Thatcher Demko | |
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Born | December 8, 1995, San Diego, California, USA |
Height Weight |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) |
Position | Goaltender |
Catches | Left |
NHL team F. teams |
Vancouver Canucks Midget San Diego Jr. Gulls USHL Omaha Lancers USNTDP Juniors USDP U.S. National U17 Team U.S. National U18 Team NCAA Boston College AHL Utica Comets |
Ntl. team | ![]() |
NHL Draft | 36th overall, 2014 Vancouver Canucks |
Playing career | 2010–present |
Thatcher Douglas Demko (born December 8, 1995) is an American-Canadian ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks in the NHL. Demko was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the second round (36th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
Demko was ranked number one[1] by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau on their final list of the top draft-eligible North American goalies leading into the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. He trained with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program team during the 2012–13 season,[2] winning Silver Medals with Team USA at both the 2012 World U-17 Hockey Challenge[3] and 2013 IIHF World U18 Championships.[4] He was a member of the United States team that played in the 2014 World Juniors, although he was backup to fellow Hockey East net minder Jon Gillies of Providence and did not play any minutes. He also played at the World Junior Championship next year. He played for the USA at the 2016 and 2019 World Championships.
Awards and honours[]
Honours | Year | |
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World U-17 Hockey Challenge Silver Medal | 2012 | [5] |
IIHF World U18 Championship Silver Medal | 2013 | [6] |
References[]
- ↑ Boston College's Thatcher Demko heavy favorite as top 2014 NHL Draft-eligible goalie - 2014 NHL Draft - Philadelphia - June 27-28, 2014
- ↑ Hockey's Future - Thatcher Demko
- ↑ Backup goalie Demko makes most of chance
- ↑ Demko Earns Silver in IIHF U-18 World Championships | Hockey Center
- ↑ High praise given to Windsor’s world under-17 tourney | Windsor Star
- ↑ Thatcher Demko | Biographies | 2013 U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp Final Roster | Evaluation Camp | World Juniors
External links[]
- Thatcher Demko's career stats at Eliteprospects.com
- Thatcher Demko's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
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