' last game Thursday in Arizona. |
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| April 10, 2023 |
Demko will defend the road goal Tuesday versus Anaheim. - Demko is coming off a 41-save performance in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over Calgary. He has a 13-14-4 record this season with a 3.20 GAA and a .900 save percentage. Demko will get the second half of Vancouver's back-to-back in what is expected to be his final start of the 2022-23 campaign. Collin Delia is slated to play Monday versus Los Angeles and Thursday against Arizona. |
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| April 8, 2023 |
Demko will be in the home crease versus Calgary on Saturday, Jeff Paterson of The Hockey News reports. - Demko shut out the Blackhawks in his last start, turning aside 33 shots in a 3-0 victory Thursday. Demko is 12-14-4 with a 3.25 GAA and .898 save percentage this season, but he has returned to his form of last season, after a horrible 3-10-2 record to start the season. Demko will face the Flames, who are in a three-way battle with Winnipeg and Nashville for the second and final wild card in the Western Conference. |
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| April 7, 2023 |
Demko stopped 33 shots in a 3-0 win over the Blackhawks on Thursday. - Demko snapped a three-game losing streak in dominant fashion, turning aside 33 shots to earn his first shutout of the season. The 27-year-old netminder is 9-4-2 with a .913 save percentage since returning from an extended injury absence on Feb. 27. Overall, Demko improves to 12-14-4 with an .898 save percentage on the season. |
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| April 6, 2023 |
Demko will get the home crease versus Chicago on Thursday, Jeff Paterson of The Hockey News reports. - 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. |
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| April 2, 2023 |
Demko kicked out 21 of 24 shots in a 4-1 loss to LA on Sunday. - Demko suffered his third straight loss and has allowed 14 goals on 96 shots in that span. He allowed a goal in each period of Sunday's contest, with the Kings' final marker being scored on an empty net. Demko has an 11-14-4 record, 3.37 GAA and .894 save percentage in 29 outings this season. |
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| March 31, 2023 |
Demko will face the Flames at home Friday, Jeff Paterson of the Sekeres and Price podcast reports. - Demko was 7-3-0 with a 2.11 GAA in March before coughing up six goals on 31 shots in a loss to the Blues on Tuesday. The 27-year-old is now 11-13-3 with an .895 save percentage on the year. He's been better at home, going 6-7-1 with a .908 save percentage. Friday's game will be Demko's first matchup against Calgary this season. |
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| March 28, 2023 |
Demko allowed six goals on 31 shots in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Blues. - Demko got off to a rough start Tuesday, allowing five goals in the first two periods. He'd rebound to hold the Blues scoreless in the third while the Canucks scored twice to force overtime. However, Jakub Vrana's goal 28 seconds into the extra frame stuck Demko with a 6-5 loss. The 27-year-old netminder falls to 11-13-3 with an .895 save percentage this season. Demko will look to get back in the win column Friday when the Canucks host the Flames. |
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| March 25, 2023 |
Demko will guard the road cage Saturday against the Stars, per Dan Murphy of Sportsnet. - Demko has been solid since returning from injury in late February, going 7-3-0 with a .918 save percentage. He'll have a challenging task Saturday against a Stars team that averages 3.4 goals per game. The 27-year-old Demko is 10-13-2 this season with an .896 save percentage. |
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| March 23, 2023 |
Demko stopped 17 of 19 shots in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Sharks. - Demko wasn't particularly busy, and he received plenty of scoring support. The 27-year-old netminder has won seven of his 10 outings since returning from a groin injury. For the season, he improved to 10-13-2 with a 3.30 GAA and an .896 save percentage through 25 appearances. The Canucks begin a three-game road trip Saturday in Dallas -- Demko will likely get two starts during the trip. |
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| March 21, 2023 |
Demko stopped 23 of 27 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights. - A pair of first-period turnovers led to goals, and Demko let in another two tallies in the middle frame. He's been pretty good in nine outings since moving past a groin injury. In that span, he's suffered just three losses and has allowed four or more goals in a game on only two occasions. For the season, the 27-year-old is at 9-13-2 with a 3.36 GAA and an .896 save percentage through 24 appearances. The Canucks are at home Thursday in a favorable matchup against the Sharks. |
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| March 18, 2023 |
Demko is slated to start on the road against the Kings on Saturday, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650. - Demko saw his four-game winning streak come to an end Thursday, stopping 24 of 27 shots in a 3-2 loss to Arizona. Despite that loss, Demko has been doing well lately, posting a 2.02 GAA and a .929 save percentage over his last six outings. By contrast, he has a 3.40 GAA and an .895 save percentage in 22 appearances this season. The Kings have the 10th-ranked offense with 3.35 goals per game. |
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| March 17, 2023 |
Demko stopped 24 of 27 shots in a 3-2 loss to Arizona on Thursday. - Demko was beaten twice while the Coyotes had the man advantage. This defeat brought his four-game winning streak to an end. He posted a 1.75 GAA and a .934 save percentage in that span. Demko has an 8-12-2 record, 3.40 GAA and .895 save percentage in 22 contests this season. |
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| March 14, 2023 |
Demko stopped 25 of 27 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Stars. - Demko has not allowed more than two goals in any of his last five games, and he's won his last four. The 27-year-old improved to 8-11-2 with a 3.41 GAA and an .895 save percentage through 21 appearances. The Canucks begin a three-game road trip Thursday in Arizona. |
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| March 11, 2023 |
Demko is slated to start at home against Ottawa on Saturday, according to Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650. - Demko has done well lately, posting a 2-1-0 record, 1.68 GAA and .947 save percentage over his last three outings. That's in contrast to his 6-11-2 record, 3.56 GAA and .894 save percentage in 19 contests this season. Ottawa is tied for the 15th-ranked offense with 3.16 goals per game in 2022-23. |
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| March 8, 2023 |
Demko is slated to start at home against Anaheim on Wednesday, per Thomas Drance of The Athletic. - Demko has a 1.52 GAA and an .959 save percentage over his last two starts, so he'll be looking to build off his recent success. The 27-year-old has a 5-11-2 record, 3.66 GAA and .893 save percentage in 18 contests this season. Anaheim has the 31st-ranked offense with 2.50 goals per game in 2022-23. |
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| March 4, 2023 |
Demko will guard the home goal Saturday versus the Maple Leafs, Jeff Paterson of the Sekeres and Price podcast reports. - Demko will make his third straight start. He went 1-1-0 over the previous two, surrendering six goals on 74 shots in his first two games back from a groin injury. The 27-year-old has a tough matchup ahead against the Maple Leafs, who have won four of their last six games. |
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| Feb. 27, 2023 |
Demko (groin) has been removed from injured reserve ahead of Monday's matchup with Dallas, per the NHL media site. - Demko hasn't been confirmed as the starter, so it's possible that he is just going to serve as the backup behind Collin Delia versus the Stars. Still, the netminder's activation off injured reserve should clear the way for him to retake the starting job the rest of the way, even with the Canucks long shots to secure a playoff spot. |
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| Feb. 19, 2023 |
Demko (groin) did not join Vancouver at practice Sunday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. - Demko reportedly suffered a setback during Thursday's practice and he's still not ready to get back on the ice. The 27-year-old has been held to just 15 games this season. The team hasn't provided an update on his status since the recent setback. |
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| Feb. 16, 2023 |
Demko (lower body) suffered a setback in Thursday's practice session, Irfaan Gaffar of Sportsnet reports. - The severity of the setback, which was described as a tweak, is unknown. Demko can safely be ruled out from returning Saturday versus the Flyers at this point, and it's unclear if he'll head out on the road again with the Canucks for their two-game trip next week. |
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| Feb. 13, 2023 |
Demko (lower body) needs to get more practice time in order to be cleared to return to the lineup, Ben Kuzma of The Vancouver Province reports. - Coach Rick Tocchet said Monday that Demko should have another three of four more team sessions before coming back. The 27-year-old netminder has been out since Dec. 1. The Canucks placed Spencer Martin on waivers Monday with the intention of assigning him to AHL Abbotsford if he clears. However, it doesn't sound like Demko will be available to return for Wednesday's contest against the Rangers. |
