Canucks’ Manny Malholtra says no concern Thatcher Demko misses season

Oct 19, 2026, 7:39 PM ET|Comments (0)

from Sportsnet,

Most notably, the first-year NHL coach said, "To my knowledge, no," when asked if there was any concern Demko might not play in the 2026-27 season.

"It's a slow process for him, but he is getting better," said Malhotra about Demko's recovery from hip surgery in January 2026. "Again, don't want to put a timeline on him, but the fact he is improving daily is a positive. But we've said from Day 1 we're not in a situation where we're in a rush."

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