That won't boost morale -- Demko lost for the third time in four starts, and he's allowed 16 goals in that span. Kevin Lankinen (illness) was well enough to back up, but it's possible the Canucks ...

There was a time when we thought this edition of the Vancouver Canucks were close to being a real, serious Stanley Cup contender. Those thoughts feel like they’re in another dimension, another reality at this point.

As the Vancouver Canucks consider their options, if the team decides to part ways with Thatcher Demko, one writer believes ... and sign Finnish netminder Kevin Lankinen to a one-year deal.

Demko will patrol the crease for Tuesday's home clash with Buffalo, per Cancucks Insider.

Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala each had a goal and an assist ... Kings goalie Darcy Kuemper stopped 20 shots. Thatcher Demko made 16 saves for the Canucks. Vancouver has lost six of seven and fallen out of the Western Conference’s second wild-card spot.

Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala each had a goal and an assist ... Fiala took a shot from just inside the blue line that Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko saved with his left pad, but the rebound ...

Thatcher Demko has been the backbone of the Canucks ... He has been outplayed by Kevin Lankinen this season, and the pressure is on for him to perform. If he gets traded to the Oilers and ...

Thatcher Demko was expected to miss the start of the season with a knee injury, and the Canucks brought in Kevin Lankinen as insurance between the pipes. Lankinen not only played well for the ...