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USA Canada Thatcher Demko
#35 Vancouver Canucks / NHL - 23/24
1-time U18 WJC Silver Medal 1
1-time NCAA (East) Second All-American Team 1
1-time NCAA Top Collegiate Goalie (Mike Richter Award) 1
Date of Birth
Dec 08, 1995
Position
G
Age
28
Height
6'4" / 193 cm
Place of Birth
San Diego, CA, USA
Weight
192 lbs / 87 kg
Nation
USA / Canada
Catches
L
Youth Team
San Diego Jr. Gulls
Contract
25/26
Cap Hit
$5,000,000 Powered by
NHL Rights
Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks / Signed
Drafted
2014 round 2 #36 overall by Vancouver Canucks
Agency
PREMIUM

Thatcher Demko is an exceptionally athletic goaltender that can seem unbeatable on many occasions. His composure in net and modified butterfly style have scouts comparing him to Pekka Rinne of the Nashville Predators. He prepares himself well, positionally, for initial shots and the subsequent rebounds, and his cross-crease lateral movement is very good. As he tracks the puck, his stick always covers the five-hole and he makes himself big. One of the most noticeable aspects about Demko's style is that he doesn't go down prematurely; he isn't overly aggressive, but will get out to the top of the blue paint to challenge shooters with a clear shooting lane. Moving forward, Thatcher Demko will have every opportunity to develop into an elite goaltender that can be relied upon in all situations. [EP]

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Thatcher Demko Statistics

S Team League GP GD GAA SV% GA SV SO WLT TOI   POST GP GD GAA SV% GA SV SO WLT TOI
2008-09 San Diego Jr. Gulls 14U AA SCAHA 14U 5* -* 1.00* .909* 5* 50* 1* - * 225* |
2010-11 San Diego Jr. Gulls 16U AA 16U AA 25* -* 2.47* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
California Titans 16U AAA NAPHL 16U 10* -* 1.90* .922* 19* 225* 1* 7-2-1 * 510* | Playoffs 1 - 4.71 .867 - - - - -
2011-12 Los Angeles Jr. Kings 16U AAA T1EHL 16U 7* -* 2.55* .907* -* -* -* - * -* |
Omaha Lancers USHL 15* -* 2.87* .899* 36* 322* 1* 9-3-0 * 754* |
U.S. National U17 Team NTDP 3* -* 1.29* .940* -* -* -* - * -* |
USA U17 WHC-17 2* 6* 1.09* .949* 2* 37* 0* 1-0-0 * 110* |
USA U17 (all) International-Jr 2* 6* 1.09* .949* 2* 37* 0* 1-0-0 * 110* |
2012-13 USNTDP Juniors USHL 19* -* 2.21* .902* 39* 360* 1* 14-3-0 * 1 059* |
U.S. National U17 Team NTDP 1* -* 1.00* .976* -* -* -* - * -* |
U.S. National U18 Team NTDP 45* -* 2.06* .911* -* -* -* - * -* |
USA U18 WJC-18 7* 7* 2.24* .899* 16* 143* 1* 3-3-0 * 428* |
2013-14 Boston College NCAA 24* -* 2.24* .919* 54* 611* 2* 16-5-3 * 1 447* |
USA U20 WJC-20 0* 0* -* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
2014-15 Boston College NCAA 35* -* 2.19* .925* 77* 950* 1* 19-13-3 * 2 108* |
USA U20 WJC-20 4* 4* 1.74* .934* 7* 107* 1* 1-1-0 * 242* |
2015-16 Boston College NCAA 39* -* 1.88* .935* 74* 1 067* 10* 27-8-4 * 2 362* |
USA WC 0* 0* -* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
2016-17 Vancouver Canucks NHL 0* -* -* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
Utica Comets AHL 45* -* 2.68* .907* 114* 1 118* 2* 22-17-5 * 2 556* |
2017-18 Vancouver Canucks NHL 1* -* 3.91* .867* 4* 26* 0* 1-0-0 * 61* |
Utica Comets AHL 46* -* 2.44* .922* 113* 1 340* 1* 25-13-11 * 2 781* | Playoffs 5 - 2.69 .927 14 177 0 2-3-0 313
2018-19 Vancouver Canucks NHL 9* -* 2.81* .913* 25* 263* 0* 4-3-1 * 535* |
Utica Comets AHL 16* -* 2.58* .911* 37* 379* 0* 8-5-1 * 860* |
USA WC 2* 8* 2.00* .920* 4* 46* 0* 2-0-0 * 120* |
2019-20 Vancouver Canucks NHL 27* -* 3.06* .905* 78* 744* 0* 13-10-2 * 1 530* | Playoffs 4 - 0.64 .985 2 128 1 2-1-0 187
2020-21 Vancouver Canucks NHL 35* -* 2.85* .915* 99* 1 065* 1* 16-18-1 * 2 087* |
2021-22 Vancouver Canucks NHL 64* -* 2.72* .915* 168* 1 799* 1* 33-22-7 * 3 701* |
2022-23 Vancouver Canucks NHL 32* -* 3.16* .901* 99* 906* 1* 14-14-4 * 1 879* |
2023-24 Vancouver Canucks NHL 51* -* 2.45* .918* 123* 1 369* 5* 35-14-2 * 3 016* | Playoffs 1 - 2.00 .917 2 22 0 1-0-0 60
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Thatcher Demko Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP GD GAA SV% GA SV SO WLT TOI   POST GP GD GAA SV% GA SV SO WLT TOI
2012-13 USA U18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial 4* -* 3.55* .880* -* -* -* - * -* |

