HC Rick Tocchet said about Thatcher Demko letting in five goals against Kraken - Source: Imagn
Coach Rick Tochet shared his thoughts following the Vancouver Canucks' 5-4 overtime loss to the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night. Vancouver had held a commanding 4-1 lead over the Kraken in the third period, but a stunning late collapse resulted in an eventual defeat in overtime.
Thatcher Demko was in net for the Canucks when the Kraken scored three times in the final five minutes to force overtime. Demko allowed five goals on 29 shots faced, but Tocchet absolved his goaltender of blame for the shocking defeat.
"Yeah, we have 4-1 lead, scramble goals off our guys, you know, off our defenseman, the other one, you know, scrambling if we protect the guts. No, he was fine, Demko's the least of our problems," Tocchet said.
