Lankinen, Vancouver Canucks and Colorado Avalanche
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After some questions as to who would start the second-half of the Vancouver Canucks’ weekend back-to-back at home, Kevin Lankinen was named tonight’s starter against the Colorado Avalanche, as per Canucks Head Coach Adam Foote via pre-game media availability.
Brock Boeser broke a tie on a partial breakaway with 5:45 left in the Vancouver Canucks' 4-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. Boeser took a long pass from Kiefer Sherwood, got behind the defense and beat Elvis Merzlikins with a shot over the glove.
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will not start Sunday’s NHL game against the visiting Colorado Avalanche.
The Vancouver Canucks organizational goaltending situation is one of the most complicated in the league. Due to injuries, Vancouver's NHL, AHL and ECHL have needed to make roster moves over the past 48 hours. Here is a look at which team each goaltender is currently playing for and their current health status as of November 8, 2025, at 11:30 am PT.
For the first time since the birth of his son, Kevin Lankinen posted photos of his newborn, with a special shoutout to his wife.
The Colorado Avalanche and Vancouver Canucks square off Sunday at Rogers Arena at Vancouver, British Columbia.
Ahead of a weekend back-to-back at home, the Vancouver Canucks have recalled goaltender Jiří Patera from Abbotsford under emergency conditions. This move is definitely one to keep an eye out for, as this may indicate that one of Thatcher Demko or Kevin Lankinen may be unavailable to play this weekend.