The Vancouver Canucks activated No. 1 goaltender Thatcher Demko from injured reserve Monday, the team announced. He'll start Monday's game against the Dallas Stars.

Vancouver assigned fellow netminder Arturs Silovs to the AHL in a corresponding move.

Demko hasn't played since suffering a lower-body ailment Dec. 1 against the Florida Panthers. The 27-year-old - who finished seventh in Vezina Trophy voting last year - has endured a poor season, posting an .883 save percentage in 15 contests.

Silovs, 21, posted a .908 save percentage in four games with the Canucks.

Between Demko, Silovs, Collin Delia, and Spencer Martin, the Canucks rank last in the NHL with a team save percentage of .872 entering Monday.

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