Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Ilya Samsonov is out until at least next Monday. Granger assured that it’s not a long-term injury but Samsonov hasn’t suited up for the Golden Knights in almost a week. He’s gotten off to a decent start with the third franchise of his career managing a 3-1-1 record through five starts with a .906 save … [Read more...] about Ilya Samsonov Out For At Least Next Two Games
Stone (Personal) Misses Practice, Hague Returns To Practice
Golden Knights winger Mark Stone missed practice today for personal reasons, the team announced (Twitter link). The 32-year-old is off to quite the start to his season, leading the league in scoring with five goals and 14 assists in 11 games. Stone has dealt with lingering back issues for the past several years but fortunately for Vegas, this absence isn’t injury-related. … [Read more...] about Stone (Personal) Misses Practice, Hague Returns To Practice
Golden Knights Recall Akira Schmid
Vegas hasn’t had particularly strong goaltending in the early going this season with starter Adin Hill struggling, in particular. Now, they’ve added a third netminder to their roster as the team announced (Twitter link) that they’ve recalled Akira Schmid from AHL Henderson. The Golden Knights acquired the 24-year-old from New Jersey at the draft along with winger Alexander … [Read more...] about Golden Knights Recall Akira Schmid
Golden Knights Reassign Brendan Brisson
The Golden Knights announced yesterday night that they’ve assigned winger Brendan Brisson to AHL Henderson. No corresponding transaction was made, so Vegas is left with an open spot on the active roster. Brisson, the Golden Knights’ first-round pick in 2020 (No. 29 overall), made the team out of camp for the first time this season. It’s been a nightmarish start for him, though, … [Read more...] about Golden Knights Reassign Brendan Brisson
Nicolas Hague Ruled Out For Tomorrow Night
The St. Louis Blues have reassigned defenseman Adam Jiricek to the Ontario Hockey League’s Brantford Bulldogs (news release). Jiricek was the 16th overall pick in this year’s NHL Entry Draft and will bring a wealth of experience to the Bulldogs, having already accumulated 31 games of professional experience in his native Czechia. The younger brother of Columbus defenseman David … [Read more...] about Nicolas Hague Ruled Out For Tomorrow Night