Vancouver Canucks News

Demko will start Thursday vs. the Wild.

Demko, playing in his first game since December 1st stopped 34 of 38 shots (.895 SV%) and beat Dallas his last time out. The 27-year-old has been having a year to forget, as shown by his 4-10-2 record, 3.93 GAA and .884 SV%. He takes on the red-hot Minnesota Wild, who have won six of their last seven contests and have the seventh best powerplay in the NHL (23.5%).

Thatcher Demko
Lankinen will start Thursday in Florida.

Lankinen stopped 30 of 33 shots (.909 SV%) for his third win in four games as he beat the Florida Panthers in his previous start. The 27-year-old Predators' backup has been enjoying his best season to date, with his 6-5-1 record, 2.70 GAA and .919 SV%. He takes on Florida Panthers, who have won three of their last five games after a 4-1 victory over Tampa Bay last game and are first in the NHL in shots per game (36.7).

Kevin Lankinen
Thatcher Demko has been activated off the injured reserve (groin).

Demko last played on December 1st due to a groin injury and has been activated from the injured reserve and will be a game-time decision Monday as Vancouver takes on Dallas. The 27-year-old was struggling before the injury, with his 3-10-2 record, 3.93 GAA and .883 SV%.

Thatcher Demko
The Canucks have recalled Noah Juulsen from Abbotsford (AHL).

Juulsen has three goals, 17 assists, 34 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus in 49 games with Abbotsford (AHL) but has been recalled for a second time to the Vancouver Canucks with the injury announcement to Ethan Bear (upper body). It will be Juulsen's second stint with the Canucks this season, having picked up a SOG and a -1 plus/minus through both games.

Noah Juulsen
Silovs led the Canucks onto the ice for warmups.

Silovs stopped 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%) for his first career win as he beat Philadelphia in his previous start. The 21-year-old has had two very opposite starts for Vancouver, with his 1-1-0 record, 3.54 GAA and .891 SV%. He takes on the St. Louis Blues, who have lost three-straight games and are 20th in the NHL in goals per game (3.04).

Arturs Silovs
The Predators have recalled Kiefer Sherwood from Milwaukee (AHL).

Sherwood has 22 goals, 38 points, 22 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 42 games with the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) and has been recalled to Nashville on Thursday. Sherwood scored the very first goal of the 2022-23 NHL season and has two points and 11 PIMs through five previous games with the Predators this season.

Kiefer Sherwood
Raty will make his Canucks debut on Thursday.

Raty had seven goals, nine assists, 14 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 35 games between Abbotsford (AHL) and Bridgeport (AHL) and will make his Vancouver Canucks debut Thursday. The 22-year-old had two goals in 12 games with the Islanders prior to the trade.

Aatu Raty
Silovs was in the starter's crease at the Canucks morning skate.

Silovs stopped 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%) for his first career win as he beat Philadelphia in his previous start. The 21-year-old has had two very opposite starts for Vancouver, with his 1-1-0 record, 3.54 GAA and .891 SV%. He takes on the St. Louis Blues, who have lost three-straight games and are 20th in the NHL in goals per game (3.04).

Arturs Silovs
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