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Previous Injuries (2021-22)

Keegan Kolesar
Injury: Lower-body
Injured on: 4/24

4/26 – Kolesar did not make the trip and was described as week-to-week.

4/24 – Kolesar left the game with one minute remaining in the 2nd period. He did not return. DeBoer said after the game that he did not have an update.

Robin Lehner
Injury: Knee/Shoulder
Injured on: 3/8

5/3 – McCrimmon announced Lehner will undergo surgery on his shoulder tomorrow.

4/25 – The Golden Knights announce Lehner will miss the rest of the season. He will undergo season-ending surgery to repair his shoulder.

4/24 – DeBoer says Lehner is expected to serve as the backup in tonight’s game.

4/23 – Prior to practice VGK released this statement: Robin Lehner will not be on the ice today for practice as he takes an additional maintenance day. We are hopeful that he will be available for Sunday night’s game.

4/22 – DeBoer denied the reports saying he was not aware of an upcoming surgery and said Lehner is expected to practice tomorrow.

4/22 – Multiple reports (ESPN/Athletic) indicate that Lehner is getting season-ending surgery.

Brett Howden
Injury: Upper body
Injured on: 3/24

5/3 – McCrimmon said Howden would have likely returned at some point during the playoffs had they qualified.

4/11 – Howden will not travel with the team on the road trip.

4/9 – Howden was placed on LTIR, per CapFriendly.

4/5 – Howden was described by DeBoer as “not close.”

3/25 – DeBoer said Howden is out of the hospital and was at City National Arena today. He is sore (was described as feeling like he was in a car wreck) and is expected to be out for “a little while.”

3/24 – Howden took a nasty spill into the boards and had to be stretchered off the ice. After the game DeBoer said there is no injury to the neck or spine and he has full movement.

Laurent Brossoit
Injury: “Dealing With Something”
Injured on: 3/15

5/3 – McCrimmon said Brossoit will undergo a surgery but it is not considered serious and the rehab should not take too long.

4/12 – Brossoit was placed on LTIR.

4/11 – Brossoit will not travel with the team on the road trip.

4/5 – Brossoit was described as “not close” by DeBoer.

3/24 – DeBoer said Brossoit is “dealing with something” and had been fighting through it as the backup. It got serious enough that they couldn’t use him as the backup anymore.

Nolan Patrick
Injury: Unknown
Injured on: 3/24

5/3 – McCrimmon said Patrick is out “indefinitely.”

4/12 – Patrick was placed on LTIR.

4/11 – Patrick will not travel with the team on the road trip.

4/5 – Patrick was described by DeBoer as “not close.”

3/25 – DeBoer called Patrick day-to-day.

3/24 – Patrick left the game in the 1st period and did not return.

Nic Hague
Injury: Unknown
Injured on: 3/15

5/3 – McCrimmon said Hague would have participated at some point in the playoffs had they qualified.

4/11 – Hague will not travel with the team on the road trip.

4/9 – Hague was placed on LTIR, per CapFriendly.

4/5 – Hague was described by DeBoer as “not close.”

3/29 – Hague was described by DeBoer as week-to-week.

3/24 – Hague did not skate with the team at morning skate.

3/21 – Hague did not travel with the team on the two-game trip. (Source: @BenSGotz)

3/17 – Hague did not skate with the team in morning skate and was ruled out for tonight’s game.

Reilly Smith
Injury: Knee
Injured on: 3/8

5/3 – McCrimmon said Smith will not undergo a surgery and would have been back for the playoffs had they qualified.

4/18 – DeBoer said he expects Smith to return at some point should the Golden Knights reach the playoffs.

4/11 – Smith will not travel with the team on the road trip.

4/5 – Smith was described by DeBoer as “not close.”

3/25 – Per CapFriendly.com, Smith was placed on LTIR. This rules him out for 10 games and 24 days which expires prior to the game on April 3rd.

3/24 – No specific update was given on Smith but he was said to be further away than Lehner and McNabb.

3/10 – SinBin.vegas sources indicate that Smith returned home from the road trip. His injury is to his knee.

3/10 – Ruled out for tonight’s game in Buffalo

William Carrier
Injury: Unknown
Injured on: 3/26

4/24 – Returned to action.

4/22 – Practiced with the team in off day skate.

4/12 – Carrier was placed on LTIR.

4/11 – Carrier will not travel with the team on the road trip.

4/5 – Carrier was described by DeBoer as “not close.”

3/30 – Carrier did not travel with the team to Seattle and Vancouver.

3/26 – Carrier left the game against Chicago and did not return.

Mark Stone
Injury: Back
Injured on: 2/8

4/12 – Stone was removed from IR. Returned to action.

4/12 – Pete DeBoer once again called Stone a game-time decision.

4/11 – Stone skated with the team again this time wearing a blue third line jersey. He also participated in power play drills. He was called a game-time decision by DeBoer.

4/9 – Stone skated with the team in morning skate. DeBoer ruled him out for tonight’s game but said it’s a good step to get him back on the ice with the team.

4/5 – Stone has begun skating but has not been “reintegrated with the group” yet.

3/24 – No specific update was given on Smith but he was said to be further away than Lehner and McNabb.

3/21 – McCrimmon said “it will happen” when asked if Stone will return this season.

2/14 – Stone was placed on LTIR. McCrimmon said there is not a timeline but the team is hopeful he’ll be back for the postseason, if not earlier. The injury has been nagging him since last season.

2/9 – Stone was announced as out for the night’s game with an upper-body injury. DeBoer said it is an injury he’s been “dealing off-and-on with most of the season.”

Max Pacioretty
Injury: Unknown
Injured on: 3/11

4/9 – Returned to action.

4/8 – Pacioretty skated with the team, wearing a 3rd line jersey, at practice at T-Mobile Arena. DeBoer described him as a gametime decision for tomorrow.

4/5 – Pacioretty has begun skating but has not been “reintegrated with the group” yet.

3/25 – DeBoer confirmed Pacioretty suffered a setback and said he won’t be available in the near future.

3/24 – Pacioretty participated with the team at morning skate. However, he left during the middle of a power play drill with an apparent injury and did not return. He was called a gamete decision in the morning and did not play in the game.

3/17 – Did not participate in morning skate.

3/13 – Pacioretty did not skate in morning skate.

3/11 – Pacioretty left the game in the 2nd period after taking an awkward stride and/or being slashed when entering the zone. He did not return. No update was given following the game.

Robin Lehner
Injury: Lower-body
Injured on: 3/8

4/3 – Returned to action.

3/24 – No specific update was given on Lehner but he was said to be “closer than Smith and Stone.”

3/21 – McCrimmon said he expects Lehner back soon.

3/17 – Lehner denied the report that he has a broken knee cap.

3/10 – SinBin.vegas sources indicate that Lehner’s injury is serious enough to require crutches.

3/10 – Per DeBoer, Lehner has been sent back to Vegas to undergo further testing on what has been described as a lower-body injury that is unrelated to the previous injury he missed time with.

Brayden McNabb
Injury: Hand/Wrist
Injured on: 3/3/22

3/30 – Returned to action.

3/24 – No specific update was given on McNabb but he was said to be “closer than Smith and Stone.”

3/17 – Did not participate in morning skate.

3/10 – McNabb did not travel with the team on this road trip and is thus out for at least the next four games. He was placed on IR prior to the last game.

3/4 – Did not play against Anaheim on the back-to-back.

3/3 – McNabb left the game in the 2nd period. He did not return for the 3rd. DeBoer did not have an update following the game but did say he was “getting pictures taken.”

Alec Martinez
Injury: Facial Laceration
Injured on: 11/11/21

3/26 – Martinez returned to action.

3/24 – Another vague update was given on Martinez by DeBoer as he continued to call him day-to-day. Martinez did skate in morning skate and stayed on the ice late to work with the coaches.

3/21 – McCrimmon said “it will happen” when asked if Martinez will return this season.

3/18 – Martinez participated in off-day practice.

2/28 – Martinez practiced with a bandage on his face, which he has not previously been wearing. DeBoer said he is still not available to play.

2/23 – Martinez skated with the team in practice. DeBoer said it is “status quo” with him.

2/21 – Martinez participated in practice.

2/18 – Martinez did not participate in morning skate.

2/14 – McCrimmon said Martinez is still not quite ready to come back. He confirmed that the injury is still stemming from the facial laceration. McCrimmon shot down any ideas of this being LTIR/cap-related and said they won’t be able to keep him off the ice when he’s finally ready to go.

2/7 – DeBoer said Martinez is “not quite a gametime decision” while also hinting that he will not play in the upcoming back-to-back. DeBoer said he has been dealing with a number of setbacks including COVID hitting him harder than many other players who have had it.

1/31 – Martinez continued to work with the team in practice. DeBoer said “obviously Martinez is still out” when asked about the status of injured players.

