Canucks' fight to stay afloat takes another hit with loss of Demko

Canucks Battle but Fall 5–3 to Jets as Demko Exits Early

By AakashSports_ The Vancouver Canucks fell 5–3 to the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night at Rogers Arena — a game that started with energy and control but unraveled after a chaotic first period. Thatcher Demko battled through visible discomfort before exiting after the opening frame, and the Canucks couldn’t quite recover from the early swings that followed. First Period Winnipeg got on the board early when Jonathan Toews redirected a point shot pa…

Canucks’ Thatcher Demko exits after first period vs. Jets with apparent injury

Thatcher Demko didn’t emerge from the tunnel when the Vancouver Canucks returned for the second period of their game against the Winnipeg Jets. Instead, Kevin Lankinen led the Canucks out in a game they trailed 3-2 in after 20 minutes of play. Demko missed Friday’s Canucks practice with what the team suggested was preventative maintenance,…

Canucks' fight to stay afloat takes another hit with loss of Demko

Until the Canucks' last road trip, Thatcher Demko was not only the team's most valuable player through 11 games, statistically he was about the best goalie in the NHL in October. Now he is out.