Given Demko's injury history over the past few seasons, there is always extra concern when he is sidelined, but he appears to be on track with his original two-to-three week timeline and could return to the lineup as early as this week. Kevin Lankinen has showcased mixed results for the Canucks, who will be eagerly awaiting the return of their number-one netminder.
Tolopilo made his NHL debut last season, playing two games (1-1-0) with the Canucks and posting a 2.15 GAA and .885 SV%. He has a 3.35 GAA and .901 SV% in five games (1-3-1) with the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL). He will likely serve almost exclusively as the backup to Kevin Lankinen in Vancouver. Jiri Patera was loaned to Abbotsford in a corresponding move.
MacEachern will slot in for Lukas Reichel, who was a surprise scratch on Thursday. He'll skate with Linus Karlsson and Max Sasson on Vancouver's fourth line.
With Thatcher Demko (lower body) still sidelined, the Canucks will continue rolling with Lankinen, turning to him on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. The 30-year-old Lankinen has had an up-and-down 2025-26 season, but has been excellent since Demko's injury, saving 82 of 89 shots (.921 SV%) while posting a 1-1-1 record. He has a 3.40 GAA and .890 SV% in 11 games this season (4-5-2). The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as +128 home underdogs against a Stars team they defeated 5-3 earlier this season.
With Thatcher Demko (lower body) still sidelined, the Canucks will likely continue rolling with Lankinen, turning to him on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. The 30-year-old Lankinen has had an up-and-down 2025-26 season, but has been excellent since Demko's injury, saving 82 of 89 shots (.921 SV%) while posting a 1-1-1 record. He has a 3.40 GAA and .890 SV% in 11 games this season (4-5-2). The Canucks enter Thursday's contest as +128 home underdogs against a Stars team they defeated 5-3 earlier this season.
Mancini has been a go-to call-up when injuries arise for Vancouver, but he has been reassigned to the Abbotsford (AHL). The 23-year-old defenseman has eight points (2G / 6A) in 36 career NHL games.
MacEachern will slot in for Arshdeep Bains, who is a healthy scratch on Friday. MacEachern has no goals and one assist in three games this season.
Bains will take the night off on Friday as MacKenzie MacEachern draws into the lineup in his place. Bains is yet to score a goal through 18 games this season.
Mancini has not played since suffering an upper-body injury in the final week of October. The 23-year-old defenseman was averaging 10:32 time-on-ice in five games before his injury.
