Alex Turcotte scored twice and added an assist — all in the first 10 minutes — as the Los Angeles Kings thumped the struggling Vancouver Canucks 5-1.

As the second half continues for the Canucks, they're allowing their season to slip away. The continuing rift between their star centers Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller is the latest bump in the road,

In goal against Kings

The Vancouver Canucks have been riddled with injuries this season, something that has set them back. One of those injuries includes their starting goaltender, Thatcher Demko. Canucks Without Starting Goaltender For Eight Months The Canucks have been without Demko for the last eight months due to a knee issue.

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko pulled himself from Thursday’s game against the Seattle Kraken. *UPDATE: Coach Rick Tocchet says the injury is back spasms.

The Vancouver Canucks and their fanbase are holding their breath, waiting to hear more about the status of goaltender Thatcher Demko after he left Thursday night’s game against the Seattle Kraken.

In and out of Vancouver, the consensus seems to be this can’t continue: great wins, terrible losses and The Miller vs. Pettersson rumours. It’s halfway though the season and no one is quite sure who these Vancouver Canucks are or who will be on the team after the trade deadline.

Turcotte scores twice and adds an assist – all in the first 10 minutes – as the Kings thump Vancouver, 5-1. Adrian Kempe, Kevin Fiala and Warren Foegele also score.

Alex Turcotte scored twice and notched an assist as the Los Angeles Kings thumped the struggling Vancouver Canucks 5-1 on Thursday.

The Vancouver Canucks (19-14-10) are home from the road and open a three-game run at Rogers Arena tonight when they host the Los Angeles Kings (24-12-5).

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For Friday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Canucks will welcome forward Elias Pettersson and goaltender Thatcher Demko back to the lineup.