Golden Knights starter Adin Hill is nearing a return as he practiced with the team today and will travel on their two-game road trip through Western Canada, head coach Bruce Cassidy said (via Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal). Cassidy also told reporters that forward Tomáš Hertl will “probably” make his Vegas debut tomorrow in Vancouver. Hill has been out since … [Read more...] about Adin Hill To Travel On Road Trip, Tomas Hertl Likely To Debut Monday
Golden Knights Recall Brendan Brisson
The Golden Knights have brought Brendan Brisson back to the NHL roster, per a team announcement. His recall comes under emergency conditions after head coach Bruce Cassidy announced Tomáš Hertl won’t be ready to make his Vegas debut against the Coyotes tomorrow and said they’ll likely be without Nicolas Roy due to an undisclosed injury. Summoning Brisson guarantees them 12 … [Read more...] about Golden Knights Recall Brendan Brisson
Golden Knights Reassign Jiri Patera
The Golden Knights have assigned netminder Jiří Patera back to AHL Henderson, per CapFriendly. The move suggests Adin Hill, who hasn’t played since sustaining an undisclosed injury against the Blue Jackets on March 23, is ready to return tomorrow against the Canucks. A sixth-round pick of Vegas’ inaugural 2017 draft class, Patera made his NHL debut last year after two seasons … [Read more...] about Golden Knights Reassign Jiri Patera
Tomas Hertl Practices In Non-Contact Jersey
Top trade deadline pickup Tomáš Hertl took a major step toward making his Golden Knights debut Monday, practicing with the team in a non-contact jersey for the first time. The 30-year-old is on long-term injured reserve but is eligible to come off at any time. He had been on standard IR since being acquired from the Sharks on March 8 but was moved to LTIR last week to afford … [Read more...] about Tomas Hertl Practices In Non-Contact Jersey
Pietrangelo Joins Golden Knights On Road Trip
The Golden Knights revealed (Twitter link) that defenseman Alex Pietrangelo has joined up with the team on their road trip. The 34-year-old has missed the last six games due to illness, a big blow to their back end. Pietrangelo has 32 points and 155 blocks in 62 appearances so far this season while logging a little over 24 minutes per night to lead Vegas in that department. … [Read more...] about Pietrangelo Joins Golden Knights On Road Trip