1/29 – Martinez has been ruled out for the game tonight.

1/20 – Martinez is expected to travel with the team on the upcoming road trip and he is likely to play at some point on the trip.

1/15 – DeBoer said Martinez is likely to be in COVID protocols for at least 10 days.

1/14 – Bill Foley said that had Martinez not tested positive for COVID that he would have played prior to the break.

1/10 – Martinez has entered COVID protocols.

1/4 – Martinez skated wearing a red “no contact” jersey.

1/1 – DeBoer termed him day-to-day and said “I’m optimistic” about Lehner, Stone, and Martinez.

12/27 – Did not skate with the team in practice.

12/21 – DeBoer said there have been positive developments on Martinez over the last week to 10 days. He said there is still not a projected date as to when he will return but they hope to get him back on the ice for practice after Christmas.

12/9 – DeBoer said Martinez is “not going backwards but it’s slow progress.”

11/29 – DeBoer hinted at Martinez having concussion related symptoms but he did not specifically say the word concussion, instead he used “head injury.”

11/24 – DeBoer says Martinez did not make the two-game road trip with the team.

11/20 – Martinez did not skate with the team in morning skate.

11/16 – DeBoer said the tests came back looking good and that Martinez shouldn’t be too far off from returning.

11/13 – Martinez watched the game from the press box. He wore a large bandage on the left side of his face.

11/13 – Martinez did not participate in morning skate but was not ruled out by Pete DeBoer when asked in the press conference.

11/11 – Martinez left the game in the 1st period after taking a skate blade to the face. After the game Pete DeBoer called it a “ugly ugly cut” and said Martinez needed upwards of 50 stitches.

Jack Eichel
Injury: Hand/Wrist
Injured on: 3/17

3/19 – Returned to action.

3/17 – Eichel was struck with a puck late in the 2nd period. He left the bench but returned quickly after. He did not return for the 3rd period and DeBoer said he will be evaluated tomorrow.

Mattias Janmark
Injury: Lower body
Injured on: 2/25

3/17 – Janmark returned to action.

3/17 – Janmark participated in morning skate and is expected to play tonight.

3/1 – Janmark was placed on IR.

2/28 – DeBoer ruled Janmark out for tomorrow’s game and added that he is not close to returning.

2/26 – Not active for the game against COL.

2/25 – Janmark played the final shift of the 2nd period but did not return for the 3rd. DeBoer did not have an update on his status following the game.

Brett Howden
Injury: Unknown
Injured on: 3/3/22

3/17 – Returned to action.

3/17 – Howden participated in morning skate and is expected to return to action tonight.

3/10 – Howden was placed on IR.

3/8 – Did not travel with the team on the 5-game road trip

3/4 – Did not play against Anaheim with what was just described on the broadcast as an injury.

Nolan Patrick
Injury: Concussion
Injured on: 2/16

3/13 – Returned to action.

3/8 – Practiced in a regular jersey for the first time since the injury. Ruled out for tonight’s game.

2/28 – Patrick skated in a no-contact jersey in practice.

2/25 – Patrick traveled and skated with the team in Arizona for morning skate, but was still wearing a no-contact jersey.

2/23 – Patrick skated with a no-contact jersey on in practice.

2/18 – Patrick did not participate in morning skate.

2/17 – DeBoer said Patrick came to the facility for treatment, which he said was a good sign, but did not skate with the team.

2/16 – Patrick sustained a hit to the head from Nathan MacKinnon on his first shift of the game. He did not return.

Max Pacioretty
Injury: Upper-body
Injured on: 2/25

3/6 – Returned to action

2/28 – DeBoer ruled Pacioretty out for tomorrow’s game and added that he is not close to returning.

2/26 – Not active for the game against COL.

2/25 – Pacioretty left the game in the 2nd period after colliding with multiple players in the neutral zone. He stayed on the bench for a few minutes but left before the period ended. He did not return for the 3rd. DeBoer did not have an update on his status following the game.

Robin Lehner
Injury: Upper-body
Injured on: 2/8

3/1 – Returned to action.

2/28 – Lehner practiced with the team and DeBoer said he is expected to start tomorrow.

2/23 – Lehner returned to practice as a full participant. He was called day-to-day by Pete DeBoer. It seems unlikely that he’ll be available on Friday or Saturday.

2/19 – Skated prior to team practice. Ruled out for Sunday’s game.

2/18 – Lehner did not skate with the team in morning skate.

2/16 – DeBoer said Lehner is still getting checked by doctors but he expects him to be back and playing “sooner than later.”

2/15 – Lehner was ruled out for the game tomorrow.

2/14 – Lehner did not practice with the team. His injury was described as an upper-body injury sustained during the 2/8 game. A report from DailyFaceoff.com indicated that Lehner suffered a torn labrum on the same shoulder he had surgery on in the offseason. Pete DeBoer refuted that.

Zach Whitecloud
Injury: Broken Foot
Injured on: 1/20/22

2/25 – Returned to action.

2/23 – Whitecloud was called day to day but DeBoer seemed optimistic that he’ll play on Friday.

2/21 – Whitecloud skated with the team at practice.

2/19 – Skated prior to team practice. Ruled out for Sunday’s game.

2/7 – DeBoer confirmed Whitecloud has a broken bone in his foot. It is unclear how long he will be out, however previous foot injuries this season for the Golden Knights have taken about 5 weeks.

1/31 – Whitecloud missed practice and was ruled out of the game tomorrow by Pete DeBoer.

1/25 – Returned to action

1/24 – Whitecloud did not play in the game at Washington. It is unclear if he travelled with the team on the trip.

1/20 – Whitecloud participated in warmups but was a late scratch. After the game DeBoer said he was held out because “his back seized up.”

Adam Brooks
Injury: Undisclosed
Injured on: Unknown

2/14 – Brooks participated in practice.

2/7 – Brooks did not participate in practice

1/31 – Brooks did not participate in practice

1/22 – Brooks was placed on IR

1/21 – Brooks skated with the Golden Knights in an off-day skate.

1/7 – Brooks went on a conditioning loan to play with the Henderson Silver Knights.

Jack Eichel
Injury: Neck
Injured on: 3/7/20

2/16 – Returned to action.

2/14 – Eichel will make his VGK debut on Wednesday vs COL.

2/7 – Eichel was cleared for contact and worked with Martinez before the full team practice in some drills that involved hitting. He is not expected to play in the upcoming games. A rumor from ESPN’s Greg Wyshysnki indicated that the Golden Knights are targeting February 16th against Colorado as the date of his return.

1/23 – Eichel was shown wearing a no contact jersey during a practice on the road.

1/17 – Eichel continued to participate in morning skate wearing the red no contact jersey.

1/14 – Eichel participated in practice wearing a “no contact” jersey. He was involved in every drill the team ran including a competitive 2-on-2 drill.

1/11 – Eichel joined the team in morning skate. He said he does not have a timeline on his return.

1/2 – McCrimmon says Eichel’s rehab has gone well. He is expected to be in Vegas some time in January. McCrimmon added that he is confident Eichel will be in the lineup this season.

12/3 – ESPN reports that Eichel can “do everything but contact” and that he’s expected to come to Vegas to join his teammates around Christmas time. The timeline remains 3-4 months.

12/2 – Eichel was spotted skating in North Carolina.

11/12 – The Golden Knights released a statement saying the surgery was “successful and without complications.”

11/6 – Per LVRJ, Eichel will have the ADR surgery on November 12th. He says he expects to play three months after the surgery.

11/4 – Kelly McCrimmon says Eichel will undergo artificial disc replacement surgery “soon” and is expected to be back in 3-5 months.

9/23 – Buffalo announces Eichel has failed his physical

7/30 – Eichel’s lawyer releases statement claiming the Sabres will not allow him to get the artificial disc replacement surgery

4/14 – Eichel is ruled out for the remainder of the 2020-21 season

3/7 – Eichel herniates a disc in his neck, expected to miss 7-10 days.

Nic Hague
Injury: Undisclosed
Injured on: Unknown

2/8 – Hague returned to action.

2/7 – Hague skated with the team and is expected to travel on the upcoming two-game road trip.

2/1 – Hague skated in morning skate but was later placed on IR and missed the game.

1/31 – DeBoer called Hague a gametime decision for tomorrow’s game.

Max Pacioretty
Injury: Left Wrist
Injured on: Unknown (Last played 12/28/21)

1/27 – Returned to action

1/20 – Pacioretty skated before morning skate and then joined morning skate momentarily. He was described as an option for the upcoming road trip.

1/1 – “It’s long term, it’s week-to-week, but we’re not thinking of him as an option for at least a month.” -DeBoer

12/30 – The Golden Knights tweeted that Pacioretty underwent a successful wrist surgery and is out indefinitely.

12/30 – Pacioretty missed practice and was called day-to-day by Steve Spott.

