Vancouver Canucks News

Silovs will start Monday vs. the Predators.

Silovs stopped 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) but snapped a two-game winning streak as he was beaten by the Boston Bruins in his previous start. The 21-year-old rookie has been very good in his small-sample size this season, with his 2-2-0 record, 2.73 GAA and .908 SV%. He will take on the Nashville Predators, who have won five of their last six games after a 3-1 victory over Chicago their last time out.

Arturs Silovs
Silovs was the first goalie off the ice at the Canucks morning skate.

Silovs stopped 32 of 34 shots (.941 SV%) but snapped a two-game winning streak as he was beaten by the Boston Bruins in his previous start. The 21-year-old rookie has been very good in his small-sample size this season, with his 2-2-0 record, 2.73 GAA and .908 SV%. He will take on the Nashville Predators, who have won five of their last six games after a 3-1 victory over Chicago their last time out.

Arturs Silovs
Demko will start Thursday vs. the Wild.

Demko, playing in his first game since December 1st stopped 34 of 38 shots (.895 SV%) and beat Dallas his last time out. The 27-year-old has been having a year to forget, as shown by his 4-10-2 record, 3.93 GAA and .884 SV%. He takes on the red-hot Minnesota Wild, who have won six of their last seven contests and have the seventh best powerplay in the NHL (23.5%).

Thatcher Demko
Lankinen will start Thursday in Florida.

Lankinen stopped 30 of 33 shots (.909 SV%) for his third win in four games as he beat the Florida Panthers in his previous start. The 27-year-old Predators' backup has been enjoying his best season to date, with his 6-5-1 record, 2.70 GAA and .919 SV%. He takes on Florida Panthers, who have won three of their last five games after a 4-1 victory over Tampa Bay last game and are first in the NHL in shots per game (36.7).

Kevin Lankinen
Thatcher Demko has been activated off the injured reserve (groin).

Demko last played on December 1st due to a groin injury and has been activated from the injured reserve and will be a game-time decision Monday as Vancouver takes on Dallas. The 27-year-old was struggling before the injury, with his 3-10-2 record, 3.93 GAA and .883 SV%.

Thatcher Demko