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Canucks: Thatcher Demko’s play will force difficult decisions

The Vancouver Canucks are blessed with one of the league’s most dynamic goaltending duos, which consists of 2020 All-Star selection Jacob Markstrom and a young phenom in Thatcher Demko.

Markstrom has been playing at a Vezina-like level throughout most of the season, with an 18-13-3 record to go along with a 2.71 goals against average and a .916 save percentage. He is the undisputed No. 1 netminder in Vancouver, but Demko is building up a strong case of his own to be the starter.

Demko put on perhaps the finest outing of his young NHL career in Monday’s 3-1 win over the St.