12/28 – Pacioretty missed morning skate and was called a gametime decision. He played in the game.

Mark Stone
Injury: COVID
Injured on: 1/20/22

1/25 – Returned to action

1/23 – Stone did not travel with the team to the start of the road trip.

1/20 – DeBoer says Stone has entered COVID protocols

1/19 – Stone was at practice with the team, it was described as a maintenance day.

Laurent Brossoit
Injury: Upper-body
Injured on: 1/2/22

1/24 – Brossoit returned to action as the backup goalie.

1/23 – Brossoit was shown in a video of practice.

1/17 – Brossoit was not on the ice for morning skate with the team.

1/14 – Brossoit did not participate in practice with the team.

1/6 – Brossoit did not practice with the team and was listed as a scratch

1/4 – Brossoit did not take morning skate and missed the game.

1/3 – Brossoit did not practice with the team on the off-day.

1/2 – Brossoit was kneed in the head late in the game. He remained in the game.

Nic Hague
Injury: Wrist/COVID
Injured on: Unknown

1/24 – Hague was removed from IR on the NHL Media website’s roster. He returned to action for the game.

1/20 – Hague entered COVID Protocols.

1/14 – Hague did not participate in practice with the team.

1/11 – Hague skated with skills coach before morning skate.

1/6 – Hague skated on his own before morning skate.

1/4 – Hague did not participate in morning skate.

1/3 – DeBoer said Hague suffered a wrist injury earlier in the season. They tried to have him play through it but now they are being patient with him to “make sure we get it right this time.”

1/2 – Hague missed his second consecutive game.

12/28 – Hague missed morning skate and was dubbed day-to-day by DeBoer.

William Carrier
Injury: Upper-body
Injured on: 1/8/22

1/17 – Carrier returned to morning skate. He is expected to play in the game tonight.

1/14 – Carrier skated before the main team practice. He was termed as day-to-day by Pete DeBoer.

1/11 – Carrier did not skate in morning skate and did not play in the game at night.

1/8 – Carrier left the game in the 1st period and did not return.

Mark Stone
Injury: Upper-body
Injured on: 12/21/21

1/6 – Returned to action

1/4 – Stone skated in morning skate wearing a normal jersey. He stayed on the ice late into skate indicating he is unlikely to play.

1/3 – Stone skated with the team wearing a red “no contact” jersey. He was termed “doubtful” by DeBoer for the game on 1/4.

1/1 – DeBoer termed him day-to-day and said “I’m optimistic” about Lehner, Stone, and Martinez.

12/28 – Did not travel with team to Los Angeles.

12/27 – Did not skate with the team in practice. Steve Spott calls him a gametime decision for tomorrow.

12/21 – Stone returned to action but took another bump and ended up leaving in the 2nd period. DeBoer said he “tweaked” something and it wasn’t worth pushing it with him with the break coming up.

12/21 – Stone took morning skate with the team.

12/19 – Stone was ruled out for the game on Long Island with an upper-body injury. After the game DeBoer said he doesn’t think it’s a serious injury.

Robin Lehner
Injury: Lower-body
Injured on: 12/19/21

1/6 – Returned to action

1/4 – Lehner skated with the team in morning skate but is unlikely to play (or back up) in the game against Nashville.

1/1 – DeBoer termed him day-to-day and said “I’m optimistic” about Lehner, Stone, and Martinez.

12/28 – Did not travel with team to Los Angeles.

12/27 – Did not skate with the team in practice. Steve Spott calls him a gametime decision for tomorrow.

12/21 – DeBoer says Lehner tweaked his lower body in the Islanders game and said he would term Lehner as day-to-day.

 

Nolan Patrick
Injury: Upper-body
Injured on: 10/22/21

1/2 – Patrick returned to action.

12/28 – Did not travel with team to Los Angeles.

12/27 – Skated in practice on the 4th line wearing a normal jersey.

12/21 – Patrick skated with the team in morning skate wearing a regular jersey. He stayed on the ice late indicating he is not likely to play tonight.

12/14 – Patrick traveled with the team and skated in morning skate with a “no-contact” jersey

12/11 – Patrick once again skated in a “no-contact” jersey

12/8 – Patrick has continued to skate with the team in the “no-contact” jersey

12/5 – Patrick skated at morning skate wearing a red “no-contact’ jersey

11/29 – DeBoer says Patrick is taking positive steps but said he wouldn’t call him close to returning.

11/24 – DeBoer says Patrick did not make the two-game road trip with the team.

11/11 – DeBoer says Patrick is “making some progress although it’s slow.”

11/8 – Patrick skated with the skills coach before practice. DeBoer says he is trending upwards but did not offer a timetable for his return.

11/1 – McCrimmon tells David Schoen of the LVRJ that Patrick is not expected to be facing a long absence. “I do not think there is any risk to his long term future.”

10/29 – DeBoer ruled him out today. Said Patrick is “seeing some doctors and getting some stuff done today.” DeBoer added that he’s not sure if he is traveling with the team on the road trip.

10/27 – Missed both games on the 2-game road trip. Unclear if he traveled.

10/24 – Patrick was a bit of a surprise scratch before the game. DeBoer confirmed he has an upper-body injury that was sustained in the previous game. He was termed as day-to-day.

 

Shea Theodore
Injury: Illness (non-COVID)
Injured on: Unknown

12/17 – Theodore returned to action.

12/16 – Theodore missed the game against New Jersey.

12/14 – Theodore missed morning skate and was considered a gametime decision. He played against Boston.

Nic Roy
Injury: Illness (non-COVID)
Injured on: Unknown

12/16 – Roy returned to action

12/14 – Roy was a late scratch before the Bruins game. He missed morning skate but took warmups with the team right before the game.

Brett Howden
Injury: Unknown
Injured on: Unknown

12/14 – Returned to action

12/11 – DeBoer said Howden skated before practice and is expected to travel with the team on the upcoming road trip.

William Karlsson
Injury: Broken foot
Injured on: 10/30/21

12/5 – Karlsson returned to action

11/29 – Karlsson has been placed in COVID Protocols.

11/11 – DeBoer says Karlsson is a couple weeks behind where Pacioretty is with a similar injury.

11/1 – Multiple sources confirmed to SinBin.vegas that Karlsson will be out for an extended period due to a lower body injury. Jesse Granger of The Athletic later confirmed Karlsson had broken a bone in his foot and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks.

Michael Amadio
Injury: COVID
Injured on: 11/17/21

11/29 – Amadio returned to practice.

11/17 – Amadio entered COVID protocols and is expected to miss at least 10 days.

Jonathan Marchessault
Injury: COVID
Injured on: 11/16/21

11/27 – Returned to action.

11/16 – Marchessault entered COVID protocols and is expected to miss at least 10 days.

William Carrier
Injury: Unknown/COVID
Injured on: 11/15

11/24 – Carrier returned to action.

11/15 – Carrier entered COVID protocol and is expected to at least miss 10 days.

11/13 – Carrier did not skate in morning skate but was not ruled out for tonight’s game. DeBoer said they have some players who did not skate that could be options, Carrier is likely among those players.

11/11 – Carrier did not skate in morning skate and is not expected to play. “Not COVID related but it wouldn’t be us if we didn’t have another man down.”

Max Pacioretty
Injury: Fractured left foot
Injured on: 10/14/21

11/24 – Returned to action.

11/24 – Pacioretty is considered a game-time decision tonight. It appears the plan is for him to play.

11/22 – Pacioretty traveled with the team to St. Louis but he has been ruled out for tonight’s game against the Blues.

11/20 – Pacioretty skated with the team in morning skate. He took line rushes on the 2nd line with Nic Roy and Reilly Smith. It is unclear if he will play tonight.

11/11 – DeBoer says Pacioretty is out of his boot and weight bearing.

10/16 – DeBoer confirmed Pacioretty fractured his foot and termed him “week-to-week.”

10/16 – Elliotte Friedman reports Pacioretty will be out for about 6 weeks.

10/15 – Multiple sources have told SinBin.vegas that Pacioretty suffered a fairly serious injury in the 3rd period of the game in LA.

Shea Theodore
Injury: Upper-body
Injured on: 11/16/21

11/22 – Theodore returned to action

11/20 – Theodore skated with the team but wore a red “no contact” jersey in morning skate. He is unlikely to play tonight.

11/18 – DeBoer says Shea Theodore worked out today and the plan is for him to skate tomorrow. He is progressing well but there is no specific planned return date.

11/16 – Theodore slammed hard into the boards after losing an edge. He did not return to the game. DeBoer did not offer an update after the game.

Zach Whitecloud
Injury: Hand
Injured on: 10/22/21

11/18 – Whitecloud returned to action.

11/17 – Whitecloud skated in an off-day skate wearing a normal jersey.

11/16 – Whitecloud skated in an optional team skate wearing a red “no contact” jersey.