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| Feb. 7, 2023 |
Demko (lower body) is traveling with the Canucks for thhe team's current four-game road trip and will skate on his own prior to practice Tuesday, Dan Murphy of Sportsnet reports. - According to Emily Kaplan of ESPN, Demko is still "about a week and a half away from getting back on the ice," but it isn't clear if Kaplan means he'll be ready to return to game action or simply resume practicing with his teammates at that point. There's been some speculation that once healthy, Demko could be moved at the trade deadline, a potential scenario that would almost certainly lead to a significant increase in his fantasy value down the stretch. The 27-year-old goaltender has gone 3-10-2 while posting a sub-par 3.93 GAA and .883 save percentage through 15 appearances this season. |
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| Jan. 27, 2023 |
Demko (lower body) could be out another three weeks, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. - Canucks GM Patrik Allvin said that it's "hard to give an exact timeline." Demko was initially supposed to miss around six weeks but the latest update could push that to around 11 total weeks since his injury in early December. The 27-year-old was 3-10-2 with a brutal 3.93 GAA prior to the injury. |
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| Jan. 3, 2023 |
Demko (lower body) skated Tuesday without equipment, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports. - Demko hopes to resume skating with his goalie gear at some point this week. Coach Bruce Boudreau thinks that the Canucks netminder might be able to travel for Vancouver's upcoming five-game road trip. Demko, who has been out of action since Dec. 1, was expected to miss six weeks. |
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| Dec. 6, 2022 |
Demko (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday. - Demko, who has been out since Dec. 1, is expected to miss six weeks. Spencer Martin has started the past two games for Vancouver, with Collin Delia serving as the backup goalie. |
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| Dec. 2, 2022 |
Demko (undisclosed) is expected to miss six weeks, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. - Demko suffered the injury against Florida on Thursday and now he'll be out until roughly mid-January. The 26-year-old has strugged to the tune of a 3-10-2 record alongside a 3.93 GAA and an .883 save percentage through 15 games. Collin Delia was recalled Friday and will likely serve as Spencer Martin's primary backup while Demko is out. |
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| Dec. 1, 2022 |
Demko (undisclosed) was injured in the first period of Thursday's game versus the Panthers, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports. - Demko was injured on a Ryan Lomberg goal late in the third period. Demko required assistance from the Canucks' trainers to get off the ice, and he was relieved by Spencer Martin. Prior to his exit, Demko allowed three goals on 18 shots, leaving him in line to take the loss if the Canucks can't cover that damage. More information on his status should surface prior to Saturday's game versus the Coyotes. |
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| Nov. 27, 2022 |
Demko will be stationed between the pipes in San Jose on Sunday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. - Demko was tagged with five goals on 38 shots in his last outing. The 26-year-old is now 2-9-2 with an unsightly 3.88 GAA and .883 save percentage through 13 appearances. He's 1-4-1 with a somewhat more tolerable .903 save percentage at home this season. |
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| Nov. 21, 2022 |
Demko was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports, indicating he will start Monday's home game against Vegas. - Demko is coming off a 37-save performance in Friday's 4-1 win over Los Angeles. The victory snapped his four-game (0-3-1) losing skid. Demko has a 2-8-2 record this season with a 3.77 GAA and an .884 save percentage. He has a mark of 2-1-1 versus the Golden Knights in his career, allowing 16 goals on 165 shots. |
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| Nov. 18, 2022 |
Demko was the first goaltender off the ice Friday, Chris Faber of Canucks Army reports, indicating he will be in the home crease against LA, - It has not been a good campaign for Demko, who is 1-8-2 with a 4.02 GAA and an .874 save percentage. He shut out the Kings in his only appearance against them last season, stopping 31 shots, so there is reason for some hope Friday. |
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| Nov. 13, 2022 |
Demko will be between the pipes on the road against Boston on Sunday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. - Demko will get the second half of Vancouver's back-to-back after Spencer Martin played in Saturday's loss to Toronto. It has been a tough start to the year for the 26-year-old netminder, as he has a 1-7-2 record to go with a 4.01 GAA and an .874 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 9, 2022 |
Demko is expected to start on the road against Montreal on Wednesday. - Demko has a 1-6-2 record, 3.90 GAA and .879 save percentage in nine contests this season. He still hasn't held an opponent to less than three goals in a single game in 2022-23. Montreal has the 27th-ranked offense at 2.77 goals per game, so perhaps Demko will finally be able to end his early season slump. |
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| Nov. 5, 2022 |
Demko was the first netminder off the ice, according to Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650, indicating he will defend the home net against Nashville on Saturday. - Demko is off to a mediocre start at 1-6-1 and his peripherals are no better as he has a 4.06 GAA and an .876 save percentage. Demko will face the Predators who have scored 2.73 goals per game this season, going 4-6-1. |
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| Nov. 2, 2022 |
Demko allowed four goals on 36 shots in a 5-2 loss to New Jersey on Tuesday. - Demko continues to struggle this season, having secured just one win in eight contests. Additionally, the 26-year-old San Diego native has allowed four or more goals in six of those eight games as well. Despite the netminder's struggles, Demko is unlikely to concede the starting job to Spencer Martin any time soon. |
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| Nov. 1, 2022 |
Demko was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports, indicating he will start Tuesday's home game versus the Devils. - Demko earned his first win of the season last Thursday with a 32-save effort in a 5-4 victory over Seattle. It has been a rough start to the 2022-23 season for the 26-year-old netminder, as he has a 1-5-1 record with a 4.05 GAA and an .874 save percentage. New Jersey is riding a three-game win streak going into Tuesday's clash with the Canucks. |
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| Oct. 27, 2022 |
Demko will be between the road pipes against Seattle on Thursday. - Demko will get the start according to coach Bruce Boudreau. Demko is off to a rough start this season as he is 0-5-1 with a 4.06 GAA and an .872 save percentage. He will face the Kraken who are off to a good start in 2022-23. They are 3-3-2 while scoring 26 goals this season. |
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| Oct. 24, 2022 |
Demko will be stationed between the pipes for Monday's home contest against Carolina, Thomas Drance of The Athletic Vancouver reports. - Demko has had a brutal start to the 2022-23 campaign; he's 0-4-1 with a 4.24 GAA and an .858 save percentage through five outings. The 26-year-old netminder has given up at least four goals in four of those five starts. Monday's game will be Demko's second home appearance of the season. |
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| Oct. 22, 2022 |
Demko will get the starting nod for Saturday's home tilt against the Sabres, Thomas Drance of The Athletic Vancouver reports. - It's been a rough start to the 2022-23 season for Demko. He's 0-3-1 with an unsightly 4.30 GAA and .861 save percentage in four starts. The 26-year-old will look for better results in his first home appearance of the year. |
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| Oct. 21, 2022 |
Demko four goals on 37 shots en route to a 4-3 overtime loss to the Wild on Thursday. - Demko carried a 3-2 lead into the third period of Thursday's contest, but a goal from Mats Zuccarello in the final frame and an over-time winner from Kirill Kaprizov ultimately led to the goaltender's fourth straight loss. Demko has struggled mightily early on this season, going 0-3-1 while posting an ugly 4.30 GAA and .861 save percentage. It remains to be seen if Demko will be in goal for Saturday's home game versus Buffalo. |
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| Oct. 20, 2022 |
Demko will start Thursday's road game versus the Wild, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. - Demko has had a terrible start to the season, allowing 13 goals in three games, all losses. The Wild have similarly struggled early on, though both teams have shown respectable offense. This could be a tough matchup for Demko if he can't set himself on the right course from the start. |
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| Oct. 18, 2022 |
Demko allowed six goals as the Canucks failed to hold back the Capitals 6-4 Monday. - Demko, who yielded seven goals on his opening 55 shots this season, continues to seek his 2021 all-star form. He definitely couldn't find it in the third period Monday. He yielded four goals during the final frame to suffer his third loss in three starts, registering a porous .847 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 17, 2022 |
