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Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko will miss Game 2 against Predators
VANCOUVER, British Columbia: The Vancouver Canucks will be without goalie Thatcher Demko when they face the Nashville Predators in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday. Coach Rick Tocchet says Demko is “day to day” and will be evaluated later in the day. He will be replaced in net by backup Casey DeSmith. Demko, 28, stopped 22 shots for the Canucks in a 4-2 Game 1 victory on Sunday night. Demko missed a month after suffering a knee injury on March 9, but returned for Vancouver’s...
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Canucks vs. Predators Game Day Update: Thatcher Demko 'day-to-day' with injury
The starter took treatment after Game 1 and didn't practise Monday. Tocchet said the injury is not related to the March 9 knee ailment. A report said Demko had an MRI knee scan Monday.
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Canucks vs. Predators: Kirk McLean can feel Thatcher Demko's playoff injury pain
'With the height that goalies are now — they're like basketball players — they're not meant to be doing what they're doing. It's tough.' — former Canucks goalie Kirk McLean.