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Canucks crush Jets 5-0 but all-star goalie Demko leaves in second period

Vancouver continues 9-game homestand Wednesday against Colorado Avalanche
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Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes (43), Teddy Blueger (53) and Phillip Di Giuseppe (34) skate to the bench after celebrating Di Giuseppe’s goal as Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) watches during the first period of an NHL game, in Vancouver, Saturday, March 9, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Casey DeSmith turned away 10 shots in relief and the Vancouver Canucks blanked the visiting Winnipeg Jets 5-0 on Saturday.

The Canucks (42-17-7) may have lost a key piece in the process, however, as all-star goalie Thatcher Demko left midway through the second period after stopping all 12 shots he faced.

Elias Pettersson, Nils Hoglander and Pius Suter all scored and registered an assist for Vancouver, while J.T.

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