Canucks’ Thatcher Demko on off-season extension: ‘I want to be here’
Thatcher Demko intends to continue his career with the Vancouver Canucks.
Thatcher Demko intends to continue his career with the Vancouver Canucks.
The goalie, who is eligible to sign a contract extension during the off-season, said during the team’s end-of-season availability on Friday that he hopes a deal can get done.
“I’ve always wanted to be a Canuck since Day 1. I want to be here, obviously was drafted here and, yeah, I mean, I’d like to get an extension done and stay here,” Demko said.
Demko, 29, has one year remaining on the five-year, $25 million contract he signed ahead of the 2021-22 season.
He played just 23 games this season amid injury, going 10-8-3 with an .889 save percentage and 2.90 goals-against average.
Demko did not appear in a game until Dec. 10 after a rare knee injury prevented him from training during the off-season.
For his career, the San Diego native has played 242 games for the Canucks, recording 126 wins on the strength of a .910 save percentage.
