Apr 5, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) and defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) defend against Anaheim Ducks forward Isac Lundestrom (21) during the third period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/4a6d50cc-93e5-4936-b036-dca6290e126e.jpeg] Apr 5, 2025; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) and defenseman Quinn Hughes (43) defend against Anaheim Ducks forward Isac Lundestrom (21) during the third period at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-Imagn Images Two Vancouver Canucks will not be headed to Sweden and Denmark at the end of the season. According to a report by Rick Dhaliwal of "Donnie and Dhali [https://x.com/DhaliwalSports/status/1910360427059663352]", Thatcher Demko and Quinn Hughes will not be headed to the 2025 IIHF Men's World Championship. Instead of competing for Team USA, both will focus on resting the injuries that they sustained during the season. Latest From THN’s Vancouver Canucks Site [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/]: Vancouver Canucks Eliminated From Post-Season Contention, Will Not Qualify For The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/vancouver-canucks-eliminated-from-post-season-contention-will-not-qualify-for-the-2025-stanely-cup-playoffs] Four Canucks Prospect Advance To The Second Round Of The 2025 CHL Playoffs [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/four-canucks-prospect-advance-to-the-second-round-of-the-2025-chl-playoffs] Canucks Tyler Myers Remains The Only Active NHLer To Play A Playoff Game For The Buffalo Sabres [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/canucks-tyler-myers-remains-the-only-active-nhler-to-play-a-playoff-game-for-the-buffalo-sabres] Hughes and Demko have not competed for Team USA since the 2019 World Championships [http://thn.com/international]. That year, the Americans fell to Team Russia in the quarterfinals. Hughes was scheduled to participate in this year's 4 Nations Face-Off, but missed the tournament with an injury. The 2025 IIHF Men's World Championship begins on May 9, 2025. The event will be held in Stockholm, Sweden and Herning, Denmark. At this time, no Canucks players have committed to play in the tournament. Make sure you bookmark THN's Vancouver Canucks site and add us to your favourites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwr-DfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Also, be sure to leave a comment at the bottom of the page and engage with other passionate fans through our forum. The Hockey News [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/03e6b6a2-5e00-4116-8829-d5d827e274a1.jpeg] The Hockey News