Demko is expected to start Monday against Washington, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com. - Demko was the first goaltender off the ice after Monday's morning skate, which is typically a good gauge for who the starter will be. He'll attempt to bounce back after starting the season with a 0-2-0 record, 3.64 GAA, and .873 save percentage in two starts. He's a far better goaltender than his early performance would suggest. |
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| Oct. 15, 2022 |
Demko will protect the road goal during Saturday's matchup with the Flyers, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports. - Demko struggled in his season debut Wednesday against the Oilers, surrendering four goals on 24 shots en route to a 5-3 defeat. He'll try to pick up his first win of the 2022-23 campaign in a road matchup with a Philadelphia team that beat up the Devils by a score of 5-2 in its season opener on Thursday. |
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| Oct. 12, 2022 |
Demko will guard the road goal in Wednesday's game versus the Oilers, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. - Demko will see a tough test right off the bat, facing the Oilers' dynamic duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl in the first game of the season. The 26-year-old Demko allowed four goals in his two appearances versus the Oilers last year, but he didn't get much help, going 0-1-1 in those contests. |
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| Oct. 7, 2022 |
Demko will get the starting nod for Friday's preseason matchup with Arizona, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. - The Canucks are suiting up for their final preseason contest, led by Demko in goal. The 26-year-old posted a 2.72 GAA and a .915 save percentage in 64 games last season. Expect him to take on a similar workload for the 2022-23 campaign. |
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| Sept. 29, 2022 |
Demko will defend the crease at home versus Seattle on Thursday, Thomas Drance of The Athletic Vancouver reports. - Demko finished third in games played last season (64) and should once again find himself at the top of the league in that category this year as well. The netminder's frequent appearances in goal led him to 33 wins and a career-best 2.72 GAA, though he recorded just one shutout. Still, Demko figures to offer top-end fantasy value regardless of format. |
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| May 5, 2022 |
Demko's lower-body injury is considered minor and won't impact his availability for Opening Night next year, Rick Dhaliwal of TSN 1040 Vancouver reports. - Demko saw action in 64 games this year in which he posted a 33-22-7 record with one shutout and a career-best 2.72 GAA. Looking ahead to next year, the 26-year-old netminder should once again be expected to play the majority of the Canucks games, making him a top-end fantasy target. |
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| May 3, 2022 |
Demko was sidelined with a lower-body injury but he likely won't need surgery, Ryan S. Clark of The Athletic reports. - Fortunately, it doesn't sound like the injury is very serious and Demko is expected to be fully recovered before training camp. The 26-year-old missed the final three games of the regular season but he was considered day-to-day. He went 33-22-7 but ended the year on a three-game losing skid. |
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| April 29, 2022 |
Demko (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Friday's regular-season finale versus the Oilers, Jeff Paterson of TSN 1040 Vancouver reports. - Demko will finish the season having gone 33-22-7 while posting a 2.72 GAA and a .915 save percentage through 64 appearances. The 26-year-old netminder is considered day-to-day with his undisclosed injury, so he should be back to 100 percent well ahead of next season's training camp. Demko will continue to serve as Vancouver's No. 1 netminder in 2022-23. |
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| April 28, 2022 |
Demko (undisclosed) won't play Thursday versus the Kings, per the NHL media site. - Unsurprisingly, the Canucks won't risk Demko suffering a more serious injury now that they've been eliminated from playoff contention. The 26-year-old should be considered doubtful for Friday's game versus the Oilers as well. |
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| April 26, 2022 |
Demko (undisclosed) is still undergoing evaluation but for now he's considered day-to-day, Thomas Drance of The Athletic Vancouver reports. - Depending on the severity of his injury, Demko could be done for the season. With Demko on the shelf, Spencer Martin will start between the pipes in Tuesday's game versus the Kraken. |
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| April 23, 2022 |
Demko will guard the road goal Saturday versus the Flames, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. - Demko has lost his last two appearances following a five-game winning streak. He'll face a tough matchup Saturday versus the Flames, though they've clinched the Pacific Division and may not have as much to play for as the Canucks, who remain on the fringe of the playoff race. |
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| April 21, 2022 |
Demko allowed five goals on 31 shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Wild. - Demko blanked the Wild in the first period but couldn't hang on in the final two, allowing five goals in the eventual loss. The defeat snapped a streak of seven straight games for Demko without a regulation loss. The 26-year-old goaltender now has a 33-21-7 record for the season with a .916 save percentage. |
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| April 19, 2022 |
Demko stopped 14 of 17 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Senators. - Demko replaced Jaroslav Halak (hand), who was injured in the first period and couldn't play after the intermission. The 26-year-old Demko allowed the Senators to pull off a comeback, which ended his five-game winning streak. The California native slipped to 33-20-7 with a 2.64 GAA and a .917 save percentage through 62 appearances. He'll likely be the unquestioned starter as long as Halak is out, so expect Demko to start Thursday in a tough matchup versus the Wild. |
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| April 18, 2022 |
Demko will get the starting nod at home against Dallas on Monday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. - Demko has allowed just eight total goals during his current four-game winning streak. The 26-year-old has improved to 32-20-6 with a 2.64 GAA and a .918 save percentage through 60 games. He's 2-0-0 against Dallas with a .938 save percentage this season. |
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| April 14, 2022 |
Demko allowed one goal on 22 shots in Thursday's 7-1 win over the Coyotes. - Demko extended his winning streak to four games with this relatively easy outing. The lone goal he surrendered was an Andrew Ladd power-play tally in the second period. Demko improved to 32-20-6 with a 2.64 GAA and a .918 save percentage through 60 appearances. He'll have some extra time to rest before the Canucks' next game, a pivotal contests versus the Stars on Monday. |
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| April 12, 2022 |
Demko will guard the home goal Tuesday versus the Golden Knights, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. - Demko continues to see a heavy workload with the Canucks trying to stay in the playoff race. He went 1-0-1 with four goals allowed on 64 shots in two games versus Vegas earlier in April. |
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| April 9, 2022 |
Demko will guard the home goal Saturday versus the Sharks, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. - Demko has gone 2-1-3 with 15 goals allowed in his last six appearances. The 26-year-old continues to see most of the starts with the Canucks just clinging to life in the playoff race. The Sharks are a beatable opponent, though they boast a decent top six that could challenge Demko. |
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| April 6, 2022 |
Demko will guard the road cage during Wednesday's matchup with the Golden Knights, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. - Demko hasn't been great recently, suffering back-to-back losses while posting a sub-par 3.50 GAA and .870 save percentage. He'll try to get back in the win column in a rough road matchup with a red-hot Vegas team that's won five straight contests. |
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| April 4, 2022 |
Demko gave up three goals on 30 shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to Vegas. - Demko has just one win in his last seven outings, posting a 1-3-3 record and 2.86 GAA. While the single point won't hurt, the 26-year-old netminder is going to need to start picking up wins if the Canucks are going to push themselves into the wild card conversation. Despite the recent lack of victories, Jaroslav Halak is unable to challenge Demko for the starting gig. |
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| April 3, 2022 |
Demko will get the starting nod at home against the Golden Knights on Sunday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. - Demko is 1-3-2 over his last six outings despite a respectable .915 save percentage during that stretch. The 26-year-old has fallen to 28-20-5 with a 2.68 GAA and a .916 save percentage in 55 games this season. His last outing against Vegas was Nov. 13 where he was crushed for seven goals on 39 shots. |
