Demko

VANCOUVER – In explaining his decision to play Thatcher Demko for the 15th time in 19 games, Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet said if he didn’t return his starting goalie to the net after missing one game, Demko would “choke him…

VANCOUVER — Thatcher Demko stopped all 33 shots he faced and collected his first shutout of the season as the Vancouver Canucks blanked the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 on Thursday. It was the first time since former head coach Bruce…

On the second shift of the third period Saturday night, the Los Angeles Kings buzzed the Vancouver Canucks’ net, generating seven shots in 34 seconds. Four of the shots, including three point-blank rebound chances, came in rapid succession…

After waiting nearly three months to play a National Hockey League game, Thatcher Demko was forced by Vancouver Canuck teammates to stand around for another eight minutes on Monday night. Then Jamie Benn beat Demko on a breakaway on the…

The Vancouver Canucks have activated goaltender Thatcher Demko from injured reserve ahead of Monday’s game against the Dallas Stars. It was not immediately known if Demko would start in the game. Demko has been out of the lineup since…

VANCOUVER – As the great winger Paul McCartney wrote: Get back, get back, get back to where you once belonged. Get back, Demko. Sir Paul didn’t actually write those last three words but would have if he were a Vancouver Canucks fan. The…

NHL·NewVancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko is expected to be out until the new year due to a lower-body injury. General manager Patrik Allvin announced Saturday that the 26-year-old American is expected to miss about six…

Vancouver Canucks coach Bruce Boudreau is heading back to the drawing board after another head-scratching loss.After sweeping a tough road trip last week, his team has come out flat in two straight losses at home, including a 5-1 decision…

SAN JOSE – When Andrei Kuzmenko scored in overtime Sunday to end a road trip that could re-launch the Vancouver Canucks’ season, two swirling vortexes of celebrating players formed on the ice. One party formed around Kuzmenko, the…

VANCOUVER — There are certain things you just don’t expect to hear these days. Like, “These 4:30 pm sunsets are awesome. I just can’t get enough darkness.” And, “I love what Elon Musk is doing with Twitter.” Or even, “Bruce, there it is!…