Standout NHL ice hockey goaltender Thatcher Demko has led an electrifying career in the rink. Selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2014 NHL Draft, Demko remains with the formidable team to this day. For Demko, hockey has been his greatest passion since he first picked up the sticks at four years old. After his whole family relocated to Los Angeles, Demko launched his youth career with the LA Junior Kings. Even then, it was clear that Demko was a force to be reckoned with from his electric fast reflexes and command of the puck. From there, he would join the US National Development Team and earned his first silver at the World U-17 Hockey Challenge. Now one of the Canuck’s most beloved players, he is not only a fan favourite but a household name.
Throughout his remarkable career, Demko has gone head to head with some of the biggest teams in the world. From taking down the Hartford Wolf Pack to defeating the Montreal Canadiens, Demko has earned his stripes in one of the world’s most exhilarating games. Demko has earned numerous accolades in his time, including the Mike Richter Award, a Hobey Baker Award finalist title and Co-Player of the year. Before making his way to the 2014 NHL Draft, Demko set his meteoric course by ranking number one with the NHL Central Scouting Bureau. With a solid future with the Canucks, Demko is one of the brightest stars in the game today.