After missing the team’s last game due to an illness, the head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, Bruce Cassidy, states that defenseman Alex Pietrangelo is feeling better but will be a game-time decision for their game tomorrow night against the Seattle Kraken (X Link). In Pietrangelo’s absence, the team lost an important game to the Tampa Bay Lightning, while still maintaining … [Read more...] about Alex Pietrangelo A Game-Time Decision Tomorrow Night
West Notes: Seguin, Hakanpaa, Hertl, Pietrangelo
Top Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin has hopefully worked his way back from a long-term absence, with head coach Pete DeBoer designating him as a game-time decision on Wednesday (Twitter Link). DeBoer was still cautious about saying too much, though, mentioning the team will see how Seguin feels tomorrow. The Stars were also without defenseman Jani Hakanpaa at practice on … [Read more...] about West Notes: Seguin, Hakanpaa, Hertl, Pietrangelo
Alec Martinez Returns To Practice
Alec Martinez is finally back on the ice for practice for the Vegas Golden Knights a short while after being placed on the team’s injured reserve (X Link). Given that he was not in a non-contact jersey this afternoon, it is reasonable to assume that Martinez should be back in the lineup for the Golden Knights soon.Once Martinez officially returns to the lineup for Vegas, the … [Read more...] about Alec Martinez Returns To Practice
Golden Knights Activate Alec Martinez From Injured Reserve
The Golden Knights have taken left-shot defenseman Alec Martinez off injured reserve, per the NHL’s media site. As Martinez was not on long-term injured reserve, his $5.25MM cap hit continued to count toward their salary pool usage, so no corresponding transaction is necessary. Martinez, 36, was placed on IR on March 6 with a lower-body injury. Failing to place him on LTIR … [Read more...] about Golden Knights Activate Alec Martinez From Injured Reserve
Golden Knights Activate Jack Eichel, Place Mark Stone On LTIR
The Golden Knights welcomed back a key part of their attack tonight against Columbus as the team announced (Twitter link) that center Jack Eichel has been activated off long-term injured reserve. To become cap-compliant to activate him, winger Mark Stone was transferred to LTIR, per PuckPedia (Twitter link). Additionally, SinBinVegas relays (Twitter link) that forward Brendan … [Read more...] about Golden Knights Activate Jack Eichel, Place Mark Stone On LTIR