1:17 p.m.: Vegas has confirmed the Olofsson signing. 12:20 p.m.: The Golden Knights are expected to add some depth scoring in the form of UFA winger Victor Olofsson, PuckPedia reports. It’ll be a one-year deal worth $1.075MM, per David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period. With the signing, the 28-year-old Olofsson leaves the only NHL home he’s ever known. A seventh-round pick of the … [Read more...] about Golden Knights Sign Victor Olofsson
Golden Knights Sign Zach Aston-Reese, Tanner Laczynski
The Vegas Golden Knights will shore up some depth at the forward position as player agent Dan Milstein reports the team has signed forward Zach Aston-Reese worth $775K at the NHL level and $475K in the AHL. They’re also bringing in depth forward Tanner Laczynski on a two-year, one-way deal worth $775K, per PuckPedia. This move continues Aston-Reese’s journey across the NHL, … [Read more...] about Golden Knights Sign Zach Aston-Reese, Tanner Laczynski
Golden Knights Sign Ilya Samsonov; Extend Pavel Dorofeyev, Kaedan Korczak
The Golden Knights have found Logan Thompson’s replacement on the open market, inking Ilya Samsonov to a one-year pact today, per a team release. They’ve also re-signed RFA forward Pavel Dorofeyev ($1.835MM AAV) and defenseman Kaedan Korczak ($825K) to two-year deals (per PuckPedia). It’s a $1.8MM cap hit for Samsonov, GM Kelly McCrimmon confirmed. Vegas may have honored a … [Read more...] about Golden Knights Sign Ilya Samsonov; Extend Pavel Dorofeyev, Kaedan Korczak
Jonathan Marchessault To Hit Open Market
It appears the Jonathan Marchessault era in Vegas is over. The Golden Knights’ 2023 Conn Smythe Trophy winner didn’t agree to an extension as of last night and is set to find a new home in free agency today, Pierre LeBrun of TSN and The Athletic reports. Getting a Marchessault extension done in Vegas was always going to be a difficult proposition without a significant … [Read more...] about Jonathan Marchessault To Hit Open Market
Golden Knights Trade For Alexander Holtz, Akira Schmid
The Vegas Golden Knights have acquired goaltender Akira Schmid and forward Alexander Holtz from the New Jersey Devils, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman (Twitter link). In return, New Jersey has received forward Paul Cotter and Vegas’ 2025 third-round pick. This trade provides Vegas a quick fill-in for Logan Thompson after they dealt him to the Washington Capitals for two … [Read more...] about Golden Knights Trade For Alexander Holtz, Akira Schmid