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Thatcher Demko's headshot.

Thatcher

Demko

(THA-chuhr DEHM-koh)

  • Position:

    Goaltender

  • Shoots:

    Left

  • Height:

    6'4"

  • Weight:

    192 lbs

  • Birthplace:

    San Diego, CA

  • Born:

    1995-12-08

  • Drafted:

    Vancouver's second round selection, 36th overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft

Career Highlights

  • Drafted 36th overall by Vancouver Canucks in 2014 
  • Member of Team USA U-18 for the IIHF U-18 World Championships in 2013 
    • Started all 7 games
    • Won a silver medal
  • Member of Team USA for IIHF World Junior Championships in 2014 & 2015 
    • .934 save percentage in 2015
  • Member of Team USA for the 2019 IIHF World Championship 
  • Won the “Mike Richter Award” for best collegiate goaltender in 2016 
    • Only player ever from Boston College ever to win
  • Won the Conference award & the Boston College (all athletes) award for Player of the Year in 2016 
  • Won the “Norman F. Dailey Memorial Award” for team MVP in 2015 & 2016 
  • Co-won the “Bernie Burke Award” for outstanding freshman in 2014 with Steve Santini 
  • 3rd all-time record for goals against average (2.08) by a Boston College goaltender 
  • T-2nd all time record for shutouts (13) with Scott Clemmensen by a Boston College goaltender 
  • Holds Boston College record for most shutouts in a season (10; 2015-16) 
  • Made his professional hockey debut on Oct. 16, 2016 for the Utica Comets (AHL) 
  • Recorded an 8-game winning streak in his rookie year at Utica  
  • Made his NHL debut on Mar. 31, 2018 vs. CBJ 
  • Recorded an NHL career-high of a 7-game winning streak in 2021-22 
  • Won the Cyclone Taylor Trophy in 2022 (MVP) 
  • Played 200th career NHL game on Jan. 20/24 against Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Recorded career-high number of shutouts in 2023.24 with 5.