It only took six games and 16 days, but Thatcher Demko will get his second career start against the Buffalo Sabres tonight. The Vancouver Canucks goaltender has been patiently waiting for an opportunity and will be rewarded with his first start of 2019.
And he’s in luck. The Sabres are making this a battle of former AHL goaltenders, starting Linus Ullmark tonight. Demko will know his competitor across the ice as they have squared off several times while in the AHL.
It’s about time Jacob Markstrom had some rest and Canucks fans were also waiting with bated breath for a Demko start and now we get to see what’s in store.