To bolster their goaltending depth, the Canucks have recalled Arturs Silovs from their AHL affiliate, Abbotsford, on an emergency basis, and have added Nikita Tolopilo as a practice goaltender for their upcoming trip.

Demko will miss the Canucks' upcoming five-game road trip following the 4 Nations Face-Off break, with a reevaluation of his condition scheduled after the trip concludes on March 1, 2025.

This season, Demko has recorded 6 wins, 6 losses, and 3 overtime losses, with a goals-against average of 2.87 and a save percentage of .891 across 17 starts.

The current injury affecting Demko is not related to his knee, which is significant as he previously played only 32 games in the 2023-2024 season due to a groin injury.

In Demko's absence, Kevin Lankinen will step in as the primary goaltender; he has achieved 19 wins, 8 losses, and 7 overtime losses this season, boasting a 2.53 goals-against average and a .905 save percentage.

As of February 18, 2025, Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko is sidelined and considered week-to-week due to a lower-body injury.

Last season, Demko was a runner-up for the Vezina Trophy, awarded to the NHL's best goaltender, but he did not start this season until December 10 due to a prior knee issue from the 2024 playoffs.

Thatcher Demko, 29, was drafted by the Canucks in the second round of the 2014 NHL Draft and has played 236 career games, accumulating a record of 122 wins, 87 losses, and 20 overtime losses, with a career goals-against average of 2.80 and a .911 save percentage.