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Demko will start Saturday in Toronto.
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Goalie Start
Demko is in the starter's crease at the Canucks morning skate.
Hronek (head) will return to the Red Wings lineup on Thursday.
Hornek has missed the last four games but will play tonight vs. the Wild. Hronek is expected to be paired with Madison Bowey and should re-claim his spot on the top power-play unit. Hronek has just three assists in his last 14 games.
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Demko will start Thursday in Ottawa.
Demko allowed three goals on 40 shots in the Canucks overtime win in Montreal on Tuesday. It was an outstanding game for Demko, who will likely start every game until Jacob Markstrom is back in a minimum of two weeks. Demko has gone 4-5-1 with a 3.25 GAA and .904 SV% on the road this year but is a terrific option tonight in Ottawa.
Hronek (head) is questionable to play Thursday.
Hronek has missed the last four games but was on the ice for Wednesday's practice and could play Thursday. Hronek skated in a non-contact sweater and head coach Jeff Blashill has listed him as questionable for tomorrow's game vs. the Wild.
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Demko will start Tuesday in Montreal.
Demko allowed five goals on 28 shots in the Canucks loss to the Ducks on February 16th. With Jacob Markstrom hurt, Demko will start tonight in Montreal and will look to snap his two-game losing streak. The 24-year-old is 3-5-1 with a 3.29 GAA and .902 SV% on the road this season and Montreal comes in having lost five of their last seven (2-4-1).
Chytil (upper-body) is taking regular line rushes in warmups and is expected to play against the Sharks.
Chytil (upper-body) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.
Gallagher (lower-body) will play Thursday in Washington.
Gallagher (lower-body) will be a game-time decision for Thursday's game in Washington.
Gallagher (lower-body) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play in Detroit.
Boeser (rib) is expected to miss at least eight weeks.
Gallagher (lower-body) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Red Wings.
Hronek will not play against Montreal on Tuesday. He's considered day-to-day after being struck in the head by a puck in Sunday's game against the Penguins.
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Demko will start on Sunday against the Ducks.
The Canucks have placed Brock Boeser (upper-body) on IR.
Boeser was forced to leave Saturday’s game with an upper-body injury and was placed on IR on Sunday. His movement to IR means that he will miss at least two games and the Canucks will re-evaluate him prior to next Sunday’s game vs. the Ducks. The move also opens up a roster spot to call-up reinforcements from Utica (AHL).
Pettersson (lower-body) will return to the Canucks lineup on Saturday.
MacEachern will be back in the Blues lineup on Saturday.
Pettersson (lower-body) scratched Thursday in Minnesota.
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Demko will start Sunday in Carolina.