Lauzon is expected to be a healthy scratch for Game 2 vs. the Hurricanes.
Vegas Golden Knights News
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Lehner led the Golden Knights onto the ice for warmups for Game 2.
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Lehner will start Game 1 vs. the Blackhawks.
Lehner stopped 32 of 35 shots in the Golden Knights round-robin win over the Avalanche on Saturday. Lehner won both of his round-robin starts and has yet to lose a game in a Golden Knights uniform. Since being traded by Chicago, who he'll face in Round 1, Lehner is 5-0 while stopping 134 of the 145 shots (.924 SV%) in Vegas.
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Lehner led the Golden Knights onto the ice for warmups.
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Barbashev (personal) left the bubble and will not play on Thursday.
Barbashev left the bubble, presumably on Monday, to be with his wife for the birth of their first child. Depending on when he returns to the bubble, he'll need to quarantine and that makes him questionable for Sunday's game. Mackenzie MacEachern is expected to draw in for Barbashev on Thursday.
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Lehner will start Monday vs. the Stars.
Lehner started the 2020 season in Chicago, where he was 16-10-5 with a 3.01 GAA and .918 SV% on one of the worst defensive teams in hockey. After he was traded to Vegas, he went 3-0-0 with a 1.67 GAA and .940 SV%. Him and Marc-Andre Fleury will likely get a look during the round-robin but it will be Lehner first. He's a great option tonight vs. a Stars team that has struggled to score all season, ranking 26th in GF/gm (2.58).
Patrick (migraine disorder) was left off of the Flyers Return to Play roster.
The Golden Knights have signed Connor Corcoran to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The Panthers signed Cole Schwindt to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Schwindt was a third-round draft pick (No.81 overall) in 2019 and just finished his third season with the Mississauga Steelheads (OHL). The 18-year-old centre led the team with 71 points (28G / 43A) in 57 games.
The Flyers signed Tanner Laczynski to a two-year, entry-level deal.
Laczynski was picked in the sixth-round of the 2016 draft and the 22-year-old centre finished his senior season at the University of Ohio State with a team-leading 34 points (11G / 23A) in 36 games.
The Golden Knights signed Zach Whitecloud to a two-year extension worth $1.45 million ($725K AAV).
After picking up seven points (2G / 5A) in 35 AHL games, Whitecloud became a fixture on the Golden Knights' third pair before the NHL suspended the season. The 23-year-old defenseman has picked up just one assist in 16 NHL games while adding 10 hits and 16 blocked shots.
The Oilers signed Raphael Lavoie to a three-year entry-level contract on March 21st.
The Oilers selected Lavoie in the second round (No.38 overall) in 2019. The 19-year-old centre was traded from Halifax to Chicoutimi midseason and finished the campaign tied for eighth in QMJHL scoring with 82 points (38G / 44A) in 55 games.
Stone (lower-body) is expected to return before the end of the regular season.
Golden Knights Pete DeBoer says that Stone remains week-to-week but that he anticipates Stone to be back for some regular-season games. Nicolas Roy is expected to remain in the top-6 moving forward.
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Lehner will start Thursday in Minnesota.
Hanifin (upper-bodyl) missed Tuesday's practice and is questionable to play Thursday.
Hanifin is going through protocol but head coach Geoff Ward doesn't think it will be a long-term absence. Travis Hamonic skated in Hanfin's spot on Tuesday and it looks like he could replace him on Thursday.
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Lehner will start Sunday in Calgary.
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Lehner will start Tuesday vs. the Devils.
Lehner allowed two goals on 34 shots in the Golden Knights win over the Sabres last Friday. It was an extremely strong debut for Lehner, who will make his second start tonight vs. the Devils. New Jersey has played well recently, winning four of their last six (4-0-2) but they've scored just 2.50 goals per game in that span.
Stone is week-to-week with a lower-body injury; expected to be back by the end of the regular season.
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Lehner will make his Golden Knights debut Friday vs. the Sabres.
Lehner was a surprising acquisition of the Golden Knights on Monday and will make his first start with his new team on Friday. Prior to being traded, Lehner went 16-10-5 with a 3.05 GAA and .918 SV% but goes from one of the worst defensive teams to one of the best. His debut will come against his former team, who he is 2-1-0 with a 1.69 GAA and .947 SV% against since leaving in 2019.