How Demko bested every rookie goaltender in Canucks history

Jan 18, 2019; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) blocks a shot by Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Eichel (9) during the second period at Rogers Arena.Was anybody else blown away by the historical bombshell following Thatcher Demko’s win against the Buffalo Sabres?

Saturday salute to Thatcher Demko, the first goalie in #Canucks history to win each of his first two NHL games. pic.twitter.com/UiExvSJ3qx

— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) January 19, 2019 That’s right. In 49 years of hockey, no rookie goaltender in team history won their first two career games. Is it that much of a rare occurrence for rookie goalies to win right off the bat, or have the…