Thatcher Demko steals the show early in the game with magnificent save
The Canucks waited over a month before getting their superstar netminder back. Back to 100%, the American Thatcher Demko led the Canucks to their first playoff win since the bubble playoffs.
With only two games played since returning from an undisclosed injury, there were some doubts regarding whether or not he'd be back at the top of his game. In the first game's opening moments, he showed how good he felt with a magnificent cross-crease save. The Preds had an opportunity to score first when Anthony Beauvilier almost capitalized on a two-on-one, but his former teammate had other things in mind:
Thatcher Demko with a marvelous save early into Game 1! 🙅♂️ #StanleyCup
|
3 hours ago | By Maverick Mitchell Vancouver Canucks Conor Garland Honors his Captain Quinn Hughes wtih the Ultimate Gift |
|
4 hours ago | By Cooper Godin Max Sasson Shares Emotional Phone Call He Had With His Father After Being Called Up to Vancouver |
|
6 hours ago | By Maverick Mitchell Two Names Surface as New York Rangers Hold the Key to Vancouver Canucks' Issue on Defense |
|
9 hours ago | By Maverick Mitchell Nikita Zadorov's Agent Dan Milstein Breaks Silence on the Vancouver Canucks' Efforts on Acquiring Him |
|
10 hours ago | By Cooper Godin Vancouver Canucks 40-goal scorer Brock Boeser Takes Huge Step Forward After Head Injury |
|
12 hours ago | By Cooper Godin Finally An Exciting Update on Vancouver Canucks star J.T. Miller |
|
13 hours ago | By Cooper Godin Canucks Head Coach Rick Tocchet Shares What He Truly Thinks of Jonathan Lekkerimaki after 5 NHL Games |
|
15 hours ago | By Cooper Godin NHL Insider: Canucks May Plan Short-Term Trade Amidst Absences of Miller, Boeser & Forbort |
Previously on CanucksDaily
