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Vancouver Canucks Goaltender Thatcher Demko Out For Remainder Of Season

The Vancouver Canucks have officially shut down starting Goaltender Thatcher Demko for the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign. General Manager Patrik Allvin announced Tuesday that the 29-year-old netminder requires hip surgery, ending his season immediately.

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Scenes from morning skate: Lekkerimäki gets his shot as Canucks shake up lines vs. Sharks

The Vancouver Canucks (17-30-5) roll out the welcome mat for Macklin Celebrini and the San Jose Sharks (26-21-3) tonight at Rogers Arena. Game time is 7pm. Still just 19, Celebrini enters the night tied for fourth in NHL scoring with 74 points, trailing only Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, and Nikita Kucherov.

Evander Kane News / Canucksarmy / January 27

NHL trade rumours: Canucks willing to retain on Evander Kane’s contract

Trade talks look to be heating up around Evander Kane this week, and now we have some insight on what the Vancouver Canucks may be looking for in return.

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Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / January 27

Canucks News & Rumours: Boeser, Buium, Mancini & Lekkerimaki

The San Jose Sharks visit the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night. The Sharks look a lot less like a rebuilding afterthought and more like a team that’s figured out how it wants to play.

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There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / January 27

NHL suspends Bryan Rust 3 games for hit to the head on Canucks’ Brock Boeser

The NHL has come down with their verdict on Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust following his actions of a hit to the hit on Vancouver Canucks winger Brock Boeser.

Vancouver Canucks News / Last Word On Sports / January 27

Vancouver Canucks Starting Goalie Out For Remainder of 2025-26

Bad news never stops hitting the Vancouver Canucks it seems. Thatcher Demko will be undergoing hip surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 NHL season.

Thatcher Demko News / NHL Trade Talk / January 27

Canucks’ Thatcher Demko Done for Rest of 2025-26 Season

Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced on Tuesday afternoon that goaltender Thatcher Demko will miss the remainder of the team’s regular season.

Thatcher Demko News / Field Level Media / January 27

Canucks G Thatcher Demko to have hip surgery, out for season

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will undergo hip surgery and miss the remainder of the season, the team announced Tuesday. "After consulting with our team doctors and outside specialists, Thatcher Demko will be shut down for the rest of the year," Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin said.

Thatcher Demko News / Canucksarmy / January 27

Canucks: Thatcher Demko to undergo hip surgery and miss remainder of 2025-26 season

The Vancouver Canucks will be without goaltender Thatcher Demko for the rest of the season. On Tuesday morning, the club announced that their starting goaltender would miss the rest of the 2025-26 campaign and will undergo hip surgery.

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Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / January 27

NHL Rumors: Kane Agent Looking, Demko Done, and a Fleury Return?

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Vancouver Canucks have told Evander Kane to go look for a trade fit, while there are questions and a big decision looming on Thatcher Demko’s season.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / January 27

Are the Canucks set up to take on cap dumps, and should they?

The selling off of the 2025-26 Vancouver Canucks continues apace. With the talks around Evander Kane heating up and his representation involved, it sounds as though he’ll be out the door long before the Olympic Break in February.

Evander Kane News / NHL Trade Talk / January 27

Canucks Grant Evander Kane’s Agent Permission to Explore Trade Options

The Vancouver Canucks appear to be taking a decisive step toward reshaping their roster, as Evander Kane’s agent, Dan Milstein, has reportedly been granted permission to help facilitate a trade for his client.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / January 27

It’s time the Canucks shift Max Sasson from centre to the wing

If the time hasn’t arrived just yet, it certainly feels like the clock must be ticking on Max Sasson’s stint as a centre for the Vancouver Canucks. While it’s true the speedster has 10 goals on the season and, in that regard, he is just three off the current team lead now that Kiefer Sherwood has been peddled away.

Vancouver Canucks News / Total Pro Sports / January 27

NHL Insider Explains Why Canucks Are Pushing For A Trade Before Olympic Freeze

The Canucks are going through a nightmarish season both on and off the ice. The team is sitting last in the league, with star players Quinn Hughes and Kiefer Sherwood already traded and Elias Pettersson potentially on the move ahead of the trade deadline.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / January 27

Canucks: Why Jonathan Lekkerimäki could stick around with Vancouver after his latest call-up

Jonathan Lekkerimäki has been recalled to the Vancouver Canucks. At first glance, the reasoning feels simple enough. In just 16 games, he leads the Abbotsford Canucks in goals with 10, has been a dangerous scoring threat nearly every time he steps on the ice, and continues to flash one of the most lethal releases in the organization.

Vancouver Canucks News / Athlon Sports / January 27

Canucks Make $5.125 Million Forward Available for Trade

The Vancouver Canucks entered this season openly embracing a rebuild, and recent moves have only reinforced that direction. The franchise traded former captain Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild in December and moved leading scorer Kiefer Sherwood to the San Jose Sharks earlier this month.

Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 26

Vancouver Canucks Recall Victor Mancini, Jonathan Lekkerimaki

The Vancouver Canucks announced today that defenseman Victor Mancini and forward Jonathan Lekkerimaki have been recalled from the team’s AHL affiliate, the Abbotsford Canucks.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / January 26

Canucks’ Zeev Buium, Brock Boeser placed on injured reserve

The Vancouver Canucks are going to be without their new young defenseman and a veteran winger for some time, as the team announced Monday afternoon that they have placed Zeev Buium and Brock Boeser on injured reserve.

Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / January 26

Canucks Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Boeser Injury, Chytil & Blueger Return, Kane Trade Rumours & More

The Vancouver Canucks made history last week with their franchise-worst 11th straight loss, but also finally won a game by beating the Washington Capitals 4-3 to halt the streak at 11.

Elias Pettersson News / NHL Rumors / January 25

NHL Rumors: Would Elias Pettersson Waive his NMC? What Could the Return Be?

NHL Trade Alert: Elliotte Friedman said on Oilers Now with Bob Stauffer on Wednesday that he doesn’t have any indication that Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson would be willing to waive his no-movement clause.

Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / January 25

Can the Canucks’ current management be trusted to rebuild the team?

There’s no longer any question about where the Vancouver Canucks are as a franchise. The team sits dead last in the NHL standings by a wide margin. In December, they traded away their best player in defenseman Quinn Hughes for young players and a draft pick.