01-07-2025
Canucks agree to extensions with Thatcher Demko and Conor Garland
The Vancouver Canucks announced contract extensions for goaltender Thatcher Demko and forward Conor Garland on Tuesday.
Demko's deal is for three years at a $8.5 million cap hit, while Garland was extended for six years and a $6 million annual average value. Both contracts will begin in the 2026-27 season.
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Demko is coming off an injury-plagued campaign where he was limited to 23 games. In 2023-24, he was a Vezina finalist with a 35-14-2 record, .918 save percentage and 2.45 goals-against average as Vancouver won the Pacific Division. In February, the Canucks signed goaltender Kevin Lankinen to a five-year deal for $4.5 million per year, so they have now locked up two veteran goalies for the foreseable future.
Garland has been a consistent offensive driver for Vancouver since arriving in a trade in 2021. Across four seasons, he has posted 195 points in 321 games.
This story will be updated.
