Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko injured, placed on IR; backup Lankinen starts, rookie Tolopilo recalled.

The Vancouver Canucks placed goaltender Thatcher Demko on injured reserve on January 10, 2026, due to a lower-body injury sustained during a 5-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. This marks his second IR stint this season, with Demko having appeared in just 23 games and struggling with a .897 save percentage and 2.90 GAA. The 30-year-old, a former Vezina finalist, is expected to be re-evaluated in the coming days. Backup Kevin Lankinen will start in his absence, while the Canucks recalled rookie Nikita Tolopilo from their AHL affiliate.