Thatcher Demko Career Totals

League Years GP GD GAA SV% GA SV SO WLT TOI | Years GP GD GAA SV% GA SV SO WLT TOI
16U AA 1 25* -* 2.47* -* -* -* -* -* - | 0 * * * * * * *
AHL 3 107* -* 2.56* .915* 264* 2 837* 3* 55-35-17* 6 196 | 1 5 - 2.69* .927* 14* 177* 0* 2-3-0* 313*
Ivan Hlinka Memorial (Hlinka Gretzky Cup) 1 4* -* 3.55* .880* -* -* -* -* - | 0 * * * * * * *
International-Jr 1 2* 6* 1.09* .949* 2* 37* 0* 1-0-0* 110 | 0 * * * * * * *
NAPHL 16U 1 10* -* 1.90* .922* 19* 225* 1* 7-2-1* 510 | 1 1 - 4.71* .867* -* -* -* -* -*
NCAA 3 98* -* 2.08* .928* 205* 2 628* 13* 62-26-10* 5 916 | 0 * * * * * * *
NHL 8 219* -* 2.79* .912* 596* 6 172* 8* 116-81-17* 12 807 | 2 5 - 0.97* .974* 4* 150* 1* 3-1-0* 247*
NTDP 2 49* -* -* -* -* -* -* -* - | 0 * * * * * * *
SCAHA 14U 1 5* -* 1.00* .909* 5* 50* 1* -* 225 | 0 * * * * * * *
T1EHL 16U 1 7* -* 2.55* .907* -* -* -* -* - | 0 * * * * * * *
USHL 2 34* -* 2.48* .901* 75* 682* 2* 23-6-0* 1 813 | 0 * * * * * * *
WC 2 2* 8* 2.00* .920* 4* 46* 0* 2-0-0* 120 | 0 * * * * * * *
WHC-17 1 2* 6* 1.09* .949* 2* 37* 0* 1-0-0* 110 | 0 * * * * * * *
WJC-18 1 7* 7* 2.24* .899* 16* 143* 1* 3-3-0* 428 | 0 * * * * * * *
WJC-20 2 4* 4* 1.74* .934* 7* 107* 1* 1-1-0* 242 | 0 * * * * * * *

Thatcher Demko Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
03/31/2021
03/31/2021 Extension Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks
04/24/2019
04/24/2019 Extension Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks
04/20/2016
04/20/2016 Confirmed Boston College Vancouver Canucks
Player Biography and Trivia

2014 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #22 by FCHockey

2014 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #24 by McKeen's Hockey