Canucks’ Manny Malholtra says no concern Thatcher Demko misses season

The Vancouver Canucks provided an update on their injured goaltender.

By Sportsnet Staff · Sportsnet

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 9:56 PM

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Head coach Manny Malhotra stated there is no concern Thatcher Demko misses the entire 2026-27 season.
Demko is continuing a slow recovery following hip surgery that took place in January 2026.
The netminder watched practice from the bench Monday after taking a few days off the ice.

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Vancouver Canucks head coach Manny Malhotra stated Monday that there is no concern goaltender Thatcher Demko will miss the entire 2026-27 season. Malhotra noted Demko is experiencing a slow recovery following hip surgery in January 2026, but confirmed the netminder is improving daily despite having no official return timeline.

Demko watched practice from the bench Monday after taking a few days off the ice over the weekend. The goaltender played 20 games last season before his injury, while Vancouver has started the current campaign with a 2-7-1 record.

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