In 20 career NHL games, the Vancouver Canucks winger has 23 points (17-6), but on Thursday he would not add to that total.

Just from experience, it’s clear that Demko is progressing well and his return can now be envisioned within a few weeks.

First, Vancouver trounced its regional rivals, the Portland Timbers, 5-0 in a wild-card game. Then, the squad dropped a tightly contested 2-1 decision to the top-seeded L.A. before posting a decisive ...