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Thatcher Demko
#35
age28
posG
h6'4"
w192lbs
Current Contract
Cap Hit
$5,000,000$5.00M
Year 4 of 5
21/22
24/25
25/26
Expiry Status
UFA
2026 age 30
Profile
Birthdate
Dec 8, 1995
Birthplace
San Diego, California
Nationality
USA
UFA Year
2023
ELC Year
20
Waivers Eligibility
Eligible
Est Career Earnings
$24,875,000
2023-24 Stats
GP51
GAA2.45
SV%0.918
Player Card - The Pro Hockey Group
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1st Line Forward
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2021-2026
Standard Contract
5yrs
value$25,000,000$25.00M
cap hit$5,000,000$5.00M
Thatcher Demko is currently signed to a 5-year contract with a cap hit of $5,000,000 per season. His contract expires at the end of the 2025-26 season, when Demko is 30 years old.
% Cap Contract Start
6.13%
Signing Status
RFAage 25
Abbreviated $Amounts
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2021-22
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2022-23
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2023-24
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2024-25
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2025-26
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2026 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | UFAage 30 |
| AAV | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | |
| Base | $2,500,000$2.50M | $3,500,000$3.50M | $6,000,000$6.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | - | $1,000,000$1.00M | $1,000,000$1.00M | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $2,500,000$2.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | $7,000,000$7.00M | $6,000,000$6.00M | $5,000,000$5.00M | |
| Minors Salary |
$2,500,000$2.50M
|
$4,500,000$4.50M
|
$7,000,000$7.00M
|
$6,000,000$6.00M
|
$5,000,000$5.00M
|
|
| Clauses |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
| Year Type | RFA | RFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
| UFA Year | ||||||
| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
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Career Stats By Contract
2023-24 Stats
GP51
GAA2.45
SV%0.918
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| Season | Cap Hit | League | Team | GP | GAA | SV% | PIM | GSAx | GSAx/GP | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $5,000,000 $5.00M |
NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 51 | 2.45 | 0.918 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | $5,000,000 $5.00M |
NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 32 | 3.16 | 0.901 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | $5,000,000 $5.00M |
NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 64 | 2.72 | 0.915 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | $1,050,000 $1.05M |
NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 35 | 2.85 | 0.915 | 0 | 11.42 | 0.33 | ||||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | $1,050,000 $1.05M |
NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 27 | 3.06 | 0.905 | 0 | 1.34 | 0.05 | ||||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | $925,000 $925K |
NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 9 | 2.81 | 0.913 | 0 | -1.94 | -0.22 | ||||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | $925,000 $925K |
NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 1 | 3.91 | 0.867 | 0 | 0.14 | 0.14 | ||||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | $925,000 $925K |
NHL | Vancouver Canucks | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Contract History
2019-2021
Standard Contract
2yrs
value$2,100,000$2.10M
cap hit$1,050,000$1.05M
expiry
2021
RFA
age 25
% Cap Contract Start
1.29%
Signing Status
RFAage 23
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
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2019-20
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2020-21
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2021 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $1,050,000$1.05M | $1,050,000$1.05M | RFAage 25 |
| AAV | $1,050,000$1.05M | $1,050,000$1.05M | |
| Base | $900,000$900K | $1,200,000$1.20M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $900,000$900K | $1,200,000$1.20M | |
| Minors Salary |
$900,000$900K
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$1,200,000$1.20M
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| Clauses |
- |
- |
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| Year Type | RFA | RFA | |
| UFA Year |
2016-2019
Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$8,825,000$8.83M
cap hit$2,941,667$2.94M
expiry
2019
RFA
age 23
% Cap Contract Start
1.27%
Signing Status
age 20
Abbreviated $Amounts
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2016-17
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2017-18
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2018-19
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2019 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $925,000$925K | $925,000$925K | $925,000$925K | RFAage 23 |
| AAV | $2,941,667$2.94M | $2,941,667$2.94M | $2,941,667$2.94M | |
| Base | $832,500$833K | $832,500$833K | $832,500$833K | |
| Performance Bonuses | $1,350,000$1.35M | $1,850,000$1.85M | $2,850,000$2.85M | |
| Signing Bonuses | $92,500$93K | $92,500$93K | $92,500$93K | |
| Total Salary | $925,000$925K | $925,000$925K | $925,000$925K | |
| Minors Salary |
$70,000$70K
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$70,000$70K
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$70,000$70K
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| Clauses |
- |
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- |
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| Year Type | RFA | RFA | RFA | |
| UFA Year |
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Thatcher Demko Updates
OUT | Knee
Head coach Rick Tocchet said Demko (knee) will not play in Monday's Game 7 versus the Edmonton Oilers, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.
Expected Return: Oct 9, 2024
May 18 2024
Head coach Rick Tocchet said Demko (knee) will not play in Monday's Game 7 versus the Edmonton Oilers, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.
May 5 2024
Demko (knee) won't be available for the start of Vancouver's second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Apr 25 2024
Demko (knee) joined the Vancouver Canucks for their trip to Nashville for Games 3 and 4 despite being labeled week-to-week, Dan Murphy of Sportsnet reports Thursday.
Apr 24 2024
Demko (undisclosed) is regarded as week-to-week, coach Rick Tocchet told Thomas Drance of The Athletic on Wednesday.
Apr 23 2024
Demko is considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and won't play in Tuesday's Game 2 versus the Nashville Predators, Canucks rinkside reporter Kate Pettersen reports.
Apr 21 2024
Demko stopped 20 of 22 shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Nashville Predators in Game 1.
Apr 21 2024
Demko was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, according to Thomas Drance of The Athletic, indicating will he patrol the home crease Sunday in Game 1 against the Nashville Predators.
Apr 19 2024
Demko set aside 22 of 25 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets.
Apr 18 2024
Demko will be between the visiting pipes versus Winnipeg on Thursday, John Lu of TSN reports.
Apr 16 2024
Demko stopped 39 of 40 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames.
Apr 15 2024
Demko (knee) will be activated from long-term injured reserve ahead of his home start against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Apr 9 2024
Demko's (knee) workload is increasing daily, and he could return to action as soon as Saturday versus Edmonton, Farhan Lalji of TSN reports.
Mar 27 2024
Demko (knee) was moved to long-term injured reserve Wednesday, retroactive to March 9.
Mar 11 2024
Demko (undisclosed) is expected to miss 2-3 weeks, Farhan Lalji of TSN reports Monday.
Mar 11 2024
Demko (undisclosed) is expected to miss some games, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK television reports Monday.
Mar 31 2021 | Vancouver Canucks
Standard | 5 yrs
$25,000,000
Cap Hit
$5,000,000
Apr 24 2019 | Vancouver Canucks
Standard | 2 yrs
$2,100,000
Cap Hit
$1,050,000
Apr 20 2016 | Vancouver Canucks
Entry Level | 3 yrs
$8,825,000
Cap Hit
$2,941,667
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