 After clearing waivers, he was assigned to the Canucks' AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets.Following an injury to Ryan Miller, Markström was recalled to the Canucks to serve as backup to Eddie Läck and got to play on 3 March 2015, against the San Jose Sharks, but was pulled after he allowed three goals on four shots.The Canucks went on to lose the game 6–2.