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| March 30, 2022 |
Demko allowed four goals on 24 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Blues. - Demko ended a four-game losing streak Saturday versus the Stars, but he couldn't get his momentum going in the right direction. The Blues beat him for a goal at every strength in the second period and added another goal in the third to finish off the contest. The 26-year-old netminder dropped to 28-20-5 with a 2.68 GAA and a .916 save percentage. The Canucks' playoff hopes are dim entering the final month of the season, but Demko figures to continue seeing a heavy workload as long as they remain in the race. |
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| March 26, 2022 |
Demko will be in the crease versus Dallas on the road Saturday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. - Demko will be playing in his 21st game for the club's last 22 contests and currently is third among netminders for games played this season. At this rate, the San Diego native figures to reach the 60-game mark and could even clear 65 for the season is over. Combined with his .916 save percentage. Demko figures to remains an elite fantasy target. |
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| March 24, 2022 |
Demko will guard the road goal during Thursday's matchup with the Wild, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. - Demko has struggled recently, suffering back-to-back losses while posting a sub-par 4.17 GAA and .879 save percentage. He'll try to snap his personal three-game losing streak in a tough road matchup with a Minnesota team that's 20-7-1 at home this season. |
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| March 20, 2022 |
Demko allowed three goals on 29 shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Sabres. - The 26-year-old was able to play the full contest after he was given an early hook after two periods Saturday versus the Flames. Demko kept things close, but the Sabres controlled possession in overtime and won on a Rasmus Dahlin goal. In his last six outings, Demko is 1-3-2 with 17 goals allowed. He's down to 27-19-4 with a 2.68 GAA and a .916 save percentage through 52 contests overall. The Canucks begin a tough four-game road trip against Central Division opponents Wednesday when they visit the Avalanche. |
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| March 19, 2022 |
Demko will guard the home goal during Saturday's clash with Calgary, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. - Demko was excellent in his last start Thursday versus Detroit, stopping 34 of 35 shots, but he ultimately came away with a loss due to a complete lack of goal support from his teammates. He'll try to pick up his 28th win of the season in a home matchup with a Flames team that's 18-11-2 on the road this year. |
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| March 17, 2022 |
Demko is expected to start Thursday's game against visiting Detroit, Thomas Drance of The Athletic Vancouver reports. - Currently on an impressive 9-2-1 run that features a somewhat concerning 3.01 GAA, Demko has been receiving plenty of goal support from the Canucks forward corps. As such, he makes for a great start each time he's between the pipes, especially against a Red Wings club that sits 29th in average road goals for this season (2.38). |
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| March 15, 2022 |
Demko was the first goalie to leave the ice at Tuesday's game-day skate, Thomas Drance of The Athletic Vancouver reports, indicating he'll get the starting nod at home versus New Jersey. - Demko will be making his 16th straight appearance for the team, having gone 9-3-1 with a 2.86 GAA in his prior 15 outings. At some point, the Cancuks are going to need to give a game to Jaroslav Halak, likely during an upcoming back-to-back versus Calgary and Buffalo on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. |
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| March 13, 2022 |
Demko will take on the Lightning at home Sunday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reoports. - Demko will appear in his 15th straight game Sunday; he's posted a 2.92 GAA and a .909 save percentage over his last 14 contests. The 26-year-old is now 26-16-3 with a .916 save percentage on the year. Demko has been stellar at home with a 2.34 GAA in 21 appearances. |
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| March 11, 2022 |
Demko allowed four goals on 34 shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Capitals. - The Canucks did well to dig out of a 2-0 deficit after the first period. Demko then allowed Evgeny Kuznetsov to finish a hat trick on the power play and Lars Eller finished the Capitals' win in overtime. This was Demko's first defeat since Feb. 19 -- he had won six starts in a row. The 26-year-old is down to 26-16-3 with a 2.67 GAA and a .916 save percentage in 47 appearances. He'll likely be in goal for another tough matchup Sunday versus the Lightning. |
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| March 9, 2022 |
Demko will patrol the crease Wednesday against visiting Montreal, per Farhan Lalji of TSN. - Demko has gone 8-2-0 with a 2.81 GAA and .914 save percentage over the last 12 games. The 26-year-old stopped 33 of 34 shots en route to a 2-1 victory over Montreal on Nov. 29. As visitors, the Canadiens have posted a 7-17-6 record alongside averages of 2.47 goals for and 28.4 shots on goal. |
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| March 5, 2022 |
Demko will defend the blue paint Saturday in Toronto, per Patrick Johnston of The Province. - Demko will make his 12th consecutive appearance Saturday. The 26-year-old has posted a 7-2-0 record with a 2.68 GAA and .916 save percentage over the last 11 games. He stopped 51 of 53 shots en route to a 3-2 victory over Toronto on Feb 12. At home, the Maple Leafs have gone 19-6-1 while averaging a ninth-ranked 3.38 goals for. |
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| March 3, 2022 |
Demko will guard the road goal Thursday versus the Islanders, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports. - Demko has gone 5-1-0 in his last seven appearances since he last faced the Islanders, though he has a rather pedestrian 2.83 GAA and a .917 save percentage in that span. Demko made a relief appearance against the Isles on Feb. 9 after a poor outing from Jaroslav Halak. The 26-year-old Demko is a solid fantasy play since he's been piling up wins lately. |
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| Feb. 28, 2022 |
Demko stopped 18 of 19 shots in relief of Jaroslav Halak in Monday's 7-2 loss to the Devils. - Demko was able to mostly stop the bleeding after a poor showing from Halak. Demko played the final 33:41 of the contest, and the Devils didn't take it easy on him. The strong outing lowered the 26-year-old's GAA to 2.59 while his save percentage remains at .918 through 43 appearances. He'll likely continue to see a starter's workload going forward -- Halak's poor play in a backup role hasn't inspired much confidence. |
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| Feb. 27, 2022 |
Demko will get the starting nod for Sunday's road game against the Rangers, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. - Demko will make his ninth straight appearance Sunday. He's 5-2-0 with a 2.81 GAA and a .913 save percentage over his last eight outings, including a stellar performance against the Flames on Thursday where he allowed just one goal on 30 shots. The 26-year-old is sporting a disappointing 2.95 GAA on the road this season compared to his overall 2.61 mark. |
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| Feb. 24, 2022 |
Demko will start Thursday's matchup against visiting Calgary, Thomas Drance of The Athletic Vancouver reports. - Demko righted the ship with a 25-save performance his last time out Monday against Seattle after surrendering nine goals combined over his previous two starts. He's likely in for a tough assignment Thursday against a dangerous Flames squad that sits sixth in the NHL since Jan. 1 with an average 3.80 goals for. |
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| Feb. 21, 2022 |
Demko will defend the home cage versus the Kraken on Monday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. - Demko is coming off a disappointing matchup with Anaheim on Saturday in which he gave up five goals on 14 shots before getting the hook. Despite the poor performance, the 26-year-old netminder will make his seventh straight appearance, having posted a 3-2-0 record and 3.32 GAA in his prior six outings. |
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| Feb. 19, 2022 |
Demko will defend the cage Saturday against visiting Anaheim, per Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650. - Demko will make his sixth consecutive appearance Saturday. The 26-year-old has posted a 3-1-0 record with a 2.54 GAA and .925 save percentage over the last five games. On the road this season, the Ducks have gone 10-11-5 while averaging 2.69 goals for and 29.5 shots on goal. Anaheim also holds the fourth-best road power-play percentage at 25.5. |
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| Feb. 17, 2022 |
Demko will guard the road goal Thursday versus the Sharks, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. - Demko has had a few days to recover from stopping 51 of 53 shots versus the Maple Leafs last Saturday. He's allowed nine goals in his last five appearances while continuing to provide solid goaltending for the Canucks. Even in a road matchup, Demko remains a strong option for fantasy managers. |
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| Feb. 12, 2022 |