11/11 – DeBoer says Whitecloud is skating is looking better. He confirmed it was a hand surgery and that his hand is “still not fully operational.”

10/23 – DeBoer termed Whitecloud week-to-week. Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports the team feared Whitecloud broke his hand.

10/22 – Whitecloud left the game in the 2nd period after blocking a shot off the hand. He did not return and Pete DeBoer said “it wasn’t good,” when asked for an update.

Mark Stone
Injury: Back
Injured on: 10/14/21

11/13 – Stone skated with the team and took line rushes on the 2nd line. He is expected to play but is still considered a game-time decision.

11/11 – Stone skated with the team in practice again, and is “looking good” per DeBoer.

11/8 – Stone participated in practice with the team for the first time. DeBoer said he’s still a ways off from returning though.

11/4 – Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic confirmed Mark Stone’s injury is to his back.

10/29 – Stone skated after practice with the skills coach.

10/19 – Stone avoided surgery and was termed as “somewhere between day-to-day and week-to-week” by Pete DeBoer.

10/18 – DeBoer said Stone is seeing doctors today and there should be more information tomorrow.

10/16 – DeBoer called Stone day-to-day and said, “we’re still evaluating what’s going on.”

10/14 – Stone left the game in the 2nd period with what appeared to be a serious injury. He needed to be carried down the tunnel. After the game, Pete DeBoer said he could not give a status update and said they’ll know more in the coming days. He said “It was an innocent play and he just locked up.” DeBoer added, “He’s been dealing with something on and off but it hasn’t bothered him to the point where he can’t play.”

Alex Tuch
Injury: Shoulder
Injured on: Last season

11/4 – Tuch has been traded to the Buffalo Sabres

7/30 – McCrimmon confirmed that Tuch underwent offseason shoulder surgery and is expected to miss about six months.

William Carrier
Injury: Knee
Injured on: 10/27

11/2 – Returned to action

10/29 – DeBoer says Carrier skated today and is considered a game-time decision. He did not skate with the group that participated in morning skate.

10/27 – Left the game after blocking a shot. Was down for a few minutes and needed help down the tunnel.

Mattias Janmark
Injury: Upper-body
Injured on: 10/26

11/2 – Returned to action

10/29 – Deboer says he is out for the game tonight against Anaheim but is expected to travel with the team on the upcoming 4-game road trip.

10/27 – Did not play in the game at Dallas. No status update was provided.

Alec Martinez
Injury: Undisclosed
Injured on: 10/20/21

10/27 – Returned to action

10/23 – DeBoer termed Martinez day-to-day but he is unlikely to play tomorrow.

10/22 – Martinez has been ruled out for tonight’s game. He was termed as day-to-day moving forward.

10/20 – Martinez left the game in the 3rd period and was seen hobbling down the tunnel. He did not return to the game and Pete DeBoer did not have an update following the game.

Mattias Janmark
Injury: COVID Protocols
Injured on: 10/11

10/22 – Janmark is expected to play tonight. He skated in optional morning skate and DeBoer said if everything feels normal that he’ll be in the lineup.

10/19 – DeBoer ruled Janmark out for tomorrow’s game but said he should be back soon after.

10/18 – Janmark did not skate with the team on off-day skate.

10/16 – DeBoer confirmed that Janmark remains in COVID protocols.

10/15 – DeBoer said he was not sure if Janmark would be available for any upcoming practices or the next game.

10/11 – DeBoer said Janmark has been placed in COVID Protocols and is his timetable for return is unknown.

William Carrier
Injury: Facial laceration/Concussion symptoms
Injured on: 10/5/21

10/18 – Carrier returned to practice and appears on track to play Wednesday.

10/16 – DeBoer is hopefully that Carrier will be able to re-join the team for practice on Monday.

10/14 – Carrier has not skated with the team since the injury.

10/11 – DeBoer said Carrier was experiencing some head-related symptoms which has him likely ruled out for Tuesday’s game. There is no timetable on his return.

10/6 – DeBoer said the cut was millimeters from Carrier’s eye, but it thankfully missed. Does not seem to be a long-term injury.

10/5 – Carrier left the game and did not return after being cut in the face with a skate blade.

Nic Roy
Injury: Side
Injured on: 9/30

10/19 – Roy returned to practice and is expected to play tomorrow.

10/18 – Roy skated with the team but wore a red “no-contact” jersey.

10/16 – DeBoer says Roy skated before practice and the team is hopefully he can participate in practice on Monday.

10/14 – Roy has not skated with the team since the injury.

10/11 – Roy has been ruled out for the season opener.

10/6 – Roy did not skate with the team on off-day practice.

10/4 – DeBoer termed him day-to-day.

10/1 – DeBoer says they are still waiting on test results on Roy’s injury. He was crosschecked in the side on the draw.

9/30 – Roy left the preseason game in the 3rd period after being injured off a faceoff.

Brett Howden
Injury: Unknown
Injured on: 10/1

10/18 – Howden returned to practice and appears on track to play Wednesday.

10/16 – DeBoer says Howden skated before practice and the team is hopefully he can participate in practice on Monday.

10/15 -Howden has not skated with the team since the injury.

10/11 – Howden has been ruled out for the season opener.

10/6 – Howden did not skate with the team on off-day practice.

10/4 – DeBoer termed Howden day-to-day.

 

Shea Theodore
Injury: Unknown
Injured on: 9/26/21

10/11 – Theodore skated in practice and is expected to play on Tuesday.

10/9 – Dave Goucher on the pregame show before the final preseason game said the Golden Knights are optimistic that Theodore will be able to play in the season opener.

10/8 – Theodore skated on his own after practice.

10/6 – Theodore did not practice with the team on off-day skate.

10/4 – Theodore returned to practice but left early. He was described as day-to-day by DeBoer.

10/1 – Theodore skated and is expected to be able to return this week.

9/29 – Theodore did not skate with the team at practice.

9/28 – DeBoer tabbed Theodore as day-to-day.

9/26 – Theodore left the game in the 3rd period with an undisclosed injury, he did not return. No update was offered after the game.

 

Robin Lehner
Injury: Unknown
Injured on: 9/30

10/1 – DeBoer described the injury as minor.

9/30 – Left preseason game after the 2nd intermission.

Brayden McNabb
Injury: Unknown
Injured on: 9/26/21

10/1 – McNabb skated and is expected to be able to return this week.

9/29 – McNabb did not skate with the team at practice.

9/28 – DeBoer called McNabb “more sore than Theodore” but went on to say they do not believe there is any structural issue and it’s more of a charley horse.

9/26 – McNabb left the game in the 3rd period with an undisclosed injury, he did not return. No update was offered after the game.

Mark Stone
Injury: Puck to face/head
Injured on: 9/26/21

9/28 – Stone returned to practice and DeBoer said he is expected to be fine.

9/26 – Stone left the game in obvious pain after being struck by a shot. He did not return.

Previous Injuries (2020-21)

Chandler Stephenson
Injury: Upper-body (Concussion)
Injured on: 6/14/21

6/22 – Stephenson participated in morning skate and appears set to return to the lineup. DeBoer called him a game-time decision.

6/21 – DeBoer said Stephenson’s return is “on the horizon.”

6/20 – Stephenson missed Game 4.

6/18 – Multiple sources have confirmed to SinBin.vegas that Stephenson is suffering from concussion-related symptoms. He did not travel with the team to Montreal for Game 3.

6/17 – DeBoer was asked is Stephenson will travel to Montreal. He said, “he’s day-to-day.”

6/16 – Stephenson missed Game 2 with what was termed an upper-body injury. DeBoer said he would consider him day-to-day.

Peyton Krebs
Injury: Broken Jaw
Injured on: 5/8/21

6/11 – McCrimmon says Krebs is a full participant with the VGK taxi squad.

6/6 – Krebs skated with the taxi squad in a session prior to Golden Knights morning skate.

5/29 – McCrimmon said Krebs remains out indefinitely but that his injury is healing quicker than they initially expected. He was NOT ruled out for the season.

5/10 – Kelly McCrimmon announced Krebs has a broken jaw and is out indefinitely.

5/8 – Krebs left in the 2nd period after taking a puck to the face.

Tomas Nosek
Injury: Undisclosed
Injured on: 5/18/21

6/18 – Returned to action for Game 3.

6/16 – Nosek skated in morning skate again. He did not take warmups despite Chandler Stephenson missing the game.

6/14 – Nosek was a full participant in morning skate. He remained on the ice with the expected scratches following skate.

6/13 – Nosek returned to practice and skated in a green jersey designated for extra forwards not in VGK’s top-12. DeBoer called him a game-time decision for tomorrow.

6/11 – McCrimmon says Nosek is progressing as expected and that he is getting closer. No specific timetable was given.

6/8 – Nosek was not at morning skate.

