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Canucks Get Boost Between the Pipes for Sabres Matchup
Thatcher Demko is set to start after missing 12 games due to a lower-body injury, aiming to help the struggling Canucks who are last in the Pacific Division.
- Brendan Batchelor reported Tuesday that Thatcher Demko will be ready to play Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres, and Adam Foote said he will practise Wednesday with a possible return.
- Demko described the problem as "a minor tweak" and said he has been skating with the team recently after last playing on Nov. 11 and missing a dozen games while rehabbing a groin strain.
- Facing a last-place slide, Vancouver Canucks sit last in the Pacific Division and are 2-7-1 in their last 10 games, with backups Kevin Lankinen and Nikita Tolopilo filling in.
- A Demko return could boost the Canucks' season recovery prospects, with Adam Foote praising Demko as `He's a number 1 goalie in this league and he's going to do what he does in this league`.
- Durability concerns linger, since Thatcher Demko missed 35 games before returning on Feb. 27, 2023 and was in early Team USA 2026 goaltending discussion.
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Henry Herald+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
Canucks get boost between the pipes for Sabres matchup
The Vancouver Canucks will welcome back Thatcher Demko to the lineup when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.
·Georgia, United States
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Prince George Citizen+4 Reposted by 4 other sources
Vancouver Canucks goalie Demko nears return from injury
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks could get a key player back in the lineup this week as goalie Thatcher Demko inches closer to recovering from a lower-body injury.
·Prince George, Canada
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Vancouver Sun
Vancouver SunCanucks: Will return of motivated, reflective Thatcher Demko help steady listing ship?
Demko is expected to return Thursday to face Sabres after missing 12 games with groin strain. What can we expect from often-injured starter?
·British Columbia, Canada
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Projected Lineups for Sabres vs Canucks – 12/11/25 - The Hockey Writers Projected Lineups Latest News, Analysis & More
The Buffalo Sabres take on the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others SABRES (12-14-4) at CANUCKS (11-16-3) 10 p.m. ET;…
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Total News Sources19
Leaning Left4Leaning Right2Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution40% Left, 40% Center
Bias Distribution
- 40% of the sources lean Left, 40% of the sources are Center
40% Center
L 40%
C 40%
R 20%
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