Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko suffers early foot injury

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Thatcher Demko looked like he was acting like Roberto Luongo.

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It was Demko who appeared to work Luongo’s magic the night he was honored with Henrik and Daniel Sedin at the 2022 Hockey Hall of Fame pregame ceremony.

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The starting goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks made a series of spectacular stops before the roof collapsed against the Florida Panthers on Thursday. An obvious injury to Demko’s right leg.

Demko returned to the left after saving the first shot I had to be helped off the ice and had no weight on my feet. Spencer Martin came in relieved.

Demco is Carter Verhaeghe was tested early on, taking a long bomb pass acquired by Luke Schenn before being denied the short side. He then forced a glove save over speedy Josh Manfoula to prove the Panthers had an active defense.