Demko undergoes hip surgery and will miss the rest of the season for Canucks | Pro Hockey News

The Canucks (17-30-5) have lost 13 of 14 (1-11-2) and their 39 points are eight fewer than the 31st-ranked St. Louis Blues. They have been hit hard by injuries, most recently to forwards Brock Boeser and defender Zeev Buiumeach of whom was placed on injured reserve on Monday after suffering injuries during a 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday. Coach Adam Foote said Tuesday that Buium may need surgery to repair a broken cheekbone and will likely be out until after the Olympic break. Their first game back is at home against the Winnipeg Jets on February 25.

Derek Forbort could be out for the rest of the season after the 33-year-old defenseman missed a 5-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Oct. 13 for what was supposed to be a maintenance day. Filip Chytil suffered a concussion during a 4–3 win at the Washington Capitals on October 19, the center’s sixth game of the season; he was out until returning Friday against the New Jersey Devils. Marco Rossia center acquired in trade that sent a defender Quinn Hughes against the Minnesota Wild on December 12, could be sidelined for the Olympics due to a lower-body injury suffered during a 6–3 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on December 30, the start of an 11-game slide (0-9-2).

Demko signed a three-year, $25.5 million contract with the Canucks on July 1, 2025. He was a finalist for the 2024 Vezina Trophy, awarded to the best goaltender in the NHL, after going 35-14-2 with a 2.45 GAA, .918 save percentage and five shutouts in 51 games to help Vancouver (50-23-9) win its first division title in 10 games. years. An undisclosed injury caused Demko to sideline all but one game of the Canucks’ run to Game 7 of the Western Conference second round, a 3-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.

“You want ‘Demmer’ in the lineup, but I think it’s a good opportunity for him to make himself 100 percent, get ready next year, and he’ll get the time that I don’t think he’s had in the past to do that,” Myers said. “So in a lot of ways I’m happy for him. I know it’s hard, but I’m excited about what will come out of it.”

NHL.com independent correspondent Kevin Woodley contributed to this report