Vancouver Canucks Officially Sign Goalie Thatcher Demko to Monster Multi-Year Contract Extension
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The Vancouver Canucks have officially signed former Vezina Trophy finalist Thatcher Demko to a multi-year contract extension on Monday morning.
July 1st is officially upon us and that means free agents around the National Hockey League can begin putting pen to paper on new contract and players that are set to enter the final year of their respective deals in 2025-26 can sign now extensions.
On Monday, a report came out suggesting that the Vancouver Canucks and Thatcher Demko were closing in on a contract extension to keep him in British Columbia and that was made official by Patrik Allvin on Tuesday.
Vancouver Canucks officially sign Thatcher Demko to multi-year extension
In a social media post on Tuesday morning, the Vancouver Canucks announced that they've agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension worth $25.5 million US ($8.5 million AAV) with star netminder Thatcher Demko.
"General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the #Canucks have agreed to terms with goaltender Thatcher Demko on a three-year contract with a $8.5 million AAV."
Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin released a statement on the team's website on the signing of Thatcher Demko, calling him one of the top goaltenders in the entire National Hockey League and that they're very happy that he decided to sign an extension with the club that drafted him back in 2014.
"Thatcher is one of the top goalies in the National Hockey League and a key leader in our locker room. His desire to continue his career in Vancouver says a lot about what we are trying to accomplish and where this organization is headed. Demmer is one of the hardest working players on our team and gives our group great confidence when he takes the net. A complete package of size, strength, rebound control, and athletic ability, our players know that they have an opportunity to win each and every game he plays." Allvin said.
Demko, a native of San Diego, California, has been dealing with injury issues over the last 12+ months, but the club is hoping that he'll return to form this fall and be back to being a perennial candidate for the Vezina Trophy.
In 23 games this season for the Canucks, Demko had a 10-8-3 record along with a 2.90 goals against average, an .889 save percentage and one shutout.
More to come.
Source: Vancouver Canucks
CANUCKS AGREE TO TERMS WITH THATCHER DEMKO ON A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION
CANUCKS AGREE TO TERMS WITH THATCHER DEMKO ON A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION
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