6/6 – DeBoer said Nosek’s return is “on the horizon.”

6/4 – Nosek was not at morning skate. He was termed as a game-time decision by DeBoer.

6/1 – Nosek did not travel to Denver for Games 1 and 2 but he is progressing.

5/30 – No update has been offered on Nosek since May 22nd. He did not play in Game 1 against Colorado.

5/26 – No update was offered on Tomas Nosek. He did not play in Game 6.

5/24 – Nosek did not skate in morning skate and was called a game-time decision. He did not play.

5/22 – Nosek did not play in game 4. He was deemed a game-time decision by Pete DeBoer.

5/20 – Nosek did not play in Game 3. DeBoer was asked whether or not he traveled with the team to Minnesota and he dodged the question.

5/19 – DeBoer said there is no update on the status of Nosek.

5/18 – Nosek left the game in the 1st period and did not return.

Mattias Janmark
Injury: Undisclosed
Injured on: 5/30/21

6/8 – Janmark participated in morning skate. He returned to action for Game 5.

6/6 – DeBoer said Janmark’s return is “on the horizon.”

6/4 – Janmark was not at morning skate. He was termed as a game-time decision by DeBoer.

6/2 – Janmark did not participate in morning skate. He was termed as a game-time decision by DeBoer.

6/1 – Janmark did not practice and was described as day-to-day. DeBoer said he was “not in a good place” to practice today.

5/31 – DeBoer said he did not have an update on Janmark

5/30 – Took a vicious hit in the 2nd period that forced him to leave the game. He did not return.

Brayden McNabb
Injury: COVID Protocols
Injured on: 5/26/21

6/6 – Returned to action.

6/6 – McNabb returned to morning skate ahead of Game 4. It is unclear if he will be in the lineup.

6/2 – McNabb was not removed from the COVID list. He missed Game 2.

5/30 – McNabb remained on the COVID list. He missed Game 1.

5/28 – DeBoer confirmed that McNabb experienced a positive COVID test. It is unclear how long he will be out. He did not play in Game 7.

5/26 – McNabb was placed on the NHL’s unable to participate list due to COVID Protocols. He did not play in Game 6 and no update was offered beyond, “You get a test back and you get isolated.”

Max Pacioretty
Injury: Upper-Body
Injured on: 5/1/21

5/28 – Pacioretty returned to action.

5/26 – DeBoer confirms that Pacioretty is skating, but would not give any further info.

5/24 – Pacioretty did not skate in morning skate and was called a game-time decision. He did not play.

5/22 – Pacioretty did not play in Game 4, he was once again called a game-time decision.

5/20 – Pacioretty did not play in Game 3. DeBoer was asked whether or not he traveled with the team to Minnesota and he dodged the question.

5/19 – DeBoer termed Pacioretty day-to-day. Would not commit one way or the other on whether or not he will travel to Minnesota.

5/18 – Pacioretty did not participate in morning skate. Ge was called a game-time decision by DeBoer.

5/16 – Did not play in Game 1. No status update was given.

5/15 – Pacioretty did not skate in practice.

5/14 – Pacioretty did not skate in “semi-optional” practice. His status is unknown for Game 1.

5/11 – Foley says Pacioretty’s injury has kept him out longer than initially expected. Called it upper-body.

5/7 – Pacioretty did not skate with the team in morning skate.

5/5 – Pacioretty will not play tonight against the Wild.

5/4 – DeBoer says Pacioretty remains day-to-day and his status for Wednesday is unknown. There is no fear of a long-term injury though.

5/3 – DeBoer declared Pacioretty a game-time decision but he did not play in the game.

5/1 – Left game in 2nd period. DeBoer confirmed it was an injury but did not offer an update following the game.

Brayden McNabb
Injury: Undisclosed
Injured on: 5/20/21

5/24 – McNabb returned to morning skate.

5/22 – McNabb did not skate in morning skate. He missed Game 4. He did not miss a shift in Game 3.

Tomas Nosek
Injury: Undisclosed
Injured on: 4/24/21

5/16 – Returned to action.

5/15 – Nosek returned to practice and wore a 1st line jersey with Stone and Stephenson.

5/14 – Nosek did not skate in “semi-optional” practice. He is unlikely to play in Game 1.

5/5 – Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports that Nosek is expected to miss some playoff games.

4/27 – “Longer than day-to-day but I’m not worried about late in the season or the playoffs.” -Pete DeBoer on Nosek

4/24 – Left in the 1st period against the Ducks. He did not return to the game. No update was given postgame.

Ryan Reaves
Injury: Undisclosed
Injured on: 4/11/21

5/16 – Returned to action.

5/14 – Reaves skated in practice and is expected to be available for Game 1.

5/12 – Foley confirmed Reaves is very close and should be available for the playoffs.

5/7 – Reaves returned to morning skate ut was ruled out by DeBoer for the night’s game.

5/5 – DeBoer says Reaves is getting close to returning. He is expected to be ready in time for the playoffs.

4/12 – Placed on LTIR. Eligible to return in 24 days from 4/11.

4/11 – Left game late in the 3rd period.

Patrick Brown
Injury: Unknown
Injured on: 4/3/21

5/16 – Took warmups before Game 1 vs MIN.

5/14 – Brown skated in practice and is expected to be available for Game 1.

4/12 – Placed on LTIR

4/3 – Left in 2nd period of game against Wild

Alex Tuch
Injury: Unknown
Injured on: 5/12/21

5/16 – Returned to action.

5/15 – Tuch returned to practice. Participated in power play practice and wore a 3rd line jersey with Janmark and Roy.

5/14 – Tuch did not skate in “semi-optional” practice. His status is unknown for Game 1.

5/12 – Tuch did not return for the 3rd period. DeBoer said he tweaked something and was kept out for maintenance. DeBoer also said he believes Tuch would have played in the 3rd had the score not been lopsided.

Alec Martinez
Injury: Lower-Body
Injured on: 5/8/21

5/16 – Returned to action.

5/15 – Martinez did not participate in practice.

5/14 – Martinez did not skate in “semi-optional” practice. His status is unknown for Game 1.

5/11 – Foley confirmed that Martinez has been fighting an injury for about a month and it “finally blew up on him” and caused him to miss the last game. He is expected to miss the final regular season game and his postseason status is in question.

5/10 – Martinez was ruled out for the game after suffering an injury in the prior game.

Nic Roy
Injury: Undisclosed
Injured on: 4/24/21

5/3 – Roy returned to action.

4/31 – Did not play against Arizona

4/29 – Roy will join the team on the trip to Arizona but his status remains undetermined for Friday’s game.

4/27 – DeBoer says Roy is day-to-day.

4/24 – Left in the 2nd period against the Ducks. He did not return to the game. No update was given postgame.

Jonathan Marchessault
Injury: Undisclosed
Injured on: 4/30/21

5/1 – Returned to action.

4/31 – Late scratch before the game. Deemed day-to-day. Uncertain for tomorrow.

Keegan Kolesar
Injury: Hip
Injured on: 4/11/21

4/27 – Kolesar returned to practice.

4/23 – Has not returned to practice.

4/19 – DeBoer declared Kolesar out for the game tonight.

4/16 – Did not travel to Anaheim with the team, per DeBoer.

4/12 – Did not travel to Los Angeles with the team, per DeBoer

4/11 – Left game in the 2nd period with what Pete DeBoer described as a hip injury.

Reilly Smith
Injury: Undisclosed
Injured on: 4/18/21

4/27 – Smith returned to practice and skated on his normal line with Marchessault and Karlsson.

4/23 – Deboer said Smith is “improving.” He was specifically asked a question about the possibility of Smith missing the playoffs to which DeBoer said there is not a concern that this injury will be long-term.

4/19 – Did not play against San Jose

4/19 – Declared a game-time decision by DeBoer

4/18 – Left the game in the 3rd period

Zach Whitecloud
Injury: Unkown
Injured on: 3/31/21

4/11 – Whitecloud returned to action

4/9 – Whitecloud participated in morning skate but will not play tonight. Is considered an option for Sunday.

4/5 – Whitecloud did not travel with the team to St. Louis.

4/3 – DeBoer said the team has a lot of game-time decisions in response to a question about Reaves and Whitecloud.

4/1 – Whitecloud missed the game but no further information was given.

Alec Martinez
Injury: Unkown
Injured on: 4/7/21

4/9 – Martinez returned to action.

4/9 – Game-time decision for tonight. Indications from morning skate (which he did not attend) are that he will play.

4/7 – Martinez was a late scratch with what was described by Darren Dreger as a “minor injury.”

Ryan Reaves
Injury: Lower body
Injured on: 3/31/21

4/5 – Reaves returned to action.

4/5 – Reaves is considered a game-time decision for tonight’s game.

4/3 – DeBoer said the team has a lot of game-time decisions in response to a question about Reaves and Whitecloud.

