VANCOUVER - Thatcher Demko's return to the Vancouver Canucks' lineup was woefully short-lived.

After missing three games for maintenance last week, the 29-year-old goalie started in net against the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.

He played a single period, giving up three goals on eight shots before being sidelined by a lower-body injury.

A Canucks spokesperson said after the game that the ailment is not related to the maintenance days Demko took last week.

How long he'll remain out of the lineup, however, remains unclear.

"We'll find out tomorrow the time," head coach Adam Foote said after Vancouver (8-9-1) fell 5-3 to the Winnipeg Jets.

Kevin Lankinen took over the net to start the second period and made 20 saves.

The Finnish netminder said he didn't get a chance to speak with Demko aft

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