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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.