Golden Knights looking to expand season ticket base

The Golden Knights’ success has management rethinking the future for season tickets.

The Knights are selling out above the official 17,367 seating capacity at T-Mobile Arena, thanks to standing room sales. Now, the team may be increasing the number of season tickets it sells for 2018-19.

Sales were capped at around 14,000 for the inaugural season and there’s a “Can’t Wait List” for season tickets that as of Thursday had over 2,500 registrants who had put down deposits ranging from $100 to $1,000.

Team president Kerry Bubolz said it’s a nice problem to have.

“Keep in mind the 14,000 aren’t all full season tickets,” Bubolz said. “We have 3-game plans, 11-game plans, split-season plans. We’ll look to expand those numbers and find a way to get them into some kind of plan.”

Bubolz said he wasn’t surprised by the response.

“You think back to the season ticket drive three years ago and the community stepped up then and they’re doing the same now,” he said. “They’re supporting the team in a very powerful and exciting way. And the guys are doing their part. They’re playing great. They’re working hard every night and it makes for a great atmosphere at T-Mobile.”

Subban on injured-reserve

Goaltender Malcolm Subban was placed on injured-reserve by the Knights after sustaining an upper-body injury Feb. 8 at San Jose.

There were reports that Subban injured his left wrist, but the team would not confirm what happened. He is believed to be week-to-week.

It is Subban’s second trip to the IR this season. he missed 11 games with a lower-body injury after being injured Oct. 21. He is 11-3-1 with a 2.59 goals-against average and a .912 save percentage and last played Feb. 2 in a 5-2 loss to Minnesota.

Engelland accepts fine

Defenseman Deryk Engelland said he was surprised his high-sticking penalty against the Blackhawks’ Brandon Saad in the first minute Tuesday resulted in a fine of $2,688.17 from the NHL’s department of player safety.

“I wasn’t expecting that,” Engelland said of the fine. “But it’s their job and they have to stay consistent I guess. It is what it is and there’s’s nothing you can do about it. You never try to stick someone in the face. But it’s a fast game and things happen.”

Haula back in lineup

A couple days’ bed rest may have been what Erik Haula needed. The center, who sat out Tuesday’s 5-2 win over Chicago with the flu, was back on the ice Thursday morning and in the lineup against Edmonton.

“I got the bug out of me,” Haula said. “No more vomiting.”

With Haula back, Brendan Leipsic was listed as a healthy scratch.

Reid Duke to Chicago

Reid Duke was assigned to the Chicago Wolves on Thursday. The center will finally get to start his season after a shoulder injury suffered during a rookie camp scrimmage against Los Angeles Sept. 13 eventually led to surgery and four-plus months of recovery.

Duke, 22, holds the distinction of being the first player officially signed in team history when he agreed to a three-year entry-level contract last March.

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