Canucks face challenges as Thatcher Demko recovers from hip surgery
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 12:14 AM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
The Vancouver Canucks are navigating a difficult offseason following a last-place finish in the 2025-26 NHL season. Key player Thatcher Demko, who underwent hip surgery in January after appearing in just 20 games, is currently working on his rehabilitation. Canucks Insider Rick Dhaliwal cautioned against rushing Demko's return, emphasizing his need to be fully healthy before rejoining the team. Demko, under contract through 2029 with a cap hit of $8.5 million, shared updates on his recovery, indicating progress but acknowledging a long road ahead. Training camp is approaching in September, raising questions about his readiness.
- •Canucks finished last in the Western Conference last season.
- •Demko underwent hip surgery in January and missed the remainder of the season.
- •Rick Dhaliwal warns against rushing Demko's return to play.
- •Demko is under contract with the Canucks through 2029.
- •Training camp is set to begin next month.
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"Virtually nothing went right for the Vancouver Canucks in the 2025-26 NHL season, which saw them not only trade away captain and former Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Quinn Hughes to the rival Minnesota Wild, but they also finished dead last in the Western Conference standings.As part of their miserable season, the Canucks also lost starting goaltender […] The post Canucks Officially Put On Notice After Insider’s Warning On Thatcher Demko appeared first on HEAVY.
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