Thatcher Demko

Vancouver Canucks, Goaltenders
Age: 30y-2m-28d (Dec 08, 1995)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Boston College
Drafted: Round 2 (#36 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Jordan Neumann, George Bazos (Edge Sports Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$5,000,000

2025-26 Cash

$5,000,000

Career Earnings

$29,095,922

2026-2028 Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Thatcher Demko signed a 3 year, $25,500,000 contract with the Vancouver Canucks, including $12,000,000 signing bonus, $25,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $25,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026-27 31 $8,500,000 8.17% $10,500,000 $10,500,000
2027-28 32 $8,500,000 7.49% $8,000,000 $18,500,000
2028-29 33 $8,500,000 6.91% $7,000,000 $25,500,000
2029-30 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2026-27 31 $10,500,000 - $8,500,000 8.17%
2027-28 32 $2,000,000 $6,000,000 $8,500,000 7.49%
2028-29 33 $1,000,000 $6,000,000 $8,500,000 6.91%
2029-30 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026-27 31 $10,500,000 - $10,500,000 $10,500,000 - $10,500,000 $8,500,000
2027-28 32 $2,000,000 $6,000,000 $8,000,000 $18,500,000 - $9,250,000 $7,500,000
2028-29 33 $1,000,000 $6,000,000 $7,000,000 $25,500,000 - $8,500,000 $7,000,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Thatcher Demko signed a 5 year, $25,000,000 contract with the Vancouver Canucks, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $25,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000. In 2025-26, Demko will earn a base salary of $5,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $25,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021-22 26 $5,000,000 6.14% $2,500,000 $2,500,000
2022-23 27 $5,000,000 6.06% $4,500,000 $7,000,000
2023-24 28 $5,000,000 5.99% $7,000,000 $14,000,000
2024-25 29 $5,000,000 5.68% $6,000,000 $20,000,000
2025-26 30 $5,000,000 5.24% $5,000,000 $25,000,000
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2021-22 26 $2,500,000 - $5,000,000 6.14%
2022-23 27 $3,500,000 $1,000,000 $5,000,000 6.06%
2023-24 28 $6,000,000 $1,000,000 $5,000,000 5.99%
2024-25 29 $6,000,000 - $5,000,000 5.68%
2025-26 30 $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 5.24%
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 26 $2,500,000 - $2,500,000 $2,500,000 - - $5,000,000
2022-23 27 $3,500,000 $1,000,000 $4,500,000 $7,000,000 - $7,000,000 $5,625,000
2023-24 28 $6,000,000 $1,000,000 $7,000,000 $14,000,000 - $7,000,000 $6,000,000
2024-25 29 $6,000,000 - $6,000,000 $20,000,000 - $6,666,667 $5,500,000
2025-26 30 $5,000,000 - $5,000,000 $25,000,000 - $6,250,000 $5,000,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2020 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2018 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $8,825,000
Average Salary:
$2,941,667
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$29,095,922

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
Reserve / minor-buried
$925,000
$925,000
2017 22
Reserve / minor-buried
$145,922
$1,070,922
2018 23
Active
$925,000
$1,995,922
2019 24
Active
$900,000
$2,895,922
2020 25
Active
$1,200,000
$4,095,922
2021 26
Active
$2,500,000
$6,595,922
2022 27
Active
$4,500,000
$11,095,922
2023 28
Active
$7,000,000
$18,095,922
2024 29
Active
$6,000,000
$24,095,922
2025 30
Reserve
$5,000,000
$29,095,922
Total      
$29,095,922
$29,095,922
2026 31
Active
$10,500,000
2027 32
Active
$8,000,000
2028 33
Active
$7,000,000
Total
$54,595,922

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $26,818,422 $2,277,500 - $29,095,922
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$925,000
2017
22
$53,422
$92,500
$145,922
$1,070,922
2018
23
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$1,995,922
2019
24
$900,000
$900,000
$2,895,922
2020
25
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$4,095,922
2021
26
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$6,595,922
2022
27
$3,500,000
$1,000,000
$4,500,000
$11,095,922
2023
28
$6,000,000
$1,000,000
$7,000,000
$18,095,922
2024
29
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$24,095,922
2025
30
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$29,095,922
Total
$26,818,422
$2,277,500
$29,095,922
$29,095,922
2026
31
$10,500,000
$10,500,000
2027
32
$2,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,000,000
2028
33
$1,000,000
$6,000,000
$7,000,000
Total
$40,318,422
$14,277,500
$54,595,922

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $26,818,422 $2,277,500 - $29,095,922

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 VAN Jan 11, 2026 - TBD 0 Hip
2025-26 VAN Nov 14, 2025 - Dec 10, 2025 0 Lower Body
2024-25 VAN Feb 23, 2025 - Mar 20, 2025 0 Lower Body
2024-25 VAN Oct 08, 2024 - Dec 05, 2024 0 Knee
2023-24 VAN Mar 27, 2024 - Apr 16, 2024 0 Knee
2022-23 VAN Dec 05, 2022 - Feb 27, 2023 0 Lower Body
2021-22 VAN Jan 25, 2022 - Jan 29, 2022 0 COVID-19
2019-20 VAN Dec 13, 2019 - Dec 23, 2019 0 Concussion
2018-19 VAN Feb 07, 2019 - Feb 25, 2019 0 Knee
2018-19 VAN Oct 03, 2018 - Nov 20, 2018 0 Concussion
  • Jul 01, 2025 Signed a 3 year $25.5 million contract extension with Vancouver (VAN)
  • Mar 31, 2021 Signed a 5 year $25 million contract extension with Vancouver (VAN)
  • Apr 24, 2019 Signed a 2 year $2.1 million contract extension with Vancouver (VAN)
  • Apr 20, 2016 Signed a 3 year $8.825 million contract with Vancouver (VAN)
  • Jun 28, 2014 Drafted by Vancouver (VAN): Round 2 (#36 overall)
Year Team GP W L SV SO GAA SV%
2025 VAN 20 8 10 461 0 0.00 .000
2024 VAN 23 10 8 506 1 0.00 .000
2023 VAN 51 35 14 1,367 5 2.45 .917
2022 VAN 32 14 14 906 1 3.16 .901
2021 VAN 64 33 22 1,799 1 2.72 .915
2020 VAN 35 16 18 1,065 1 2.85 .915
2019 VAN 27 13 10 744 0 3.06 .905
2018 VAN 9 4 3 263 0 2.81 .913
2017 VAN 1 1 0 26 0 3.93 .867
2016 VAN 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 .000
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