Good morning, folks. The Vegas Golden Knights made two corresponding moves on Sunday, recalling Carter Hart from his AHL conditioning stint and reassigning Carl Lindbom to Henderson. Before being reassigned to Henderson, Lindbom earned his first NHL win in a game that saw two veterans scratched.
Elsewhere in the Daily Nuggets, could the Colorado Avalanche break records this season? The San Jose Sharks are trying to make a lopsided rivalry less lopsided, and Jeremy Swayman explains his comeback season.
Golden Knights News
The Carter Hart era has officially begun in Vegas. On Sunday, the Golden Knights recalled Hart from his AHL conditioning stint. He’s expected to make his first NHL start this week.
The Golden Knights made some bold lineup changes ahead of Saturday’s game against the San Jose Sharks. Cole Reinhardt and Alexander Holtz drew back into the lineup… but it came at the expense of veteran forwards Reilly Smith and Brandon Saad. Bruce Cassidy explained his decision pregame.
On Sunday, when the Golden Knights recalled Carter Hart from his AHL conditioning stint, they made a corresponding move. Carl Lindbom was reassigned to Henderson, but not before earning his first NHL win on Saturday.
NHL News, Rumors, & National Hockey Now
The Athletic ($): For the past few games, the Golden Knights’ opponents have all gone no-bucket in warmups. What gives?
Sportsnet: The Colorado Avalanche are, without question, the best team in the league right now. Can they sustain their hot start and etch their names in the record books?
San Jose Hockey Now: For the past six years, the rivalry between the Sharks and the Golden Knights has been more of a beatdown. Now, the Sharks are in the process of turning a corner. And that means that, one day, they’ll be able to beat the big, bad Golden Knights.
Boston Hockey Now: After a disastrous 2024-25 season, Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman is on the up and up. Not only is he keeping an underwhelming Bruins team afloat, he’s helping them fight for the top spot in the Atlantic. What’s different for Swayman this season?
New Jersey Hockey Now: With all of their injury misfortune, the Devils can’t seem to catch a break. Thankfully, it seems like they’ll get some reinforcements sooner rather than later.