Former Eagle Thatcher Demko will get his first taste of NHL action on Saturday afternoon when his Vancouver Canucks host the Columbus Blue Jackets (4PM ET). He will make his first NHL start after spending the past two seasons in the AHL with the Utica Comets, performing well enough this season to earn a spot in the AHL All-Star game this season.
Demko went to Utica after spending three seasons as the Eagles’ starter. Demko was nothing short of exceptional in his time with BC, capping of his career with a stellar junior year in 2015-16 that saw him go 27-8-4 while posting a .