Seattle Kraken7 games
2-5his teams
His line: .868 save pct, 3.40 GAA
Last met Jan 2, 2026
HockeyNHLVancouver CanucksGoaltender
Thatcher Demko
Stats, career and next gameInjury status: Injured Reserve, hip - ESPN report of Sep 28
Thatcher Demko is a goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks, and his first NHL season was 2017-18.
267 NHL games10 shutouts
Updated
About Thatcher Demko
Born on December 8, 1995, in San Diego, California, Thatcher Demko catches left-handed. He played college hockey for the Boston College Eagles, and the Vancouver Canucks drafted him in the 2014 NHL Draft with the 36th pick overall.
In the 2023-24 regular season, Demko played 51 games in goal for the Vancouver Canucks, with 35 wins, a .918 save percentage, a 2.45 goals-against average and 5 shutouts. Through the 2025-26 season, he had 134 wins, a .909 save percentage and 10 shutouts in 262 regular-season NHL games, and 3 wins in 5 playoff games.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 8, 2026Season by season267
267 games: 262 regular season, 5 playoffs. Every NHL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Starts | SV% | GAA | SO | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | VAN | 20 | 20 | .897 | 2.90 | 1 | 8-10-1 |
| 2024-25 | VAN | 23 | 23 | .889 | 2.90 | 1 | 10-8-3 |
| 2023-24 | VAN | 51 | 51 | .918 | 2.45 | 5 | 35-14-2 |
| 2023-24 playoffs | 1 | 1 | .917 | 2.00 | 0 | 1-0-0 | |
| 2022-23 | VAN | 32 | 32 | .901 | 3.16 | 1 | 14-14-4 |
| 2021-22 | VAN | 64 | 61 | .915 | 2.72 | 1 | 33-22-7 |
| 2020-21 | VAN | 35 | 35 | .915 | 2.85 | 1 | 16-18-1 |
| 2019-20 | VAN | 27 | 25 | .905 | 3.06 | 0 | 13-10-2 |
| 2019-20 playoffs | 4 | 3 | .985 | 0.64 | 1 | 2-1-0 | |
| 2018-19 | VAN | 9 | 8 | .913 | 2.81 | 0 | 4-3-1 |
| 2017-18 | VAN | 1 | 1 | .867 | 3.91 | 0 | 1-0-0 |
| Career | 262 | 256 | .909 | 2.81 | 10 | 134-99-21 | |
| Career playoffs | 5 | 4 | .974 | 0.97 | 1 | 3-1-0 |
How he is doing now
2025-26 in goal.8972.85 GAA, 1 shutout, 20 games
Canucks3-172026-27 regular season
Last game3 saves on 6Jan 10 at Maple Leafs
Injury status
Injured Reserve hip (43d ago)
Next game
New York Rangers at Vancouver Canucks - 9:00 PM ETAgatha predicts NYR 5, VAN 258%PRED1U
Demko against the Rangers3 games, .955 save pct, 1.35 GAA, 1 shutout
Last met Dec 16, 2025; his teams 2-1.
Career
9years2017 to 2026
- 2017NHL debutVancouver Canucks
- 2023-24Best season.918 save pct, 2.45 GAA, 5 shutouts in 51 games
- Jan 10, 2026Latest game3 saves on 6 at Maple Leafs
Regular season
262 games
.909 save pct, 2.81 GAA, 10 shutouts
Playoffs
5 games
.974 save pct, 0.97 GAA, 1 shutout
NHL debut
2017-18 seasonVancouver Canucks
Latest game
Jan 10, 2026: 3 saves on 6Maple Leafs 5, Canucks 0
Before the NHL
The seasons he played before his first full NHL season, 2019-20, as the NHL's own player record lists them. Drafted 36th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in 2014 (round 2).
| Season | Team | Games | Record | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | Omaha (USHL) | 15 | 9-3-0 | 2.87 | .899 | 1 |
| 2011-12 | USNTDP | 3 | 2-0-0 | 1.29 | - | 0 |
| 2012-13 | USNTDP (USHL) | 19 | 15-3-0 | 2.21 | .902 | 1 |
| 2012-13 | USNTDP | 1 | 1-0-0 | 1.00 | - | 0 |
| 2012-13 | USNTDP | 28 | 17-6-3 | 1.93 | - | 5 |
| 2013-14 | Boston College (NCAA) | 24 | 16-5-3 | 2.24 | .919 | 2 |
| 2014-15 | Boston College (NCAA) | 35 | 19-13-3 | 2.19 | .925 | 1 |
| 2015-16 | Boston College (NCAA) | 39 | 27-8-4 | 1.88 | .935 | 10 |
| 2016-17 | Utica Comets (AHL) | 45 | 22-17-5 | 2.68 | .907 | 2 |
| 2017-18 | Utica Comets (AHL) | 46 | 25-13-11 | 2.44 | .922 | 1 |
| 2017-18 playoffs | 5 | 2-3-0 | 2.69 | .927 | 0 | |
| 2018-19 | Utica Comets (AHL) | 16 | 8-5-1 | 2.58 | .911 | 0 |
International
His national-team tournaments, as the NHL's own player record lists them.
| Season | Tournament | Games | Record | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | U18 World Championship (USA) | 7 | - | 2.24 | - | 1 |
| 2014-15 | World Junior Championship (USA U20) | 4 | 1-1 | 1.74 | .934 | 1 |
| 2018-19 | World Championship (USA) | 2 | 2-0 | 2.00 | .920 | 0 |
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Edmonton Oilers6 games
4-2his teams
His line: .911 save pct, 2.76 GAA
Last met Oct 26, 2025
Nashville Predators6 games
5-1his teams
His line: .922 save pct, 2.16 GAA
Last met Nov 3, 2025
San Jose Sharks6 games
5-1his teams
His line: .923 save pct, 2.33 GAA
Last met Dec 27, 2025
Dallas Stars5 games
3-2his teams
His line: .896 save pct, 2.74 GAA, 1 shutout
Last met Oct 16, 2025
Winnipeg Jets5 games
1-4his teams
His line: .870 save pct, 3.55 GAA
Last met Nov 11, 2025
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Sep 28, 2026Injured Reserve Hip
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.
ESPN / VAN
- Sep 25, 2026Injured Reserve Hip
Demko (hip) isn't expected to be ready for the start of the regular season, per Thomas Drance of The Athletic on Friday.
ESPN / VAN
- Sep 24, 2026Injured Reserve Hip
Demko (hip) has been designated for injured reserve, per the NHL media site Thursday.
ESPN / VAN
- Sep 16, 2026Out Hip
General manager Ryan Johnson said Wednesday that Demko (hip) won't be a full participant in training camp, Canucks play-by-play announcer Brendan Batchelor reports.
ESPN / VAN
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- Sep 8, 2026Out Hip
Demko (hip) still doesn't have a timeline for his return, per Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK on Tuesday.
ESPN / VAN
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: the NHL's own season totals, the NHL's game rows, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 10, 2026, 12:12 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.