Panthers 5, Canucks 1: Costly setback as Thatcher Demko suffers first-period leg injury

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Costly setback as Thatcher Demko suffers first\u002Dperiod leg injury

This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.The starter was tested early as Carter Verhaeghe took a long-bomb pass, got by Luke Schenn before being denied short side. He was then forced to make glove save off speedy Josh Manhura to prove the Panthers have plenty of pace from the back end.

He got the crease call against the Panthers on merit, especially after 32 saves in a 4-3 overtime win Sunday in San Jose, and was jacked to respond and develop consistency in his game. “The whole idea is to not all of a sudden plays a couple of good games and then give him eight in a row,” Boudreau said of his crease call Tuesday to go with Martin. “Spencer has been really good and you want to bring it up a little big slower for Thatcher.

 

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