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Mike McKenna on Thatcher Demko’s struggles, Roberto Luongo’s career, and more: Canucks Conversation Dec. 1st

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Dec 1, 2022, 20:09 ESTUpdated: Aug 12, 2024, 14:59 EDT
On today’s episode of Canucks Conversation, we were joined by journeyman NHL goaltender-turned-analyst Mike McKenna of Daily Faceoff.
We talked about Roberto Luongo going into the Vancouver Canucks’ ring of honour, Thatcher Demko’s early struggles, and why McKenna likes what he’s seen from Demko as of late. McKenna also recalls his time playing against Tage Thompson in the AHL, and talks about his development as a player.
Here’s a clip from the interview, where McKenna reflects on what he remembers about Roberto Luongo:
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