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Injured Reserve · expected back around Dec 21
Demko missed the second half of the 2025-26 season after undergoing hip surgery in January, and he was officially placed on injured reserve last week. He doesn't yet have a clear timetable for when he'll be back in action, but Sedin said that Demko is "taking steps every day" in his recovery process. While Demko is sidelined, Kevin Lankinen and Leevi Merilainen should compete for starts in the Canucks' crease.
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- GP
- 20
- Record
- 8-10-1
- GAA
- 2.90
- SV%
- .895
- SO
- 1
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | SA | GA | SV | SV% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10 | @TOR | L 0-5 | L | 6 | 3 | 3 | .500 | 20:00 |
| Jan 6 | @BUF | L 3-5 | L | 19 | 4 | 15 | .789 | 58:54 |
| Jan 2 | vs SEA | L 3-4 | OTL | 28 | 3 | 25 | .893 | 65:00 |
| Dec 30 | vs PHI | L 3-6 | L | 31 | 4 | 27 | .871 | 58:48 |
| Dec 27 | vs SJS | L 3-6 | L | 36 | 5 | 31 | .861 | 59:54 |
| Dec 22 | @PHI | L 2-5 | L | 38 | 4 | 34 | .895 | 58:42 |
| Dec 19 | @NYI | W 4-1 | W | 24 | 1 | 23 | .958 | 60:00 |
| Dec 16 | @NYR | W 3-0 | W | 23 | 0 | 23 | 1.000 | 59:54 |
| Dec 14 | @NJD | W 2-1 | W | 26 | 1 | 25 | .962 | 60:00 |
| Dec 11 | vs BUF | L 2-3 | L | 15 | 3 | 12 | .800 | 57:54 |
| Nov 11 | vs WPG | L 3-5 | - | 8 | 3 | 5 | .625 | 20:00 |
| Nov 3 | @NSH | W 5-4 | W | 29 | 4 | 25 | .862 | 64:12 |
| Nov 1 | @MIN | L 2-5 | L | 27 | 4 | 23 | .852 | 58:54 |
| Oct 28 | vs NYR | L 0-2 | L | 24 | 1 | 23 | .958 | 57:18 |
| Oct 26 | vs EDM | W 4-3 | W | 29 | 3 | 26 | .897 | 61:42 |
| Oct 23 | @NSH | L 1-2 | L | 35 | 2 | 33 | .943 | 57:42 |
| Oct 19 | @WSH | W 4-3 | W | 31 | 3 | 28 | .903 | 60:00 |
| Oct 16 | @DAL | W 5-3 | W | 31 | 3 | 28 | .903 | 60:00 |
| Oct 11 | @EDM | L 1-3 | L | 36 | 2 | 34 | .944 | 57:42 |
| Oct 9 | vs CGY | W 5-1 | W | 18 | 1 | 17 | .944 | 59:18 |
Latest news
Co-president of hockey operations Henrik Sedin said Monday that he hopes Demko (hip) will be ready to return before Christmas, Kevin Woodley of NHL.com reports.
Demko missed the second half of the 2025-26 season after undergoing hip surgery in January, and he was officially placed on injured reserve last week. He doesn't yet have a clear timetable for when he'll be back in action, but Sedin said that Demko is "taking steps every day" in his recovery process. While Demko is sidelined, Kevin Lankinen and Leevi Merilainen should compete for starts in the Canucks' crease.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 28
Demko (hip) isn't expected to be ready for the start of the regular season, per Thomas Drance of The Athletic on Friday.
Demko doesn't have a timetable for his return, but he also hasn't been a full participant in training camp. It wouldn't be surprising if he needs a meaningful amount of time to get up to speed after he does recover from his hip injury. In the meantime, Kevin Lankinen and Leevi Merilainen, who was claimed off waivers from Ottawa on Friday, are likely to compete for starts.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 25
Demko (hip) has been designated for injured reserve, per the NHL media site Thursday.
Demko wasn't going to be ready for training camp and this latest shift would seem to indicate he won't be ready for the start of the 2026-27 campaign. With his continued injury problems, the Canucks will likely ease the veteran backstop into the lineup while relying on Kevin Lankinen.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 24
Demko (hip) won't be a full participant in training camp, Canucks play-by-play announcer Brendan Batchelor reports Wednesday.
Demko was sidelined to close out the 2025-26 campaign due to hip surgery, and the Canucks announced last week that he doesn't yet have a timetable for his return. While he isn't expected to be among the main groups to open camp, the netminder will be on the ice in Penticton with his teammates as he continues his recovery process. It remains unclear if Demko will be available for the start of the regular season. Kevin Lankinen, Chris Driedger and Nikita Tolopilo are candidates to see time in net if Demko remains sidelined.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 16
Demko (hip) still doesn't have a timeline for his return, per Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK on Tuesday.
Demko underwent hip surgery shortly after leaving a game against Toronto on Jan. 10, and he hasn't played since. He posted a record of 8-10-1 with one shutout, a 2.90 GAA and an .895 save percentage across 20 appearances in the 2025-26 regular season. If Demko isn't ready to start the 2026-27 campaign, Kevin Lankinen will likely get another crack at being the Canucks' No. 1 netminder.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 8
Demko's (hip) status is uncertain for the start of training camp ahead of the 2026-27 season, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports Monday.
Demko missed the final few months of the 2025-26 campaign after undergoing hip surgery, and with less than a month before the Canucks begin training camp, it's not yet clear whether the netminder will be healthy enough to take the ice. After making 51 regular-season appearances during the 2023-24 campaign, Demko was limited to a total of 43 games over the last two years combined as he dealt with injuries in each of those campaigns. Regardless of whether the 30-year-old has the green light for the start of training camp, it wouldn't be surprising to see the Canucks manage his workload this year in order to preserve his health over a full season.
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