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THE MOJ: Canucks approaching life without Demko in good humour

Rick Tocchet and Casey DeSmith ready to hold the fort with starting goalie out week-to-week
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Vancouver Canucks goalie Casey DeSmith meets with reporters after practice at Rogers Arena on Tuesday. DeSmith will get the bulk of the playing time for the next three to four weeks with Thatcher Demko sidelined. Vancouver Canucks photo

Rick Tocchet may have lost his starting goaltender in Thatcher Demko for three-to-four weeks with an apparent knee injury but the Canucks head coach certainly hasn’t lost his sense of humor.

During his media availability session after a morning practice at Rogers Arena on Tuesday, Tocchet was in an engaging mood when it came to the topic of goaltending in general.

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