Lankinen’s new contract is the third deal the Canucks have finalized this month, after they extended new additions Marcus Pettersson (six years) and Drew O’Connor (two years).

The situation is changing at a fast and furious pace when it comes to the crease of the Vancouver Canucks. Actually, it’s moving faster than we can even type.

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury, a team spokesperson said Tuesday. Demko will not join the Canucks on their five-game road trip out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break.