Demko faced some shots and participated in a limited manor at practice on Sunday. Head coach Rick Tocchet said Demko is "making progress" and, although there is no specific timeline for his return, his presence at practice is a promising sign. The 28-year-old Demko was tremendous for the Canucks last season, posting a career-best 2.45 GAA and .918 SV% in 51 games (35-14-2).
Lekkerimaki was the 15th overall pick of the Canucks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old made his professional North American hockey debut last season but has yet to play an NHL game. He has seven points (5G / 2A) in seven games with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) this season.
Boeser was forced to leave Thursday's game vs. the Kings following an illegal hit by Tanner Jeannot. The Canucks have yet to provide an update on his status, so consider him questionable to play Saturday vs. the Oilers.
The Canucks have outscored their opposition 8-3 in their last two games (2-0-0), both with Lankinen between the pipes, and will roll with him for a third straight contest on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 29-year-old Lankinen has been tremendous for the Canucks this season, allowing three or fewer goals in all but one contest, posting an elite 2.09 GAA and .923 SV% in eight games (6-0-2). The Canucks enter the action on Thursday as -117 road favorites against the Kings.
Thompson will remain in the Sharks lineup on Tuesday as Jake Walman is unable to suit up due to an upper-body injury. The 22-year-old Thompson has been productive from the blueline for the Sharks, scoring four points (1G / 3A) in seven games this season.
After allowing four goals on 32 shots (.875 SV%) in a 4-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, snapping a four-game winning streak, Lankinen returned to his winning ways in his previous outing, saving 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Sharks. The 29-year-old Lankinen has been excellent between the pipes for the Canucks this season, boasting a stellar 2.25 GAA and .919 SV% in seven games (5-0-2). The Canucks enter the action on Tuesday as -230 road favorites against an Anaheim Ducks club with the worst offense in the league, averaging only 2.18 goals per game.
Raty has played three games with Vancouver this season, scoring one point (0G / 1A), but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in Abbotsford (AHL), tallying seven points (3G / 4A) in eight games. The 21-year-old Raty was the 52nd overall pick of the New York Islanders in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
Bains has been serviceable in Vancouver this season, scoring one goal in seven games, but continues to be a part of paper transactions sending him back to Abbotsford (AHL) due to salary cap implications. Last season with Abbotsford (AHL), Bains was an offensive stalwart, producing 55 points (16G / 39A) in 59 games, but the 23-year-old has played exclusively at the NHL level this season.
Bains recorded his first career NHL goal on Saturday and has been impressive in Vancouver this season but continues to be a part of paper transactions sending him back to Abbotsford (AHL) due to salary cap implications. Last season with Abbotsford (AHL), Bains was an offensive stalwart, producing 55 points (16G / 39A) in 59 games, but the 23-year-old has played exclusively at the NHL level this season.
The move comes just hours after Stienburg was assessed a two-game suspension. Stienburg was assessed 17 minutes in penalties, including a game misconduct, in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Tampa Lightning for charging Erik Cernak.
Stienburg was assessed 17 minutes in penalties, including a game misconduct, in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Tampa Lightning for charging Erik Cernak. Colorado's forward group is already thin due to a myriad of injuries and resorted to using defenseman Oliver Kylington as a third-line winger. To Colorado's advantage, Artturi Lehkonen (shoulder) is expected to make his season debut on Tuesday, creating some relief for a team already struggling to fill out their lineup.