Demko will get the starting nod for Saturday's home game against the Maple Leafs. - Demko has posted a strong .943 save percentage over his last six outings, improved his season mark to .919 through 36 games. The 6-foot-4 netminder has been impressive at home this season, going 8-6-0 with a 2.04 GAA and a .935 save percentage. He'll face a tough test in his first matchup against Toronto, a top-five scoring offense in the league. |
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| Feb. 9, 2022 |
Demko allowed one goal on 15 shots in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Islanders. - Jaroslav Halak gave up five goals on 12 shots in the first period Wednesday, and Demko was brought on to close things out. The Canucks played better after the goaltending change, though the Islanders also visibly eased up after their hot start. As if any additional proof was needed, Demko is firmly entrenched as the Canucks' top goalie. He has a 2.55 GAA and a .919 save percentage through a career-high 36 appearances, and he'll likely get the starting nod Saturday in a tough matchup against the Maple Leafs. |
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| Feb. 8, 2022 |
Demko was the first goalie off the ice at morning skate, indicating he'll start Tuesday against visiting Arizona, Thomas Drance of The Athletic Vancouver reports. - Demko will look to get back in the win column after taking back-to-back losses prior to the All-Star break. Considering the Coyotes sit dead-last in the NHL in average goals for (2.18), shots for (25.8) and power-play percentage (12.6), Demko should make for a fantastic fantasy play Tuesday. |
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| Feb. 1, 2022 |
Demko is slated to start between the pipes in Tuesday's road game versus the Predators. - Demko was excellent in his last start Saturday against the Flames, turning aside 31 of 32 shots, but he ultimately came away with a 1-0 overtime loss due to a complete lack of goal support from his teammates. He'll try to get back in the win column in a road matchup with a Nashville squad that's averaging 3.15 goals per game at home this campaign, 14th in the NHL. |
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| Jan. 29, 2022 |
Demko received the starting nod for Saturday's contest versus Calgary on the road, Jeff Paterson of TSN 1040 Vancouver reports. - Demko will make his first NHL start Saturday since clearing the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Thursday. The 26-year-old has posted a 7-3-0 record with a 2.39 GAA and a .920 save percentage over his last 10 performances. The Flames have averaged 36.4 shots on goal and 3.00 goals per game alongside a 6-4-4 record at home this season. |
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| Jan. 27, 2022 |
Demko cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Thursday. - Demko has posted a 17-14-1 record with a 2.62 GAA and a .917 save percentage over 32 appearances this season. The 26-year-old has been ineligible to participate for the last three games while in the virus protocols, but he could return to action as soon as Thursday against Winnipeg. |
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| Jan. 26, 2022 |
Demko (COVID-19 protocols) won't depart with the team ahead of its four-game road trip, though he could join up at a later date according to coach Bruce Boudreau, Farhan Lalji of TSN reports. - The fact that Demko won't be part of the initial travel group effectively rules him out for at least Thursday's clash with Winnipeg and likely against Calgary on Saturday as well. Still, whenever the 26-year-old netminder is cleared to play and can his fitness level back to game level, he should retake his spot as the preferred option between the pipes for Vancouver. |
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| Jan. 20, 2022 |
Demko tested positive for COVID-19 via a rapid test Thursday morning, so the Canucks are now awaiting the results of his PCR test, Dan Murphy of Sportsnet reports. - If Demko's PCR test comes back positive, he'll be forced to miss Friday's game against Florida at a minimum. Confirmation on Demko's results should surface prior to puck drop against the Panthers. |
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| Jan. 18, 2022 |
Demko made 31 saves on 32 shots in a 3-1 win over the Predators on Tuesday. - Demko broke a three-game losing streak with the win Tuesday, allowing a first period power-play goal to Philip Tomasino before settling in. The 26-year-old has allowed two or fewer goals in 10 of his last 15 appearances. |
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| Jan. 16, 2022 |
Demko will defend the blue paint on the road Sunday against Washington, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. - Demko has posted a 15-14-1 record with a 2.70 GAA and a .914 save percentage over 30 appearances this season. Sunday will be the 26-year-old's fifth consecutive start. He has taken home losses in all of his last three appearances, allowing three or more goals in each loss. The Capitals have averaged 31.3 shots on goal and 3.44 goals per game alongside a 10-4-5 record at home this season. |
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| Jan. 15, 2022 |
Demko will patrol the crease during Saturday's road game versus the Hurricanes, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. - Jaroslav Halak was supposed to start against Carolina, but it was announced that he's entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols during pregame warmups, paving the way for Demko to make a fourth straight start. Demko will try to snap his two-game losing streak in a tough road matchup with a Hurricanes squad that's 11-4-1 at home this year. |
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| Jan. 13, 2022 |
Demko will get the starting nod on the road versus Tampa Bay on Thursday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. - Demko saw his seven-game winning streak come to an end with a defeat against Florida on Tuesday. It was the third time this season in which Demko allowed five or more tallies in 28 appearances. It's a tough schedule upcoming for Denko and the Canucks with road clashes with the Lightning, Hurricanes, Capitals and Predators over the next six days, so fantasy players may want to consider alternative options between the pipes. |
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| Jan. 12, 2022 |
Demko stopped 21 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Panthers. - Florida jumped out to a 2-0 lead before the seven-minute mark of the first period, and Vancouver was never able to close the gap. The loss snapped Demko's seven-game winning streak, but he still has a dazzling 2.08 GAA and .933 save percentage since the beginning of December. |
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| Jan. 11, 2022 |
Demko will be between the pipes for Tuesday's road clash with the Panthers, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. - Demko is riding a seven-game winning streak during which he posted a 1.40 GAA and .955 save percentage, including a shutout performance versus the Kings on Dec. 6. A clash with the league's second-most potent offense (3.89 goals per game) isn't the best matchup for the netminder to maintain his winning streak. |
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| Jan. 7, 2022 |
Demko and the Canucks' game against the Senators on Saturday has been postponed. - Demko will have to wait for Tuesday's matchup with Florida for his next potential opportunity to start between the pipes. The 26-year-old has been exceptional over the past month, stringing together seven straight wins while posting an impressive 1.40 GAA and .955 save percentage, so he should be considered the likely starter against the Panthers. |
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| Jan. 1, 2022 |
Demko will guard the road cage during Saturday's matchup with Seattle, Farhan Lalji of TSN reports. - Demko was red hot in the month of December, winning six straight contests while posting an impressive 1.30 GAA and .958 save percentage. He'll try to start 2022 off on the right foot by securing his 15th victory of the year in a road matchup with a Kraken squad that's 6-10-2 at home this year. |
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| Dec. 29, 2021 |
Demko will protect the road goal in Wednesday's game versus the Ducks, Ducks PA Announcer Phil Hulett reports. - Demko has won seven of his last eight games, and he's only allowed three or more goals twice in that span. The 26-year-old will get to play in his home state, although the Ducks have been a challenging opponent for many teams this season. |
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| Dec. 24, 2021 |
Demko and the Canucks will not play Seattle on Monday due to COVID-19 postponements. - Vancouver's game in Anaheim on Wednesday could also be in doubt due to cross-border travel. Demko has given up just seven goals during his current five-game winning streak. |
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| Dec. 19, 2021 |
Demko and the Canucks' next two games have been postponed after the NHL suspended cross-border travel through the holiday break. - The Canucks already had both of their games this weekend postponed, and they'll now see Tuesday's game versus the Sharks and Thursday's contest with the Ducks scrubbed as well. Demko and the Canucks figure to return to action Dec. 27 versus the Kraken barring any future adjustments to the schedule. |
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| Dec. 18, 2021 |
Demko and the Canucks' games against Toronto on Saturday and Arizona on Sunday have both been postponed. - Vancouver is currently still scheduled to play San Jose on Tuesday and Anaheim on Thursday, but with COVID-19 cases on the rise around the league, it remains to be seen whether those games will ultimately be postponed as well. |
