With the status of forwards Tomas Nosek and Max Pacioretty up in the air, the Knights could dip into their taxi squad for Saturdays Game 3 against Chicago.
David Schoen
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David Schoen covers sports betting for the Review-Journal. He has previously covered the Vegas Golden Knights for the RJ. Prior to arriving at the RJ in 2008, the Southern California native was a reporter and editor at the Oakland (Calif.) Tribune and Wisconsin State Journal. A University of Wisconsin graduate, he enjoys golf, Arsenal Football Club, and Ed Hochuli's lengthy penalty explanations.
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