Golden Knights acquire Nic Dowd from the Capitals
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The deadline is done, and the Vegas Golden Knights have their team. Well, almost. GM Kelly McCrimmon added two players this week, veteran forwards Cole Smith and Nic Dowd, but had already made two major acquisitions this season signing goaltender Carter Hart to a contract in October and trading for defenseman Rasmus Andersson in January.
Vegas Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon lashed out at national reports that he had attempted to improve his team’s goaltending ahead of the NHL trade deadline at Noon on Friday.
Tomas Hertl scored the game-winning goal in overtime, capping a comeback effort from the Golden Knights after they trailed by two goals headed into the third period.
The Florida Panthers claimed a forward off waivers from the Vegas Golden Knights, adding a physical presence to their lineup as they battle for playoff position.
The Vegas Golden Knights and the Detroit Red Wings meet Wednesday at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Oft-injured Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone was placed on injured reserve on Thursday with an upper-body injury. Being put on IR means Stone must miss the next two games — at home Friday against Minnesota and Sunday versus Edmonton — and could possibly be sidelined longer.
Tomas Hertl scored a power-play goal with 2:49 remaining in overtime and the Vegas Golden Knights rallied from a two-goal, third-period deficit to edge the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Wednesday night. Hertl scored in front off a pass from Mitch Marner as Vegas snapped a three-game losing streak.