Canucks' Demko to miss about 6 weeks with lower-body injury

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will miss approximately six weeks after leaving Thursday's game against the Florida Panthers due to a lower-body injury, Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin announced Saturday.

Demko appeared to favor his right leg and had to be helped off the ice.

Thatcher Demko was helped off of the ice after suffering an injury during the Panthers' third goal. pic.twitter.com/uJJ1bpHFqc

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It's been a season to forget for Demko, who's posted a 3-10-2 record with an .883 save percentage.

Demko was one of the top netminders in the league last season, finishing seventh in Vezina Trophy voting after registering a .915 save percentage in 65 appearances.

In the meantime, Spencer Martin will likely handle the bulk of the starts. The 27-year-old journeyman owns a .900 save percentage across 10 games in 2022-23.

Vancouver recalled Collin Delia, a veteran of 32 career NHL games, from the AHL in Demko's absence.

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