Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko expressed optimism about his hip surgery, stating it will address his past injuries that have limited him to 43 games over the last two seasons. In response to Demko’s injury struggles, the Canucks signed backup Kevin Lankinen to a $4.5MM AAV extension. Additionally, defenseman Derek Forbort discussed his recovery from a labral tear, while president Jim Rutherford clarified that assistant GM Ryan Johnson was not interviewed by other teams amidst speculation about the GM position.
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