Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko is set to return to the ice in Tuesday's game against the Calgary Flames after missing 14 games due to a knee injury. Demko, confirmed by head coach Rick Tocchet to start, participated in the starter's drills ahead of the morning skate. Tocchet, who has been under the weather, described Demko as healthy and ready. The team is also aiming for its 50th win and the division title on fan appreciation and awards night.
Thatcher Demko is back between the pipes tonight for the @Canucks! 🫡 📺: @ESPNPlus ➡️ https://t.co/FmPv8M6v1l https://t.co/7QIVMwUCPQ
Demko's in net, #Canucks shooting for division title & 50th win on fan appreciation/awards night vs Flames. Game day preview here with news, notes, stats & quotes https://t.co/AXyYxzGqv3
for the first time in 5 weeks, Thatcher Demko going through the starter’s drills with Ian Clark ahead of #Canucks morning skate https://t.co/Ov8ecIlbAq
Scenes from practice: Demko ready to return vs Flames; Canucks scoreboard watching on Monday night https://t.co/Zgb3LBsoMR
Tocchet confirms Demko returns Tuesday after missing 14 games with knee injury. #Canucks #Flames
Rick Tocchet confirms that Thatcher Demko will start tomorrow. #Canucks @Sportsnet650
Tocchet on Thatcher Demko: “He’s healthy. He’s ready to go” @Sportsnet650 #canucks
“I think I’ll be available for tomorrow, so now it’s just up to Tocc.” - Thatcher Demko on whether he’ll play vs. Calgary @Sportsnet650 #Canucks
#Canucks Demko says he’s good to go…if Tocchet chooses to start him tomorrow
Rick Tocchet will be a “game-time decision” behind the Canucks bench tonight. Mike Yeo says Tocchet is under the weather. #Canucks #Oilers
Rick Tocchet will be a “game-time decision” behind the Canucks bench tonight. Mike Yeo says Tocchet is under the weather. #Oilers
Rick Tocchet won’t be made available to the media following morning skate. I’m told he’s under the weather. #Canucks assistant coach Mike Yeo speaking to the media in his stead. On Tocchet’s status for the game this evening: “yeah, he’s a game-time decision.”
Casey DeSmith is the first #Canucks goalie off of the ice following morning skate in Edmonton on Saturday.
#Canucks have three goaltenders on the ice at morning skate. DeSmith, in the away end, has yet to rotate out during drills, as Demko, Silovs share work in the home end of the rink.
#Canucks took morning skate line rushes on Saturday in Edmonton as follows. Head coach Rick Tocchet isn’t on the ice. Suter-Miller-Boeser Mikheyev-Pettersson-Höglander Joshua-Lindholm-Garland Podkolzin-Blueger-Lafferty Hughes-Hronek Soucy-Myers Zadorov-Cole Friedman-Juulsen https://t.co/tLjokfq7NM