Then, Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff dropped the bomb: Arturs Silovs will start tonight for the Canucks. Silovs is filling in while their main goaltender, Thatcher Demko, is sidelined with a knee injury. DeSmith had been holding down the fort for the past couple of playoff games, including a 30 save performance in Game 3 that helped the Canucks snag a 2-1 series lead.
Now, Silovs isn't exactly a rookie. He's had some action this season, winning three out of four games with a solid goals-against-average and save percentage. He's got some NHL experience under his belt, with a 6-2–1 record this season, 2.47 goals-against-average and an .881% save percentage.