In a disappointing turn of events for the Vancouver Canucks, goaltender Arturs Silovs will be sidelined for Latvia’s Olympic qualifiers due to a knee injury, as announced by the federation.
The federation took to Twitter to reveal that Silovs is battling inflammation in his knee, raising concerns about his availability for the upcoming NHL season. This news comes as a blow to the Canucks, who were counting on Silovs to play a significant role on their roster after his standout performance in the playoffs earlier this year.
During the playoffs, the 23-year-old netminder impressed with a record of 3-0-1 in four games, boasting a 2.47 goals-against average and a .881 save percentage. He stepped up admirably when both Thatcher Demko and Casey DeSmith suffered injuries, starting 10 games and maintaining a 5-5 record with a 2.91 GAA and a .898 save percentage.
Following his strong showing in the postseason, the Canucks re-signed Silovs to a two-year deal in July after DeSmith departed for the Dallas Stars in free agency. General manager Patrik Allvin expressed his confidence in Silovs, stating, “Arturs helped us out a lot when called upon last year as he continues to grow and develop as a goalie. We expect him to come into training camp and battle for a full-time position with the big club.”
Amidst Silovs’ injury setback, speculation looms over Demko’s recovery from his playoff knee injury, casting uncertainty on his availability for the start of the regular season. As the Canucks navigate these goaltending challenges, they are committed to supporting Silovs in honing his skills and furthering his promising career development.
