Thatcher Demko Placed on Long-Term Injured Reserve with Hip Injury

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (hip) was placed on long-term injured reserve Tuesday. This move was anticipated after the team announced on January 27 that he would be shut down for the season. Demko will continue to rehab his injury, having posted an 8-10-1 record with a 2.90 GAA and an .895 save percentage across 20 games this season. The move coincided with Pierre-Olivier Joseph being placed on regular IR.