Goalie Thatcher Demko nearing return to Vancouver Canucks lineup
Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko is close to returning to game action.
The 27-year-old netminder told reporters Tuesday that he plans to act as the Canucks’ backup on Saturday when Vancouver hosts the Philadelphia Flyers.
Demko hasn’t played since Dec. 1 when he suffered a lower-body injury in a 5-1 loss to the Florida Panthers and had to be helped off the ice.
Recovering has been tough both physically and mentally, the goalie said.