The Vancouver Canucks begin their second-round campaign tonight with Game 1 against the Edmonton Oilers. The Vancouver Canucks announced via their head coach that goaltender Thatcher Demko will miss tomorrow's game against the Edmonton Oilers. Despite Game 1 between the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers still being a day away the Canucks have already made a lineup announcement. Much to the disappointment of fans the Canucks have confirmed that goaltender Thatcher Demko is not expected back for Game 1. <q>No surprise, but Rick Tocchet has officially ruled Thatcher Demko out for Game 1. #Canucks @Sportsnet650</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/BatchHockey/status/1787190779989184802'> </a></blockquote></div> Despite being ruled out there have been some positive signs for the Vancouver Canucks when it comes to Thatcher Demko. Yesterday he was seen back on the ice skating with the team during a practice. <q>Thatcher Demko takes the ice after #Canucks practice at UBC</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/patersonjeff/status/1787565184342794682'> </a></blockquote></div> After missing much of the team's first-round series the progress made by Thatcher Demko is encouraging. In his absence, the Canucks other goaltenders Casey DeSmith and Arturs Silovs have stepped up to keep the team's season alive. <q>Thatcher Demko, Casey DeSmith and Arturs Silovs all earned wins to help the @Canucks advance to the Second Round of the 2024 #StanleyCup Playoffs � the trio combined for a rare feat in the process.</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/1786573659441697070'> </a></blockquote></div> Now the Canucks will face a whole other level of offensive ability when they go up against the Edmonton Oilers. Whoever ends up in the net for Game 1 will need to be sharp to help guarantee the Canucks take an early series lead. Source: Canucks Daily - <a href='https://www.canucksdaily.com/nhl-team/vancouver-canucks/tocchet-confirms-it-for-thatcher-demko-ahead-of-meeting-with-oilers' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Tocchet confirms it for Thatcher Demko ahead of meeting with Oilers</a>