Vegas is set to start a four-game road-trip on Tuesday so Hague and Nic Roy come up from the AHL as reserves. For Hague, he has appeared in eight games with Vegas this season, tallying two assists, nine shots and seven hits while playing 14:59 ATOI. With Nate Schmidt back on the blueline, it may be difficult for the young defenseman to get into the lineup on this trip.
Hague had three shots while playing 18:34 TOI last night and has two assists in eight NHL games overall. The Golden Knights are off until Thursday, so this could be nothing more than a money-saving paper move. However, Nate Schmidt was also a full participant in Monday’s practice, so it could also be a sign that he will return to the lineup on Thursday.
Hague had two assists in seven games during his call-up but Jake Bischoff has recently taken his spot on the third pair. Hague returns to the AHL, where he had 13 goals and 19 assists (32 points) in 75 games last year.
Hague was picked in the second-round (No.34 overall) in 2017 and is set to replace Nate Schmidt (lower-body) in San Jose on Friday. The 20-year-old defenseman had 32 points (13G / 19A) in 75 games with Chicago (AHL) last year. Hague will play on the third pair and second power-play unit in his NHL debut.
Darling has not played well since signing a big deal in Carolina and is now headed to unrestricted free agency after being bought out. Darling appeared in just eight NHL games last year, spending most of the year in the AHL, where he was 5-8-0 with a 3.40 GAA and .882 SV%.
Darling will make his first NHL start since November 24th. After going to the AHL, Darling was quickly recalled because of an injury to Curtis McElhinney. Darling has struggled to a 3.14 GAA and .892 SV% in seven games this season and should be left on the waiver wire until he can prove he is a capable NHL netminder again.
With Curtis McElhinney banged up, Darling quickly returns to the NHL after clearing waivers and being sent down on November 30th. Darling struggled with the Hurricanes this season but has gone 3-1-0 with a 2.35 GAA and .911 SV% in five games with Charlotte. He will likely split time with Petr Mrazek while McElhinney is out.
Some more early-season struggles and Curtis McElhinney playing lights out as of late led to Darling being waived on Thursday. Darling stopped 25 of 26 shots (.962 SV%) in his only AHL action this season. He will get a lot of playing time with the Checkers to try and get his game back on track and could return to the NHL if McElhinney and/or Petr Mrazek struggle.
Darling allowed four goals on 24 shots in the Hurricanes loss to the Blue Jackets last Saturday. The Hurricanes have been rolling with Curtis McElhinney for the last three games, but they’ll turn to Darling on the tail-end of a back-to-back. The 29-year-old has gone 2-3-1 with a 2.99 GAA and .903 SV% since returning to the crease in late-October.
Darling allowed two goals on 35 shots in the Hurricanes win over the Blackhawks on Monday. Darling has played well in his last three starts, going 2-0-1 while stopping 97 of 105 shots (.924 SV%). He will look to string a pair of wins together tonight vs. a red-hot Blue Jackets team—3-0-1 in their last four.
Darling allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Hurricanes 4-3 shootout loss to the Red Wings on Saturday. Since making his season debut on October 30th, Darling has gone 1-2-1 while allowing three goals in every start, allowing a combined 12 goals on 126 shots (.905 SV%). The only win came against his former team, who he will face again tonight.
Darling allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Hurricanes 4-3 shootout loss to the Red Wings on Saturday. Since making his season debut on October 30th, Darling has gone 1-2-1 while allowing three goals in every start, allowing a combined 12 goals on 126 shots (.905 SV%). The only win came against his former team, who he will face again tonight.
Darling allowed three goals on 38 shots in the Hurricanes win in Chicago on Thursday. Darling has allowed three goals in each of his three starts, posting a 3.09 GAA and .904 SV% this season. He makes for a solid option against a Red Wings team who is travelling on a back-to-back.
Darling allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Hurricanes loss in Vegas on Saturday. Darling has lost each of his first two starts since returning from injury, allowing a combined six goals on 56 shots (.893 SV%). Tonight he gets a chance against his former team and friend Corey Crawford. Darling has gone 1-0-1 while posting a 2.99 GAA and .889 SV% in two starts vs. Chicago.
Darling will make his first start of the season after stopping 25 of 26 shots in a win with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL) during his conditioning stint. Tonight he will start on home-ice, where he was 6-7-3 with a 3.24 GAA and .888 SV% in 16 appearances last season. The Bruins are 2-2-2 on the road.