4/1 – Reaves missed the game but no further information was given.

3/31 – Reaves warmed up before the game but was a late scratch with a lower body injury.

Alex Pietrangelo
Injury: Left hand/wrist
Injured on: 3/6/21

3/31 – Pietrangelo participated in morning skate and may start tonight. DeBoer says he’s ready physically but the LTIR paperwork needs to sorted out.

3/29 – Pietrangelo returned to morning skate wearing a non-contact jersey. DeBoer called him day-to-day. He is eligible to return off LTIR on 3/31 or 4/1 (the rules are fuzzy).

3/24 – DeBoer said Pietrangelo will not travel to Colorado but that he is closer to day-to-day now than week-to-week.

3/15 – Pietrangelo was shown on the ATTSN broadcast with a cast on his left hand/wrist.

3/10 – Pietrangelo returned to Las Vegas, leaving the team midway through the six game road trip. He is said to be undergoing further evaluation. “Obviously not a great sign that he returned home for evaluation. I’m not concerned that it’s long, long term, but he’s definitely out for the foreseeable future,” says Pete DeBoer.

3/9 – Did not skate at practice. Said to be “still in the evaluation process.”

3/8 – Pietrangelo did not play in the game. No further update was given when asked about him in the postgame press conference.

3/8 – DeBoer declared Pietrangelo a game time decision.

3/6 – Pietrangelo was hit by a puck late in the game.

Max Pacioretty
Injury: Lower-body
Injured on: 3/19/21

3/25 – Pacioretty returned to action.

3/22 – Pacioretty did not participate in morning skate and did not play in the game.

3/21 – Pacioretty missed the game and was described as day-to-day.

Robin Lehner
Injury: Concussion
Injured on: 2/11/21

3/19 – Lehner started the game in LA.

3/17 – Lehner addressed the media and confirmed he had a concussion, the third of his career. He is still considered day-to-day.

3/16 – Lehner was activated off LTIR

3/15 – Lehner returned to practice with the Golden Knights. DeBoer said he will re-integrate with the group this week and then will be considered day-to-day.

3/13 – Lehner did not play in the Silver Knights game at Ontario.

3/11 – Lehner practiced with the Henderson Silver Knights.

3/10 – Lehner was placed in the AHL on an LTIR Conditioning Loan.

3/5 – Lehner is not on the trip to San Jose with the Golden Knights. DeBoer says there’s hope he will join the team at some point on the six game trip.

3/1 – “It’s one of those injuries that really when you get it you hope it’s a week but it’s about symptoms and becoming symptom-free. There is no timeline on that type of injury. I can just tell you it’s heading in a positive direction” -Pete DeBoer on Lehner

2/27 – Lehner has not returned to practice and he did not travel to Anaheim with the team.

2/24 – DeBoer says Lehnern is progressing well, but he is doubtful to travel to San Jose.

2/22 – Lehner did not travel with the team to Colorado.

2/20 – Lehner did not travel with the team to Lake Tahoe.

2/16 – Lehner has not returned to practice.

2/14 – Lehner was listed as a scratch for the second night in a row.

2/13 – Logan Thompson was added to the taxi squad indicating that Lehner is not available for tonight’s game.

2/12 – Lehner was not at practice.

2/11 – Lehner was expected to start but instead was not even the backup for the game. DeBoer said they were hoping he could go but that was not the case.

Alex Tuch
Injury: Unkown
Injured on: 3/15/21

3/19 – Tuch returned to play.

3/17 – Tuch did not participate in morning skate. DeBoer said that he was a game-time decision and that just because he missed morning skate did not necessarily mean he was unavailable for the game.

Chandler Stephenson
Injury: Unkown
Injured on: 3/13/21

3/19 – Tuch returned to play.

3/17 – Stephenson was not at morning skate. DeBoer said that he was a game-time decision and that just because he missed morning skate did not necessarily mean he was unavailable for the game.

3/15 – Stephenson did not play.

3/15 – DeBoer declared Stephenson as a game-time decision after missing morning skate.

William Carrier
Injury: Unkown
Injured on: 3/8/21

3/17 – Carrier returned to practice and is expected to return to the lineup.

3/16 – Carrier was removed from IR

3/15 – Carrier was placed on LTIR retroactive to March 8th.

3/15 – Carrier did not skate with the team at morning skate.

3/12 – Carrier remained out.

3/11 – DeBoer declared that Carrier missed the game due to an injury.

3/10 – Carrier did not play in the night’s game.

Marc-Andre Fleury
Injury: COVID Protocols
Injured on: 3/11/21

3/12 – The test was deemed a false positive and Fleury was allowed to play in the game.

3/11 – Fleury was placed on the COVID Protocols list.

Brayden McNabb
Injury: Broken bone in foot
Injured on: 1/27/21

3/10 – McNabb returned to game action.

3/10 – McNabb is considered a game-time decision for the game tonight.

3/9 – Skated at practice. Considered a game time decision for tomorrow.

3/8 – “If it’s not tonight, it’ll be soon.” – DeBoer

3/5 – Brayden McNabb is with the team and he is getting close to “re-integrating with the team” per DeBoer.

2/26 – DeBoer said McNabb is progressing and they are waiting for an x-ray to make sure everything is healed fully. Then he can return to practice and begin the process of coming back. No timetable was set.

2/3 – Sources tell SinBin.vegas that McNabb broke a bone in his foot and will be out at least 4 weeks.

2/1 – Kelly McCrimmon confirmed McNabb suffered the injury during the Blues game on 1/26. He is out for at least 10 games and 24 days.

1/27 – McNabb was placed on LTIR.

 

Mark Stone
Injury: Unknown
Injured on: 3/6/21

3/10 – Stone returned to game action.

3/10 – Stone was deemed a game-time decision by Pete DeBoer for tonight’s game.

3/9 – Did not skate at practice. Said to be “still in the evaluation process.”

3/8 – Stone did not play in the game. No further update was given when asked about him in the postgame press conference.

3/8 – Stone was deemed a game-time decision by Pete DeBoer for tonight’s game.

3/6 – Stone left the game in the 2nd period and did not return. His injury was described as precautionary by Pete DeBoer following the game.

 

Tomas Nosek
Injury: COVID
Injured on: 2/9/21

3/1 – Nosek returned to action against the Minnesota Wild.

2/27 – Nosek was considered a game-time decision. He did not play in the night’s game.

2/24 – Nosek returned to practice. Unclear whether or not he will play in Thursday’s game.

2/22 – DeBoer says Nosek has been skating the last few days but there is no set return date.

2/14 – Nosek remains in COVID protocols

2/10 – It was confirmed that Tomas Nosek tested positive for COVID-19

2/9 – Nosek did not play in the 3rd period.

Shea Theodore
Injury: Unknown
Injured on: 2/9/21

2/16 – Returned to morning skate. Will play in game tonight.

2/12 – Theodore did not participate in practice.

2/11 – Theodore has been ruled out for tonight’s game and was termed as day-to-day.

2/9 – Theodore was hit in the 1st period and left the bench. He returned for the 2nd but left for the entire 3rd.

Alex Pietrangelo
Injury: COVID
Injured on: 1/28/21

2/11 – Pietrangelo returned to game action.

2/9 – He was removed from the COVID absences list and participated in practice in the morning but did not play in the game.

2/8 – Pietrangelo still has not returned to practice.

2/5 – Pietrangelo remains in COVID Protocols.

1/28 – Pietrangelo was listed on the NHL’s COVID Related Absences List.

Alex Tuch
Injury: Soreness
Injured on: 1/4/21

1/13 – Tuch returned to practice and is expected to play in the season opener.

1/12 – Tuch skated before practice and did not participate with the team in the full practice. DeBoer says he is expected back at practice tomorrow.

1/10 – “I would term him day-to-day, I don’t anticipate it being long-term. But I said that three days ago and he still didn’t skate. All the reports we have are that it’s nothing serious that would keep him out long-term but we’ll see when we get him back on the ice.” -DeBoer

1/9 – Tuch did not participate in the team’s intra-squad scrimmage at T-Mobile Arena.

1/6 – Tuch returned to practice.

1/5 – Tuch missed practice. DeBoer described it as a maintenance day and said he had some soreness so they wanted to proceed with caution.

Robin Lehner
Injury: Unknown
Injured on: 1/8/21

1/12 – Lehner returned to practice.

1/10 – “Just a minor issue.” -DeBoer

1/9 – Did not participate in the intra-squad scrimmage at T-Mobile Arena.

Previous Injuries (2019-20)

Tomas Nosek
Injury: Unknown
Injured on: 9/10/20

9/12 – Missed Game 4.

9/10 – Nosek left Game 3 in the 2nd period with an apparent injury following a hit. He did not return.