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| Dec. 16, 2021 |
Demko stopped 34 of 36 shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Sharks. - Demko turned in his fifth straight win, having little trouble keeping the Canucks ahead after Brock Boeser's opening tally. The 26-year-old Demko has allowed just seven goals during his winning streak, as he's benefited from new head coach Bruce Boudreau's system. Demko is 13-11-1 with a 2.63 GAA and a .919 save percentage, but he's been trending in the right direction in the last two weeks, emerging as one of the best goalies in fantasy. |
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| Dec. 12, 2021 |
Demko will be between the pipes for Sunday's game against Carolina, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. - Demko, winner of five of his last six games, most recently stopped 34 of 37 shots Friday against Winnipeg. He takes a 2.73 GAA and .915 save percentage into a tough matchup with the Hurricanes. |
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| Dec. 10, 2021 |
Demko will be stationed between the pipes for Friday's home tilt with the Jets, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. - Demko has won four of his last five outings while allowing eight total goals during that stretch. Over his last two starts, he's given up just one goal on 67 shots. He improved his season GAA and save percentage to 2.73 and .915, respectively. Demko is 5-6-0 at home despite a .931 save percentage through 11 games. |
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| Dec. 8, 2021 |
Demko will protect the home goal Wednesday versus the Bruins, Ben Kuzma of The Vancouver Province reports. - Demko earned a 31-save shutout over the Kings in his last start. He's won three of the last four starts, and he'll face a Bruins team that has gone 3-2-1 in its last six contests. |
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| Dec. 6, 2021 |
Demko is set to tend the twine for Monday's home clash with the Kings, Thomas Drance of The Athletic Vancouver reports. - Demko will be making his ninth appearance in the club's last 10 contests, having posted a 3-5-0 and 2.42 GAA in his prior eight contests. With a coaching change in Vancouver, new bench boss Bruce Boudreau could be more inclined to utilize Jaroslav Halak than his predecessor, though Demko should still see the majority of the workload. |
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| Dec. 4, 2021 |
Demko will start Saturday against visiting Pittsburgh, Harman Dayal of The Athletic reports. - Demko has tidied up his play recently, posting back-to-back wins against Montreal and Ottawa while stopping 52 of 55 shots. All told, the 25-year-old's ratios still leave something to be desired from a fantasy standpoint (2.91 GAA, .908 save percentage), but things are looking up following a 3-7-0 (3.46, .888) stretch from Nov. 2-26. |
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| Dec. 1, 2021 |
Demko will get the starting nod for Wednesday's road clash with Ottawa, Thomas Drance of The Athletic Vancouver reports. - Demko has been struggling of late with a 2-6-0 record in his previous eight contests along with a 3.44 GAA and .895 save percentage. Despite his subpar form, the team seems hesitant to give any backup Jaroslav Halak any consistent work, keeping Demko as the primary option in the crease. |
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| Nov. 29, 2021 |
Demko will get the starting nod for Monday's game in Montreal, Thomas Drance of The Athletic Vancouver reports. - Demko is riding a three-game losing streak and has only received three total goals of support from his team during that stretch. He's also lost six of his last seven appearances with an unsightly 3.86 GAA and .883 save percentage over that span. The 25-year-old is looking for his first road win since Oct. 23. |
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| Nov. 26, 2021 |
Demko will get the starting nod for Friday's contest in Columbus, Thomas Drance of The Athletic Vancouver reports. - Over his last six outings, Demko is 1-5-0 with an unsightly 3.94 GAA and .886 save percentage. He hasn't won on the road since beating the Kraken on Oct. 23. The 25-year-old is sporting a 3.07 GAA with a .906 save percentage through 16 games this season. |
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| Nov. 24, 2021 |
Demko will be in goal for Wednesday's road tilt with Pittsburgh. - Demko has been subpar in his previous five outings, as he is sporting a 1-4-0 record and 4.13 GAA. Things won't get any easier versus the Penguins on Wednesday considering the home side has tallied 11 goals in its prior three outings while also limiting the opposition to a combined one goal. |
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| Nov. 21, 2021 |
Demko will start Sunday's game against the Blackhawks, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. - Demko's most recent start was a Friday win over Winnipeg in which he stopped 37 of 39 shots. He enters Sunday with a 3.22 GAA and .902 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 19, 2021 |
Demko was the first goalie off at morning skate and is expected to start Friday against Winnipeg, Thomas Drance of The Athletic Vancouver reports. - Demko has been absolutely dreadful over his last five starts, allowing 22 goals (!) on 150 shots for a ballooned 4.78 GAA and ugly .853 save percentage. He'll face a Jets squad that's tallied 23 goals through eight games in the month of November. |
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| Nov. 17, 2021 |
Demko will protect the home goal Wednesday versus the Avalanche, Thomas Drance of The Athletic Vancouver reports. - Demko has given up 13 goals in his last two appearances, including a six-spot in two periods versus the Avalanche last Thursday. It's important to note both of those games were on the road -- Wednesday's contest is at home, where Demko is 2-3-0 with a 2.65 GAA and a .910 save percentage in five appearances this year. |
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| Nov. 13, 2021 |
Demko will start between the pipes in Saturday's road game versus the Golden Knights, The Athletic's Harman Dayal reports. - Demko was awful in his last start Thursday versus Colorado, surrendering six goals on just 26 shots before being replaced by Jaroslav Halak for the final period of the eventual 7-1 loss. The 25-year-old netminder will try to put that poor performance behind him and secure his sixth win of the year in a road matchup with a Vegas team that's averaging 2.71 goals per game at home this season, 22nd in the NHL. |
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| Nov. 11, 2021 |
Demko will defend the blue paint during Thursday's road game against the Avalanche, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports. - Demko wasn't great in his last start Sunday against Dallas, surrendering three goals on just 28 shots, but he was ultimately able to come away with his fifth win of the season thanks to strong goal support from his teammates. The 25-year-old backstop will attempt to pick up a second straight victory in a road matchup with a Colorado club that's averaging 3.20 goals per game at home this year, 16th in the NHL. |
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| Nov. 7, 2021 |
Demko will start Sunday's game against the visiting Stars, Thomas Drance of The Athletic Vancouver reports. - Demko has just one win in his last four starts despite owning a 2.56 GAA and .915 save percentage during that span. He'll be opposed by a Dallas team that's had trouble putting the puck in the net this season, averaging just 2.10 goals through 10 games. |
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| Nov. 5, 2021 |
Demko is on track to start between the pipes in Friday night's matchup with the Predators, Thomas Drance of The Athletic Vancouver reports. - Demko was pretty sharp in his last start Tuesday versus the Rangers, stopping 23 of 25 shots en route to a 3-2 win. The 25-year-old American will try to secure a second straight victory in a home matchup with a Nashville team that's averaging 2.70 goals per game this campaign, 21st in the NHL. |
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| May 18, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 38 of 40 shots in the Canucks' 4-2 win over the Flames on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 16-18-1 on the season with a 2.85 GAA and .915 save percentage. |
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| May 15, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 31 of 32 shots in the Canucks' 4-1 win over the Oilers on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 15-18-1 on the season with a 2.87 GAA and .914 save percentage. |
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| May 13, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 24 of 28 shots in the Canucks' 4-1 loss to the Flames on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 14-18-1 on the season with a 2.93 GAA and .912 save percentage. |
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| May 10, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 39 of 40 shots in the Canucks' 3-1 win over the Jets on Monday. The victory pushed him to 14-17-1 on the season with a 2.89 GAA and .914 save percentage. |
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| May 8, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 30 of 34 shots in the Canucks' 4-3 loss to the Oilers on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 13-17-1 on the season with a 2.96 GAA and .911 save percentage. |
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| May 6, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 39 of 42 shots in the Canucks' 6-3 win over the Oilers on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 13-16-1 on the season with a 2.92 GAA and .912 save percentage. |
