Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner was sent back to Las Vegas for further testing for an injury, coach Pete DeBoer said Thursday in Buffalo, New York.
David Schoen
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David Schoen covers the Vegas Golden Knights/NHL and the World Series of Poker for the Review-Journal. Prior to arriving at the R-J in 2008, the Southern California native was a reporter and editor at the Oakland (Calif.) Tribune and Wisconsin State Journal. A University of Wisconsin graduate, he enjoys golf, Arsenal Football Club, and Ed Hochuli's lengthy penalty explanations.
One of the most anticipated Golden Knights games of the season will not be on broadcast television.
Golden Knights center Jack Eichel faces his former club for the first time Thursday, but resentment about the end of his tenure in Buffalo could lead to an icy reception.
The Buffalo Sabres’ Alex Tuch and the Golden Knights’ Jack Eichel have played with and against each other numerous times. But Thursday in Buffalo will be different.
Jack Eichel produced his first signature moment with the Golden Knights, scoring with 5.2 seconds left in a victory over the Ottawa Senators at T-Mobile Arena.
Defenseman Ben Hutton signed a two-year, $1.7 million contract extension with the Golden Knights, the team announced Saturday.
Defenseman Ben Hutton recorded his 100th career NHL point with a goal in the Golden Knights’ victory over Anaheim on Friday.
The Golden Knights lost for the sixth time in the past eight games to fall into the second wild card in the Western Conference behind Edmonton based on a tiebreaker.
The Golden Knights’ remaining schedule is favorable with 11 of their final 28 games against current playoff teams starting Thursday against the Boston Bruins.
Golden Knights coach Pete DeBoer: “When I reflect back on the 500th win, what I’m going to like the most is it was a Pete DeBoer-type game. … We smothered them.”
Golden Knights wingers Max Pacioretty and Mattias Janmark were ruled out of Tuesday’s game against San Jose, and it’s not clear when either will return.
The Golden Knights have been in a tailspin since the All-Star Game and fallen further behind in the Pacific Division standings.
Goaltender Robin Lehner, who missed the past five games with an upper-body injury was activated from injured reserve on Sunday.
The Golden Knights allowed goals 26 seconds apart in the third period Saturday and lost to the Colorado Avalanche in front of an announced crowd of 18,333 at T-Mobile Arena.
Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner was placed on injured reserve Friday. He hasn’t played since Feb. 9 because of an upper-body injury.
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