Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill’s injury timeline could be more extensive than initially believed, according to a report by SportsNet’s Elliotte Friedman.

In the written edition of his “32 Thoughts” column, Friedman made an offhanded remark about Hill when discussing goaltending options for Team Canada for the 2026 Olympics.

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Hill was one of the three goaltenders — along with Jordan Binnington and Sam Montembeault — on Canada’s roster during last year’s 4 Nations Face-Off, and he was considered a likely option ahead of the Olympics.

Ironically, Friedman discussed the possibility of former Golden Knights netminder Logan Thompson being a contender, especially after he was snubbed last year, when he mentioned Hill.

“Jordan Binnington is a lock, and deserves to be unless he completely craters off the face of the earth,” Friedman wrote. “After that, there are questions, especially since word is Adin Hill is out a few months.”

Vegas bench boss Bruce Cassidy said Wednesday that Hill remains out week-to-week, though Friedman’s comment paints a bleak picture about Hill’s status.

Hill sustained a lower-body injury 10 minutes into the Golden Knights’ 4-1 win against Carolina on Oct. 20. After making four saves, Hill was forced to leave the game and needed help getting to the bench and down the tunnel; he has not played since.

Hill, 29, is in the first year of a six-year contract, which carries an average annual value of $6.25 million. The Golden Knights rewarded him after he backstopped the club to the first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history. There were concerns regarding Hill’s injury history, though he made a career-high 50 starts in 2024-25, going 32-13-5 with a 2.47 goals-against average, .906 save percentage and four shutouts. This season, Hill is 1-0-2 with a 2.73 goals-against average and .888 save percentage.

Akira Schmid, who is 6-1-0 on the year, stopped 23 of 24 shots in relief of Hill against Carolina and is coming off his first shutout with the Golden Knights.

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Carl Lindbom made his NHL debut Oct. 26 against Tampa Bay and is 0-1-1 with a 2.50 goals-against average and .906 save percentage. Though he is winless, he has played very well and has given his team a chance to win in both of his starts.

In a few weeks, the two goalies will be joined by Carter Hart, who will be eligible to play starting Dec. 1. Hart, 27, inked a two-year, $4 million contract with Vegas after signing a PTO. He has not played since January 2024 due to his involvement in the Hockey Canada trial. Hart was acquitted in July, as were the other four accused players: Michael McLeod, Dillon Dubé, Alex Formenton and Cal Foote.

Hart is 96-93-29 with a 2.94 goals-against average, .906 save percentage and six shutouts in 227 career appearances, all with Philadelphia.

Cassidy also said that captain Mark Stone remains out week-to-week. Stone got off to an electric start, scoring two goals and 13 points in six games, before getting injured on Oct. 18. The Golden Knights’ power play has fallen apart in his absence, going 2-for-20 (10 percent) over the last six games.

Noah Hanifin returned to the Vegas lineup in Tuesday’s 1-0 win over the Red Wings after missing 10 games.

He and the Golden Knights will be back in action tomorrow night against Tampa Bay as their six-game homestand continues.