Vancouver Canucks' goaltender Thatcher Demko left the game due to back spasms after a collision, won in shootout.

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko left the game against the Seattle Kraken during the second period due to back spasms, after a collision with Noah Juulsen. Demko, who had only recently returned from a knee injury, was replaced by backup Kevin Lankinen. The Canucks won the game in a shootout. Demko's absence could be brief, but it adds to the team's current injury woes, with key players like Quinn Hughes, Filip Hronek, and Elias Pettersson already out.

January 03, 2025
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