Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko has been sidelined since Game 1 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in April due to a rare knee injury.
Vancouver's all-star goaltender Thatcher Demko will play his first game of the season Tuesday, after recovering from a knee injury, Rick Tocchet confirmed. Star forward JT Miller who is on personal leave, could play later this week.Demko has been sidelined since Game 1 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in April due to a rare knee injury.“We’re excited. Obviously, he is a huge part of our team,” Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet said Tuesday following a team skate.
“Goaltending hasn’t been our problem from the start,” Tocchet added, saying the team did not feel pressured to rush Demko’s return until the netminder felt fully ready.Quebec man bids farewell to co-workers with pizza lunch after $40M lottery win Tocchet said he and the forward have been in regular communication, but Miller will ultimately be the one to decide when he returns to play.The prospect of Demko and Miller’s return is good news for a team that has been plagued by injuries and absences throughout the first leg of the season.
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