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Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / November 5
What will carrying three goalies on their roster actually mean for the Canucks?
When the Vancouver Canucks claimed Leevi Meriläinen off waivers from the Ottawa Senators just before the season began, the expectation was that the young Finnish goaltender would provide upside and insurance behind Kevin Lankinen.
Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 2
Canucks Hopeful Thatcher Demko Will Return Before Christmas
It’s an all-too-familiar refrain for the Canucks when it comes to starting goalie Thatcher Demko. An injury timeline is taking longer than initially expected.
Vancouver Canucks News / Athlon Sports / September 29
Thatcher Demko’s return delayed beyond Tuesday’s Canucks opener; Henrik Sedin wants goalie back before Christmas
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will miss the start of the 2026-27 NHL season, but the franchise has now announced a possible timeline for his comeback.
The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz
Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?
Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 28
Henrik Sedin says Canucks hope to have Demko back around Christmas
An updated timeline on the top netminder in the Vancouver Canucks organization. During the Daily Faceoff Vancouver debut of Halford and Brough, Canucks co-president of hockey operations Henrik Sedin was asked about a timeline for goaltender Thatcher Demko’s return.
The biggest draft bust for every NHL team
People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.
Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 27
Game Tape: How the Canucks can help Leevi Meriläinen reach a new level
Leevi Meriläinen is at a major crossroads in his NHL career. After a heroic start with the Ottawa Senators three years ago, his stock fell enough in the nation’s capital for him to end up on the waiver wire, and the Vancouver Canucks claimed him on Friday.
Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 26
Canucks say Demko ‘cautiously progressing’ but will start season on injured reserve
This much we know for sure: Thatcher Demko will begin the new hockey season on the injured list. Beyond that, however, very little is certain when it comes to the Vancouver Canucks netminder, who continues to recover from double hip surgery last February.
Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / September 17
Canucks News & Rumours: Demko, Chytil & Training Camp Decisions
With the opening of training camp, every little piece of news seems a little more important. The Vancouver Canucks aren’t playing meaningful games yet, but new head coach Manny Malhotra and his staff already have a couple of questions to sort out.
Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 16
Canucks GM Ryan Johnson says Thatcher Demko won’t be a full participant at training camp
On Wednesday morning, Vancouver Canucks GM Ryan Johnson made it official: Thatcher Demko won’t be ready to fully participate in training camp this week.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 12
Canucks' Quinn Hughes mistake is now the Wild's problem
Here’s the part of the Quinn Hughes story that deserves way more attention than it’s gotten.
Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / September 8
Canucks’ Daniel Sedin: No timeline for Thatcher Demko’s return
The Vancouver Canucks were the worst team in the NHL last season, finishing with a record of 25-49-8 as the franchise continues to enter into a full-blown rebuilding process.
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / September 6
Canucks Weekly: Buium, Demko, Cotter & Prospects Showcase
The Vancouver Canucks are only 10 days away from opening training camp in Penticton, and the buzz around the team is getting louder. While it hasn’t officially started, players have rolled into town for informal “captain’s skates”, and we finally have something else to talk about besides the disaster that was last season.
Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / September 2
Bold Prediction: Canucks deal Thatcher Demko at the 2027 NHL trade deadline
Everyone knows Thatcher Demko can be an elite goalie when fully healthy. And with the tides hopefully turning in his favour with a healthy season ahead, we could see Demko make steps towards a return to his former self.
NHL News / NHL Rumors / September 1
NHL Rumors: What if Drake Batherson isn't extended by the start of season? Would Oilers be interested in Sam Montembeault?
Jason Gregor: Kevin Woodley on Vancouver Canucks injured goaltender Thatcher Demko: “He said no timeline. There have been reports he won’t be ready to start training camp.
Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 24
Canucks summer faceoff: Which is more likely – Öhgren 40 points or Demko 40 starts?
For the third straight year, we are conducting a late-summer thought exercise. Over the next week, we will present a pair of options and ask you which is more likely to occur for the Vancouver Canucks this season.
Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 24
Why the worries of a healthy Thatcher Demko ruining the tank are overblown
To say that fans of the Vancouver Canucks have any real fears about the upcoming 2026-27 campaign is probably inaccurate. It’s tough to muster up any genuine terror about a season in which the goal and the odds-on most likely outcome is a bottom-three finish.
Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / August 22
Can Good Goaltending Help the Canucks Turn the Corner?
The Vancouver Canucks are rebuilding. That part’s pretty obvious at this point. But this isn’t one of those rebuilds where you look at the roster and wonder if there’s anyone worth building around.
Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / August 21
All the different goaltending scenarios that could come out of Canucks Training Camp 2026
It’s kind of funny we haven’t heard more about the Vancouver Canucks goaltending situation this season, especially given the history of this franchise and its frequent experience of crease-related controversies.
Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 15
Thatcher Demko’s Availability For Training Camp Uncertain
It has been a rough couple of years on the health front for Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko. He has managed to play in just 43 games over that stretch, meaning Vancouver hasn’t had their top netminder available too often.
Vancouver Canucks News / The Hockey Writers / August 6
Vancouver Canucks 2026-27 Player Projections: Thatcher Demko
There hasn’t been a lot of action around the Vancouver Canucks lately, with the last major news being the Abbotsford Canucks rounding out their coaching staff.
Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 27
Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko out for the season
The Vancouver Canucks have been without starting netminder Thatcher Demko since Jan. 10, and that absence will extend to the rest of the season.
Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / December 20
Demko Shares the Boring Reasons the Canucks Are Winning
If you watched the interview of Thatcher Demko after the Vancouver Canucks’ 4-0 win over the New York Islanders, you probably caught the same vibe I did.
Vancouver Canucks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 9
Canucks expected to activate Thatcher Demko on Thursday
The Canucks are likely to have starting goaltender Thatcher Demko back in the crease when they host the Sabres on Thursday, head coach Adam Foote told reporters following last night’s game (including Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 950).
Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / November 12
Another injury for Thatcher Demko leaves more questions for Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks and Thatcher Demko just can’t seem to stay healthy these days.
Vancouver Canucks News / Daily Faceoff / November 10, 2025
Thatcher Demko has seen significant improvement in his game this season
The Vancouver Canucks may be well off contending for a Stanley Cup, but the start of the 2025-26 NHL season has gone relatively well, considering the significant injuries impacting the roster. Between the pipes, Thatcher Demko has been one of the bright spots.
Vancouver Canucks News / NHL Trade Talk / June 30, 2025
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