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| May 4, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 23 of 27 shots in the Canucks' 4-1 loss to the Oilers on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 12-16-1 on the season with a 2.91 GAA and .911 save percentage. |
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| May 1, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 25 of 29 shots in the Canucks' 5-1 loss to the Maple Leafs on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 12-15-1 on the season with a 2.88 GAA and .913 save percentage. |
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| April 28, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 27 of 32 shots in the Canucks' 6-3 loss to the Senators on Wednesday. The defeat dropped him to 12-14-1 on the season with a 2.83 GAA and .915 save percentage. |
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| April 22, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 22 of 24 shots in the Canucks' 3-0 loss to the Senators on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 12-13-1 on the season with a 2.74 GAA and .917 save percentage. |
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| March 24, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 31 of 35 shots in the Canucks' 5-1 loss to the Jets on Wednesday. The defeat dropped him to 12-12-1 on the season with a 2.77 GAA and .917 save percentage. |
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| March 22, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 25 of 29 shots in the Canucks' 4-0 loss to the Jets on Monday. The defeat dropped him to 12-11-1 on the season with a 2.72 GAA and .919 save percentage. |
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| March 19, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 29 of 31 shots in the Canucks' 3-2 overtime win over the Canadiens on Friday. The victory pushed him to 12-10-1 on the season with a 2.66 GAA and .921 save percentage. |
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| March 17, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 30 of 32 shots in the Canucks' 3-2 shootout win over the Senators on Wednesday. The victory pushed him to 11-10-1 on the season with a 2.69 GAA and .920 save percentage. |
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| March 15, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 44 of 46 shots in the Canucks' 3-2 overtime win over the Senators on Monday. The victory pushed him to 10-10-1 on the season with a 2.74 GAA and .920 save percentage. |
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| March 13, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 34 of 35 shots in the Canucks' 2-1 win over the Oilers on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 9-10-1 on the season with a 2.78 GAA and .917 save percentage. |
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| March 10, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 40 of 45 shots in the Canucks' 5-1 loss to the Canadiens on Wednesday. The defeat dropped him to 8-10-1 on the season with a 2.87 GAA and .914 save percentage. |
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| March 8, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 29 of 30 shots in the Canucks' 2-1 shootout win over the Canadiens on Monday. The victory pushed him to 8-9-1 on the season with a 2.75 GAA and .916 save percentage. |
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| March 6, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 37 of 39 shots in the Canucks' 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 7-9-1 on the season with a 2.87 GAA and .913 save percentage. |
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| March 4, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 31 of 32 shots in the Canucks' 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 6-9-1 on the season with a 2.93 GAA and .911 save percentage. |
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| March 1, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped all 27 shots he faced in the Canucks' 4-0 win over the Jets on Monday for his first shutout of the year. The victory pushed him to 5-9-1 on the season with a 3.06 GAA and .907 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 25, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 31 of 33 shots in the Canucks' 3-0 loss to the Oilers on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 4-9-1 on the season with a 3.28 GAA and .901 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 23, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 25 of 29 shots in the Canucks' 4-3 loss to the Oilers on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 4-8-1 on the season with a 3.37 GAA and .898 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 19, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 29 of 30 shots in the Canucks' 2-0 loss to the Jets on Friday. The defeat dropped him to 4-7-1 on the season with a 3.31 GAA and .901 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 16, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 23 of 27 shots in the Canucks' 4-3 overtime loss to the Flames on Monday. The defeat dropped him to 4-6-1 on the season with a 3.52 GAA and .895 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 13, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 18 of 19 shots in the Canucks' 3-1 win over the Flames on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 4-6-0 on the season with a 3.46 GAA and .899 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 11, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 23 of 26 shots in the Canucks' 3-1 loss to the Flames on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 3-6-0 on the season with a 3.74 GAA and .896 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 4, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 30 of 37 shots in the Canucks' 7-3 loss to the Maple Leafs on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 3-5-0 on the season with a 3.81 GAA and .897 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 2, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 28 of 32 shots in the Canucks' 5-3 loss to the Canadiens on Tuesday. The defeat dropped him to 3-4-0 on the season with a 3.34 GAA and .909 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 30, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 23 of 24 shots in the Canucks' 4-1 win over the Jets on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 3-3-0 on the season with a 3.21 GAA and .914 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 25, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 35 of 36 shots in the Canucks' 7-1 win over the Senators on Monday. The victory pushed him to 1-3-0 on the season with a 4.33 GAA and .890 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 21, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 35 of 42 shots in the Canucks' 7-3 loss to the Canadiens on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 0-3-0 on the season with a 5.47 GAA and .866 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 18, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 27 of 31 shots in the Canucks' 5-2 loss to the Flames on Monday. The defeat dropped him to 0-2-0 on the season with a 4.65 GAA and .883 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 14, 2021 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 41 of 46 shots in the Canucks' 5-2 loss to the Oilers on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 0-1-0 on the season with a 5.01 GAA and .891 save percentage. |
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| Sept. 4, 2020 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 33 of 34 shots in the Canucks' 3-0 loss to the Golden Knights on Friday. The defeat dropped him to 2-1-0 on the season with a 0.64 GAA and .985 save percentage. |
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| Sept. 3, 2020 |
Thatcher Demko stopped all 48 shots he faced in the Canucks' 4-0 win over the Golden Knights on Thursday for his first shutout of the year. The victory pushed him to 2-0-0 on the season with a 0.47 GAA and .990 save percentage. |
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| Sept. 1, 2020 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 42 of 43 shots in the Canucks' 2-1 win over the Golden Knights on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 1-0-0 on the season with a 0.88 GAA and .979 save percentage. |
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| Aug. 23, 2020 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 5 of 5 shots in the Canucks' 5-0 loss to the Golden Knights on Sunday. Demko did not factor in the decision and remained at 0-0-0 on the season with a 0.00 GAA and 1.000 save percentage. |
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| March 10, 2020 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 45 of 49 shots in the Canucks' 5-4 shootout win over the Islanders on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 13-10-2 on the season with a 3.06 GAA and .905 save percentage. |
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| March 8, 2020 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 20 of 22 shots in the Canucks' 2-1 loss to the Blue Jackets on Sunday. The defeat dropped him to 12-10-2 on the season with a 3.03 GAA and .904 save percentage. |
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| March 6, 2020 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 29 of 32 shots in the Canucks' 6-3 win over the Avalanche on Friday. The victory pushed him to 12-9-2 on the season with a 3.07 GAA and .904 save percentage. |