Cody Glass
Injury: Right knee
Injured on: 1/4/20 & 2/20/20
Out for Playoffs

6/15 – Glass was declared out for the playoffs. He is expected to be ready to return for the start of the 2020-21 season.

Tomas Nosek
Injury: Unknown
Injured on: Unknown
Day-to-day

8/18 – Missed Game 5.

8/16 – Missed Game 4. Status unknown for Game 5.

8/15 – Nosek was deemed “unfit to play” and missed Game 3.

8/14 – DeBoer did not issue any update on Nosek’s status at his off-day press conference

8/13 – Nosek left Game 2 in the 2nd period and did not return. No update was given on his status after the game.

Paul Stastny
Injury: Unknown
Injured on: Unknown
Day-to-day

8/18 – Returned for Game 5.

8/16 – Missed Game 4. Status unknown for Game 5.

8/15 – Stastny was deemed “unfit to play” and missed Game 3. His ailment was described as minor after the game and DeBoer said he might be an option to play in Game 4.

Max Pacioretty
Injury: Unknown
Injured on: Unknown
Day-to-day

8/14 – Pacioretty played a full game in Game 3.

8/13 – Pacioretty was deemed “unfit to play” moments before Game 2. No update was offered after the game.

8/11 – Pacioretty played the full game in Game 1.

8/10 – McCrimmon confirmed Pacioretty has been with the team since the beginning of the week and skated in three practices. He is not expected to have any limitations in Game 1.

8/9 – Pacioretty is in the bubble and is expected to play in Game 1.

8/8 – There has not been an update on Pacioretty for a few days.

8/4 – “He’s getting a lot closer and I’m sure you’ll get an appearance soon.” -DeBoer on Pacioretty

8/2 – DeBoer declared Max out for tomorrow’s game but says he is “on the horizon” of a return.

8/1 – Pacioretty has not joined the team in the bubble yet. He is “progressing well” and should “be joining us soon,” says DeBoer.

7/28 –

7/26 – Pacioretty did not join the team on the flight to Edmonton.

7/22 – DeBoer says Pacioretty is dealing with a “minor issue” and is expected to return to the ice before the team departs for Edmonton on 7/26.

7/20 – Pacioretty missed practice. Was declared “unable to participate” by DeBoer, who clarified that it is not COVID-19 related.

 

Mark Stone
Injury: Lower-body
Injured on: 2/26/20
Week-to-week

3/1 – DeBoer called Stone week-to-week but said he did not require surgery and should not be out for the remainder of the regular season.

2/28 – DeBoer declared Stone out for the game and said he’s being evaluated. “There’s always fear when you’re being evaluated. We don’t know, so we’ll see, see what happens.”

2/27 – Stone missed practice and was described as out with a maintenance day.

2/26 – Stone pulled up awkwardly at the end of the 2nd period and headed to the locker room before his teammates. He returned and played six shifts in the 3rd before being knocked down in his final shift.

Max Pacioretty
Injury: Lower body
Injured on: ???
Week-to-week

3/11 – The Golden Knights announced via Twitter that Pacioretty is week-to-week with a lower body injury. SinBin.vegas sources have indicated that the injury has an expected timetable of 4-6 weeks.

Alex Tuch
Injury: Left leg
Injured on: 2/13/20
Day-to-day

3/11 – Tuch did not travel with the team to Minnesota.

3/9 – DeBoer said Tuch suffered a “minor setback” and was sent back to Vegas.

3/4 – Tuch skated with the team in practice in a non-contact jersey. DeBoer said he is expected to join the team “somewhere on the road trip.”

2/19 – McCrimmon confirmed that Tuch has been placed on LTIR. He re-confirmed the “week-to-week” status but scoffed at any hint that Tuch could miss the remainder of the regular season. By rule, LTIR rules a player out for 10 games and 24 days which means the earliest he could return is March 9th at Edmonton.

2/15 – DeBoer confirmed Tuch’s status as week-to-week with a lower body injury saying he’ll be “out for a little bit.” But, he also said it’s not as bad as it could have been.

2/13 – Tuch left the game late in the 3rd period with an apparent leg injury. DeBoer did not offer any update following the game.

Cody Glass
Injury: Right knee
Injured on: 1/4/20 & 2/20/20
Out for Season

3/7 – DeBoer says Glass underwent surgery on his right knee and is out for the rest of the season. He is expected to be available for training camp in September.

2/20 – Glass was re-injured in the 1st period of the Wolves game.

2/13 – Returned to action in the AHL

2/11 – Glass is expected to play for the Wolves this weekend.

2/8 – Glass was re-assigned to the AHL.

2/5 – DeBoer says Glass will not be joining the team on the trip, says he’s progressing well but Karlsson is further along.

2/3 – Glass did not practice with the team on their off-day practice in Tampa. It is unclear if he has joined the team on the trip.

1/30 – Glass is not on the trip with the Golden Knights but could join at some point during it. DeBoer described he and Karlsson as “more game-to-game than week-to-week” and progressing.”

1/20 – DeBoer says Glass is on the trip with the Golden Knights but will not play until after the break at the earliest.

1/6 – Gallant says Glass is out week-to-week with a lower body. He expressed no concern that the injury could be season ending.

1/5 – https://twitter.com/JesseGranger_/status/1213920831224418305

1/4 – Glass was injured in the 3rd period of the game against St. Louis. He went down very awkwardly and appeared to injure his knee. Glass laid on the ice for an extended period of time and was assisted off by multiple Golden Knights. He did not return and no update was offered after the game.

Tomas Nosek
Injury: Unknown
Injured on: 2/28/20
Unknown

3/1 – Did not miss a game

2/28 – Nosek was hit into the boards in the 1st period against Buffalo. He did not return and no update was given following the game.

Nic Roy
Injury: Unknown
Injured on: 2/22/20
Day-to-Day

2/26 – Returned to practice and will play tonight.

2/23 – Roy was ruled out for the game in Anaheim. “Good news, it’s not long term. It could have been worse than it was.”

2/22 – Roy left the game after taking a hit from Noel Acciari that sent him crashing into the boards. He did not return to the game.

 

William Karlsson
Injury: Broken finger
Injured on: 2/14/20
Day-to-day

2/11 – Returned to action.

2/9 – DeBoer confirmed that Karlsson broke his finger. Karlsson said it happened on the final shift of the Buffalo game and that it was a new injury, not a lingering one. He practiced again with the team and is expected to play on Tuesday in Minnesota.

2/8 – “He’s getting close. I think he’s taking some contact today. He has another x-ray tomorrow and then we’ll see. If that goes well then hes probably real close. Depends what the x-ray says.” -DeBoer

2/5 – DeBoer says Karlsson will not be joining the team on the trip but should be very close when the team gets back.

2/3 – Karlsson did not practice with the team on their off-day practice in Tampa. It is unclear if he has joined the team on the trip.

1/30 – Karlsson is not on the trip with the Golden Knights but could join at some point during it. DeBoer described he and Glass as “more game-to-game than week-to-week” and progressing.”

1/17 – DeBoer said Karlsson will miss the remainder of the road trip but that he should be close to returning following the break.

1/16 – Prior to the game against the Senators Karlsson was ruled out with an upper body injury. He was declared as week-to-week. No futher detail was given.

Jonathan Marchessault
Injury: Groin
Injured on: 12/31/19
Day-to-day

1/11 – Marchessault attended morning skate and remained on the ice with Subban and Hague (who were not scheduled to play) after everyone else left. Gallant mentioned that he hopes Marchessault can play the next game in the postgame press conference.

1/9 – Gallant says Marchessault remains day-to-day

1/7 – Marchessault missed his third straight game with a groin injury. A source has told SinBin.vegas that it is a minor issue but the team is being very patient because these types of injuries often linger if they are not fully corrected.

1/6 – “Had a good full practice so that’s a good sign. It’s day-to-day still.” -Gallant

1/4 – Missed the game.

1/3 – Marchessault participated in a portion of the practice but left before it was over.

1/2 – Marchessault was one of the first players on the ice for morning skate but left well before line rushes. He was ruled out at around noon and the Golden Knights had to use Jon Merrill to fill in as a forward. Marchessault was described as having lower body injury and is day-to-day. He is not expected to miss much more time if any.

1/1 – Marchessault did not participate in practice.

12/31 – Marchessault missed a shift at the beginning of the 2nd period but returned to finish the game.

 

Cody Eakin
Injury: Upper body
Injured on: 11/29/19
Week-to-week

1/6 – “A lot closer. It was a good for him and he’s real close.” -Gallant

Eakin participated in practice with the 4th line.

1/2 – Eakin skated in a baby blue no-contact jersey during morning skate. He remained on the ice well after everyone else left to work with a skills coach.

