NHL makes an enormous announcement on the Canucks' Thatcher Demko

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Cooper Godin
April 29, 2024 (8:24)

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Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko had an incredible 2023-24 season and on Monday morning, he was recognized by the National Hockey League.

In a post on social media, the National Hockey League announced that Thatcher Demko, along with Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky and Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck are the three finalists for this year's Vezina Trophy.

"Sergei Bobrovsky, Thatcher Demko and Connor Hellebuyck are the three finalists for the 2023-24 Vezina Trophy." The NHL said.

Demko, a native of San Diego, California, finished the regular season with a record of 35-14-2 in 51 games, along with a 2.45 goals against average, a .918 save percentage and five shutouts. He set new career highs in wins, shutouts, goals against average and save percentage during the 2023-24 campaign.

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Demko (35-14-2, 2.45 goals-against average, .918 save percentage, five shutouts) set career bests in wins, GAA, save pct. and shutouts, all coming in just 51 starts, as the Canucks won their first division title since 2012-13 and posted the third-highest standings points total (109) in their 53 NHL seasons. His 35 wins tied for the fifth-most in franchise history, surpassed only by Roberto Luongo (3X: 47, 40, 38) and Kirk McLean (38). He was nearly unbeatable in midseason, posting an 18-2-1 record over a 21-game span from Dec. 8 - Feb. 15. His final win of that streak was his 30th of the season (30-9-1 in 40 GP) becoming the fifth active goaltender to reach the 30-win mark in 40 games or fewer. Demko placed among the elite in NHL Edge tracking data, posting the second-best save percentage for high-danger shots (.845). The League average was .788. He is a first-time Vezina Trophy finalist and is vying to become to the first Canucks goaltender to capture the honor." The NHL added in a post on their official website.

While it hasn't been officially announced yet, the National Hockey League is expected to hold their Awards show in Las Vegas on June 27th, one day before the start of the 2024 Entry Draft.

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