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| March 4, 2020 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 36 of 39 shots in the Canucks' 4-2 loss to the Coyotes on Wednesday. The defeat dropped him to 11-9-2 on the season with a 3.08 GAA and .904 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 29, 2020 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 26 of 29 shots in the Canucks' 4-2 loss to the Maple Leafs on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 11-8-2 on the season with a 3.08 GAA and .903 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 27, 2020 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 20 of 24 shots in the Canucks' 5-2 loss to the Senators on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 11-7-2 on the season with a 3.08 GAA and .903 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 25, 2020 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 37 of 40 shots in the Canucks' 4-3 overtime win over the Canadiens on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 11-6-2 on the season with a 3.03 GAA and .906 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 22, 2020 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 0 of 0 shots in the Canucks' 9-3 loss to the Bruins on Saturday. Demko did not factor in the decision and remained at 10-6-2 on the season with a 3.03 GAA and .905 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 16, 2020 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 23 of 28 shots in the Canucks' 5-1 loss to the Ducks on Sunday. The defeat dropped him to 10-6-2 on the season with a 3.04 GAA and .905 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 2, 2020 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 29 of 32 shots in the Canucks' 4-3 shootout loss to the Hurricanes on Sunday. The defeat dropped him to 10-5-2 on the season with a 2.92 GAA and .909 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 27, 2020 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 36 of 37 shots in the Canucks' 3-1 win over the Blues on Monday. The victory pushed him to 10-5-1 on the season with a 2.93 GAA and .909 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 18, 2020 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 17 of 18 shots in the Canucks' 4-1 win over the Sharks on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 9-5-1 on the season with a 3.06 GAA and .904 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 9, 2020 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 44 of 49 shots in the Canucks' 5-2 loss to the Panthers on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 8-5-1 on the season with a 3.20 GAA and .903 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 7, 2020 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 9 of 11 shots in the Canucks' 9-2 loss to the Lightning on Tuesday. Demko did not factor in the decision and remained at 8-4-1 on the season with a 3.02 GAA and .904 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 29, 2019 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 23 of 25 shots in the Canucks' 5-2 win over the Flames on Sunday. The victory pushed him to 8-4-1 on the season with a 2.92 GAA and .907 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 7, 2019 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 23 of 28 shots in the Canucks' 6-5 overtime win over the Sabres on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 7-4-1 on the season with a 3.00 GAA and .906 save percentage. |
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| Dec. 3, 2019 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 40 of 42 shots in the Canucks' 5-2 win over the Senators on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 6-4-1 on the season with a 2.83 GAA and .912 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 27, 2019 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 32 of 39 shots in the Canucks' 8-6 loss to the Penguins on Wednesday. The defeat dropped him to 5-4-1 on the season with a 2.92 GAA and .907 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 25, 2019 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 32 of 34 shots in the Canucks' 2-1 loss to the Flyers on Monday. The defeat dropped him to 5-3-1 on the season with a 2.45 GAA and .919 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 16, 2019 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 18 of 23 shots in the Canucks' 5-4 overtime loss to the Avalanche on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 5-2-1 on the season with a 2.50 GAA and .916 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 12, 2019 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 34 of 37 shots in the Canucks' 5-3 win over the Predators on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 5-2-0 on the season with a 2.13 GAA and .931 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 8, 2019 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 31 of 34 shots in the Canucks' 4-1 loss to the Jets on Friday. The defeat dropped him to 4-2-0 on the season with a 1.99 GAA and .933 save percentage. |
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| Nov. 2, 2019 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 24 of 26 shots in the Canucks' 5-2 win over the Sharks on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 4-1-0 on the season with a 1.78 GAA and .938 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 28, 2019 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 27 of 29 shots in the Canucks' 7-2 win over the Panthers on Monday. The victory pushed him to 3-1-0 on the season with a 1.73 GAA and .940 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 19, 2019 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 23 of 24 shots in the Canucks' 1-0 loss to the Devils on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 2-1-0 on the season with a 1.64 GAA and .943 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 17, 2019 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 34 of 37 shots in the Canucks' 4-3 shootout win over the Blues on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 2-0-0 on the season with a 1.92 GAA and .938 save percentage. |
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| Oct. 15, 2019 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 26 of 27 shots in the Canucks' 5-1 win over the Red Wings on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 1-0-0 on the season with a 1.00 GAA and .963 save percentage. |
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| April 6, 2019 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 34 of 36 shots in the Canucks' 3-2 shootout loss to the Blues on Saturday. The defeat dropped him to 4-3-1 on the season with a 2.81 GAA and .913 save percentage. |
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| April 2, 2019 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 33 of 35 shots in the Canucks' 4-2 win over the Sharks on Tuesday. The victory pushed him to 4-3-0 on the season with a 2.94 GAA and .909 save percentage. |
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| March 28, 2019 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 37 of 39 shots in the Canucks' 3-2 shootout win over the Kings on Thursday. The victory pushed him to 3-3-0 on the season with a 3.08 GAA and .903 save percentage. |
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| March 24, 2019 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 28 of 33 shots in the Canucks' 5-0 loss to the Blue Jackets on Sunday. The defeat dropped him to 2-3-0 on the season with a 3.31 GAA and .893 save percentage. |
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| March 18, 2019 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 29 of 31 shots in the Canucks' 3-2 overtime win over the Blackhawks on Monday. The victory pushed him to 2-2-0 on the season with a 2.95 GAA and .903 save percentage. |
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| March 9, 2019 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 16 of 17 shots in the Canucks' 6-2 loss to the Golden Knights on Saturday. Demko did not factor in the decision and remained at 1-2-0 on the season with a 3.21 GAA and .895 save percentage. |
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| March 7, 2019 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 31 of 34 shots in the Canucks' 3-2 loss to the Oilers on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 1-2-0 on the season with a 3.70 GAA and .887 save percentage. |
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| Feb. 28, 2019 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 19 of 24 shots in the Canucks' 5-2 loss to the Coyotes on Thursday. The defeat dropped him to 1-1-0 on the season with a 4.01 GAA and .873 save percentage. |
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| Jan. 18, 2019 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 36 of 39 shots in the Canucks' 4-3 win over the Sabres on Friday. The victory pushed him to 1-0-0 on the season with a 3.02 GAA and .923 save percentage. |
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| March 31, 2018 |
Thatcher Demko stopped 26 of 30 shots in the Canucks' 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday. The victory pushed him to 1-0-0 on the season with a 3.91 GAA and .867 save percentage. |
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| April 20, 2016 |
The Vancouver Canucks have signed former Boston College goalie Thatcher Demko to a three-year entry-level contract. The 20-year-old Demko was selected 36th overall in the 2014 draft. |
Demko was 27-8-4 with a 1.88 goals-against average, .935 save percentage and 10 shutouts as a junior this season. From San Diego, the 6-foot-4 Demko won the Mike Richter Award as the top NCAA goalie and was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award as the top college player. |
