Coach Pete DeBoer hinted after Monday’s loss that he will turn to rookie Logan Thompson when the Golden Knights host the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.
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The Golden Knights are 14-15-2 since hosting All-Star Weekend and have the 23rd-most points in the NHL during that span. They went from first to fourth in the division.
The NHL trade deadline is Monday, when the Golden Knights likely have to figure out their goalie situation for a playoff stretch run.
Defenseman Ben Hutton returned to the lineup Saturday and had an assist in the Golden Knights’ win.
The win was the second in a row for the Knights following a five-game losing skid and pushed them within four points of the second-place Kings in the Pacific Division.
After flopping in his first NHL job, Golden Knights coach Pete DeBoer has lasted long enough behind the bench to approach two significant milestones.
Two Golden Knights players started the process of returning to the lineup Saturday before the rest of the team practiced at City National Arena.
Defenseman Alec Martinez didn’t skate with the Golden Knights on Thursday or Friday as he continues to work his way back from a facial laceration and COVID.
With the Golden Knights stumbling to five losses in their past six games, coach Pete DeBoer has been bothered by the lack of physicality.
The NHL announced leaguewide changes after COVID outbreaks and capacity restrictions wreaked havoc on the December and January calendar. Six Golden Knights games were affected.