1/1 – Eakin skates after practice again on his own. Gallant was asked about having “too many good forwards”…

We’re 2 weeks away from that. (Knocks on the podium) I shouldn’t say 2 weeks away from Cody playing but I’m saying we’re a little ways away so I don’t want to say it’s a problem because who knows what’s going to happen in the next 4 or 5 games here with our players, but we can’t wait to get him back and hopefully we’ll be real healthy then. -Gallant

12/30 – Eakin skated on his own after practice today for the first time since the injury. Gallant did not offer an update on his timeline.

12/19 – The Creator says Eakin “has a pretty nasty injury” and he’ll “be out for a while. (Source: Vegas Hockey Hotline)

12/19 – Eakin traveled with the team on Dad’s Trip, but will not play. Gallant said he’s getting closer though.

12/17 –

12/15 – Gallant said Eakin remains week-to-week and that he won’t play in the next couple of games for sure.

12/12 – Eakin did come with the team for the 2 day road trip to St. Louis and Dallas.

12/9 – Gallant said Eakin is still week-to-week and not ready to get back on the ice yet.

12/3 – “It’s certainly more significant than something that is minor or day-to-day. That’s the timeframe we’re working off of. When you get further into it you can start to predict what the length will be.” -Kelly McCrimmon

12/1 – Eakin was declared to be “week-to-week” by Gerard Gallant.

11/30 – Nic Roy was recalled on “emergency basis” likely indicating that Eakin will miss some time.

11/29 – Eakin was hit hard, illegally, into the boards in the 3rd period of the game against Arizona. He did not return to the game and no further information was given after.

Cody Glass
Injury: Upper body (Likely concussion)
Injured on: 12/8/19
Day-to-day

12/22 – Glass participated in morning skate. Likely to be available for the game on 12/27.

12/21 – Glass skated with the team in off-day practice but has been ruled out for each of the next two games.

12/19 – The Creator says Glass is “doing well and should be back soon.” He went on to describe his injury as “more day-to-day than week-to-week.” (Source: Vegas Hockey Hotline)

12/15 – Gallant did not offer much of an update just said he continues to be day-to-day.

12/12 – Glass did come with the team for the 2 day road trip to St. Louis and Dallas.

12/9 – Gallant said Glass had yet to come in so he didn’t have any further update on him.

12/8 – Glass was hit with a spinning elbow in the 2nd period of the game against the Rangers. He was down on the ice for an extended period of time before being helped off and brought immediately to the locker room. He did not return and Gallant did not have much of an update postgame.

Nic Hague
Injury: Sick (Flu)
Injured on: 12/12/19
Day-to-day

12/17 – Hague appears to be fully healthy but will remain out of the lineup on coach’s decision.

12/15 – Hague participated in morning skate but Gallant said he was not quite 100%  yet. He did not play in the game at night.

12/13 – Gallant declared Hague will miss his second game in a row with an illness.

12/12 – Hague missed the game and was described as “under the weather” and “out with the flu” by announcers on ATTSN.

Cody Eakin
Injury: Cramps
Injured on: 11/13/19
Day-to-day

11/14 – Gallant said he doesn’t think Eakin should miss any time.

11/13 – Eakin left the game early in the 3rd period and did not return.

Alex Tuch
Injury: Upper body
Injured on: 11/2/19
Day-to-day

11/13 – Gerard Gallant confirmed Alex Tuch will be in the Golden Knights lineup tonight.

11/12 – Tuch returned to practice for the first time since the injury. He participated in full on the 3rd line.

On the assumption that a player is held out for a concussion, all symptoms must be completely resolved before returning. This requires repeating preseason testing and exams by the team physicians. Only then is it safe to return. The reasons for this are that a repeat concussion within two years is almost 20% more likely even with appropriate recovery. And worse yet, if a player returns too early before symptoms resolve or hides a concussion from the team, the risk of permanent damage or death if he suffers a repeat concussion is inexcusably high! Bottom line, don’t mess with concussions! -Dr. Caleb Pinegar, Crovetti Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine (SinBin.vegas’ injury expert)

11/10 – Tuch did not join the team on the full four game road trip.

11/7

11/4 – Tuch did not travel with the Golden Knights to start the road trip in Columbus. Gallant says it is possible he joins the team later in the trip.

11/2 – Alex Tuch took a nasty hit into the boards in the 2nd period against Winnipeg. He immediately left the ice, headed straight to the locker room, and did not return. No postgame true update was offered.

Marc-Andre Fleury
Injury: Flu
Injured on: 11/1/19
Day-to-day

11/2 – Fleury missed the game with the flu but is not expected to be out very long.

11/1 – Fleury missed practice and Garret Sparks was recalled on emergency recall.

Malcolm Subban
Injury: Lower Body
Injured on: 10/10/19
Day-to-day

10/28 – Returned to practice for the first time on Monday. Appears ready to resume duty as backup.

10/24 – “He hasn’t skated yet. He’s doing ok, he’s doing much better but until he gets on the ice, you know.” -Gallant

10/21 – A source indicated that Subban traveled to Los Angeles during the team’s road trip to see a specialist. We are still unaware of the severity of the injury at this time and Subban has NOT been placed on IR.

10/16 – Still considered day-to-day by Gallant.

10/11 – Gallant says Subban is day-to day with a lower body injury, but said he doesn’t expect him out too long. Vegas will recall a backup goalie to take his place.

10/10 – Subban left the game after the 1st period and did not return. No update was given following the contest.

Nate Schmidt
Injury: Knee
Injured on: 10/2/19
Week-to-week

10/28 – Returned to practice for the first time and participated in full. Appears likely he will be in the lineup for the Thursday game vs Montreal. Schmidt has been removed from IR.

10/24 – Gallant says he’s hoping Schmidt returns to practice soon. Says he doesn’t think it will be that long and that Schmidt is starting to skate on his own.

“I’d love to have him in my lineup, trust me, and he’s going to be there soon.” -Gallant

10/16 – Gallant says Schmidt should be back on the ice for practice soon but is still about a week or two away from returning to game action.

10/4 – Schmidt was officially placed on IR.

10/3 – Gallant called Schmidt “week to week with a lower body injury.” He did go on to allude to the fact that he shouldn’t be out more than 20 games. “I hope he’s not out 20 games.”

10/2 – Schmidt left the game and did not return after sustaining a knee-to-knee collision with Logan Couture. No immediate update was given on his status.

Alex Tuch
Injury: Hand/Wrist
Week-to-week

10/28 – Practiced with the team for the first time wearing a blue third line jersey. He skated with Pirri, Eakin, and Glass. Gallant said he “hopes” Tuch will be able to go on Thursday. That appears likely.

10/24 – Gallant says Tuch is starting to skate on his own. His jersey was hanging in his locker following practice today for the first time since the injury. This usually indicates that the player will be skating on that day.

10/16 – Gallant says Tuch is doing well and is expected back in a couple weeks.

10/6 – Sources have indicated to SinBin.vegas that the injury Tuch sustained was to his hand and/or wrist.

10/2 – Tuch was placed on LTIR which rules him out for at least 24 days and 10 games. Thus, he is first eligible to return on October 22nd.

10/1 – Tuch was placed on IR as part of the release of the opening day roster.

9/28 – Gallant said Tuch is week-to-week and will miss the opening of the season.

9/27 – Tuch went crashing hard into the boards after drawing a penalty in the 2nd period of the preseason game against the Kings. He immediately left the game and did not return. No real update was given on him following the game.

Deryk Engelland
Injury: Lower Body
Injured on: 10/27/19
Day-to-day

10/28 – Did not practice with the team on day-after-game practice.

10/27 – Left the game in the 3rd period. Was described as a “tweak” and “minor.” Engelland is not expected to miss any time.

Zach Whitecloud
Injury: Hand/Wrist
Week-to-week

10/27 – Back to full health.

10/22 – Whitecloud was assigned to the AHL.

10/16 – Gallant gave a minimal update on Whitecloud saying he’s probably a few weeks away from returning.

10/1 – Whitecloud was placed on season-opening IR. He is expected to be sent to Chicago when healthy.

9/26 – Whitecloud was described as week-to-week.

9/25 – Whitecloud left the game in the 2nd period and did not return.

Cody Eakin
Injury: Unknown
Day-to-day

10/11 – Expected to play tomorrow vs CGY.

10/9 – Eakin returned to the ice for the first time in a “no-contact” jersey. He is not expected to play Thursday but could Saturday.

10/6 – Gallant says Eakin will miss Tuesday’s game but it is possible he returns to the team on Thursday or Saturday.

10/2 – Eakin was placed on IR which ruled him out for the opening night game and likely at least Friday’s game as well.

10/1 – Eakin did not skate in the final practice before the regular season. He is expected to miss the opener. He was not placed on IR.

9/28 – Gallant says Eakin is day-to-day but a decision has not been made on him regarding opening night.

9/27 – Eakin left the game midway through the 3rd period after a shift in which he delivered two hits. He did not return to the game and no update was given following.