Vancouver Canucks beat Vegas Golden Knights, force Game 7
Posted September 3, 2020 9:16 pm.
Last Updated September 4, 2020 5:14 am.
EDMONTON (NEWS 1130) — The Vancouver Canucks have defeated the Vegas Golden Knights, shutting them out 4-0.
Thursday’s game featured another standout performance from rookie goalie Thatcher Demko, who stopped all 48 of the opposition’s shots.
Demko got his first series start in Game 5 when Jacob Markstom was deemed unfit to play.
The 24-year-old from San Diego stymied the Golden Knights with a series of spectacular saves and helped the Canucks withstand a flurry of shots with a 1-0 lead late in the first period into the second.
Demko has stopped 90 of 91 shots in two starts.
Lots of fans here acknowledging the stellar goaltending the #Canucks have had these last two games pic.twitter.com/aTuTaz9ERa
— Travis Prasad (@TravisPrasad) September 4, 2020
J.T. Miller had a goal and an assist, Jake Virtanen also scored and Bo Horvat added an empty-net goal with 4 1/2 minutes left.
Vancouver’s victory means the two teams will face off for a final game Friday AT 6 P.M. (PST)
The winner of Friday’s game will advance to the Western Conference final.
Fans hit the street at the intersection of Scott Road and 72nd Avenue in Delta to celebrate.
The @Canucks win game 6. A 4-0 shutout. The #ScottRoadCellies are in full swing in #Surrey@CityNewsVAN @NEWS1130 @Sportsnet650 pic.twitter.com/QngaKv068m
— Travis Prasad (@TravisPrasad) September 4, 2020
With files from Sportsnet