How are the Canucks up 3-1 in this series? They have used three goalies — each has won a game — and have a combined 32 shots on goal in the last two games ... both wins. Their 4-3 overtime victory over the Predators on Sunday was at least as improbable and probably more so.
The Vancouver Canucks secured a crucial victory in Game 3 against the Nashville Predators, largely thanks to the heroics of netminder Casey DeSmith. DeSmith’s outstanding performance not only earned his team the win but also drew admiration from his teammates, notably injured star Thatcher Demko.
Thatcher Demko has missed each of the Vancouver Canucks’ last two playoff games while recovering from a knee injury, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t still been contributing in his own way.
After playing the series opener against Nashville, he was ruled as out day-to-day and then week-to-week soon after, fueling plenty of theories about the nature of the injury.
NASHVILLE – The scene has shifted to Music City, USA, where the Vancouver Canucks and Nashville Predators will resume their opening round Stanley Cup Playoff series at Bridgestone Arena tonight.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Thatcher Demko‘s injury isn’t great, but not as serious as early reports might have indicated. Meanwhile, there are mixed reports about whether or not the Buffalo Sabres interviewed Craig Berube before hiring Lindy Ruff.
There is potentially good news on the Thatcher Demko injury front. Canucks insider Rick Dhaliwal is reporting that the goaltender could be in line for a possible comeback before the end of Round 2 of the NHL, assuming the Canucks are able to get past the Nashville Predators.
After going 2-0 on the NFL Draft, we turn back to some more traditional betting looks as Friday is full of big playoff matchups, so buckle up.
The Vancouver Canucks find themselves in a challenging position despite splitting the first two games of their Round 1 Stanley Cup Playoffs series against the Nashville Predators.
No, it’s not time to panic just yet, but we still don’t know exactly when we can expect to see Thatcher Demko return for the Vancouver Canucks this season.
In this edition of the Vancouver Canucks News & Rumors, Thatcher Demko is injured and Casey DeSmith steps in for the club. Additionally, Elias Pettersson struggles in Game 2 as the Nashville Predators tie the first-round matchup at 1-1.
Yeah, that’s some major pain. The Vancouver Canucks dropped Game 2 by a 4-1 scoreline to the Nashville Predators despite dominating nearly every aspect.
The Vancouver Canucks did not pass their first test in the Stanley Cup Playoffs without starting goaltender Thatcher Demko, dropping Game 2 of their first-round matchup to the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Tuesday.
And how do you like your series? At the moment, we’re enjoying tighter series in the West than in the East. True, only two series have featured two games in the West, but those series are 1-1.
Following the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 loss in Game 2 to the Nashville Predators, Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet spoke to the media and noted that goaltender Thatcher Demko will be out week-to-week.
The Vancouver Canucks have announced that goaltender Thatcher Demko is questionable with an injury that he suffered in the last day or two, and there are a lot of questions around the injury as Head Coach Rich Tocchet.
With the Vancouver Canucks Thatcher Demko injured, it makes Game One’s victory muted. He made as much of a difference between the two teams as anyone. According to Frank Seravalli, Thatcher Demko is out for Game Two tonight.
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko has been ruled out of Game 2 of the team's Western Conference first-round series against the visiting Nashville Predators on Tuesday.
In surprising news Tuesday afternoon, Vancouver's star goalie Thatcher Demko has been announced out with an injury for Game 2 against the Nashville Predators. This is an opportunity.
Reports from multiple sources indicate that Thatcher Demko, the Vancouver Canucks’ star goaltender, is facing uncertainty due to injury, casting a shadow over the team’s playoff hopes.
Momentum may have just swung the Nashville Predators’ way and they haven’t even taken the ice for Game 2 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup against the Vancouver Canucks yet.
The Vancouver Canucks’ path to the Stanley Cup just got a lot harder as starting goaltender Thatcher Demko has been ruled out for Game 2 and potentially the entirety of their first-round series against the Nashville Predators.
Unwelcomed news for a team hopeful for a deep playoff run. Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli reported that Vancouver Canucks’ goaltender Thatcher Demko will not be playing in the second game of the Pacific Division Semifinals against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.
The Vancouver Canucks will be without goaltender Thatcher Demko Tuesday night as they face the Nashville Predators in game two of their first-round series.
Canucks’ starting goaltender Thatcher Demko is set to miss Game 2 against the Predators and could potentially miss the rest of the series.
The veteran netminder is set to rejoin the lineup in the Canucks' upcoming game against the Calgary Flames.
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