VANCOUVER --Thatcher Demko will return for the Vancouver Canucks as the backup when they play the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday (10 p.m. ET; SNP, FDSNOH).The 28-year-old goaltender, who rejoined ...

Demko was 35-14-2 with a 2.45 goals-against average, .918 save percentage and five shutouts in 51 games during the regular season. "I feel bad for him," Canucks forward J.T. Miller said.