Thatcher Demko
American goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks, 2014 draft pick.
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Thatcher Demko began playing ice hockey in San Diego at age 4 and later moved to Los Angeles for youth hockey with the LA Junior Kings.[1] During his junior year at Boston College, Demko achieved 10 shutouts, which became the highest single-season total in the school's history.[2]
Life and work
He underwent hip surgery in April 2015 after dealing with tears in his acetabular labrums for nearly four years.[3] He signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Canucks on April 20, 2016, forgoing his senior year.[4] Demko played for the Omaha Lancers in the USHL during the 2011–12 season.[1] Demko's first NHL game occurred on March 31, 2018; he saved 26 shots and the Canucks beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5–4 in overtime.[5]
For the 2023–24 season, Demko was selected as one of the three finalists for the Vezina Trophy.[6]
What the cited sources add
The Boston College Athletics announcement confirms Demko won the Mike Richter Award on April 8, 2016, and was a Hobey Baker Award Hat Trick finalist.[7] The RMNB article states Demko stopped 90 of 91 shots in Games Five and Six of the 2020 playoffs, including a 48-save shutout in Game Six.[8] The same article reports Demko joined Jacques Plante and Steve Shields as the third rookie goaltender to post a shutout that forced a Game 7.[8] The Sportsnet article notes Demko's five-year extension had an average annual value of $5 million and would keep him under contract through the 2025–26 season.[9]
That article also reports Demko signed a three-year, $25.5 million contract on July 1, 2025, that begins next season.[10]
References
- Wikipedia, "Thatcher Demko" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "For Thatcher Demko, path to NHL success has unusual roots", CanucksArmy; "Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko looks to build on first start of the season", Yahoo Sports, 2024-12-11; "How Thatcher Demko Overcame Pain and Tragedy to Become One of Hockey's Top Goalie Prospects", vice.com, December 15, 2015 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Thatcher Demko" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "2021-22 Media Guide Guide for Web (PDF)", Boston College Athletics (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Thatcher Demko" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Defending The Wall: Thatcher Demko's Return From Hip Surgery - The Heights", Magazine, 2015-10-06 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Thatcher Demko" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Canucks sign Thatcher Demko", Vancouver Canucks, April 20, 2016 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Thatcher Demko" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Pofahl, "Thatcher Demko leads Canucks to overtime win in NHL debut", sportingnews.com, March 31, 2018 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Thatcher Demko" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Satriano, "Bobrovsky, Demko, Hellebuyck named Vezina Trophy finalists", NHL.com, April 29, 2024 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- "Demko Claims Mike Richter Award", Boston College. facts only, no text reused. bceagles.com
- "Thatcher Demko's 48-save shutout to force Game 7 was a very rare thing in NHL history", RMNB, 2020-09-04. facts only, no text reused. russianmachineneverbreaks.com
- "Canucks sign goalie Thatcher Demko to five-year, $25M extension", Sportsnet, 2021-03-31. facts only, no text reused. sportsnet.ca
- https://www.nhl.com/news/thatcher-demko-to-have-surgery-miss-rest-of-2025-2026-season. facts only, no text reused. nhl.com
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Career statistics and honours
International
| Year | Team | Event | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | United States | U18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 428 | 16 | 1 | 2.24 | .899 | |
| 2015 | United States | WJC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 242 | 7 | 1 | 1.74 | .939 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 4 | 0 | 2.00 | .920 | |||
| Junior totals | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 670 | 23 | 2 | 2.06 | .916 | |||
| Senior totals | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 4 | 0 | 2.00 | .920 | |||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| Mike Richter Award | 2015–16 | |
| NHL | ||
| NHL All-Star Game | 2022, 2024 | |
| 2024 | ||
| Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Cyclone Taylor Trophy | 2022 | |
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