Is this the new norm for Thatcher Demko?

Vancouver Canucks v Toronto Maple Leafs | Mark Blinch/GettyImagesVancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko was placed on injured reserve Sunday. Demko left the 5-0 loss on Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs after playing just one period.

This is the second time this season that the goaltender has been placed on injured reserve. It is again to do with his lower body, although unclear at this point as to what he is specifically dealing with.

Demko was one of the few bright spots for the Canucks to start the season, as he started 9 of 15 games for the team to begin the season, and did so with a .912 save percentage and 7.6 Goals Saved Above Expected, but has not been near that level of…