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LAS VEGAS (AP) \u2014 Goalie Carter Hart, one of five 2018 Canada world junior hockey players acquitted of sexual assault<\/a> in July, will make his first NHL appearance in nearly two years when he starts in goal Tuesday night for the Vegas Golden Knights, who host Chicago.<\/p>\n

Hart was the first of those five players to agree to an NHL contract<\/a>. The league ruled<\/a> those players were eligible to sign deals beginning Oct. 15 and to play beginning Dec. 1. Hart signed a two-year, $4 million contract<\/a> and has been working with the club\u2019s American Hockey League affiliate in Henderson, Nevada.<\/p>\n

After he agreed to sign, Hart read a statement to reporters that, in part, said he wanted \u201cto show the community my true character and who I am and what I\u2019m about.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hart was asked Monday what steps he has taken to fulfill that pledge.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s been a few things we\u2019ve talked about,\u201d Hart said. \u201cWe did a thing there in Henderson helping out the homeless. There\u2019s some things we\u2019ve talked about throughout the season. Whatever I can do to help, I\u2019m happy to help.\u201d<\/p>\n

Giving Hart his first start at home could help ease him into what could be a rocky reception around the league. How welcoming Golden Knights fans will be remains to be seen, but after facing the Blackhawks, Vegas goes on a five-game road trip against Eastern Conference teams, including a Dec. 11 stop at Hart\u2019s former Philadelphia team.<\/p>\n

He worked in Henderson on getting back into NHL game shape. Hart appeared in three games and went 1-2.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve worked by (butt) off to get back to this point,\u201d Hart said. \u201cFor me, the key is preparation and I\u2019ve done everything I can to be prepared.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 27-year-old last played in an NHL game Jan. 20, 2024, for Philadelphia. Hart played six seasons for the Flyers, going 96-93-29 with a .906 save percentage and 2.94 goals-against average.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe purpose of Henderson was to get him back into live reps,\u201d Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy said. \u201cHe can practice with us with NHL shooters, but traffic around the net, screens, all that stuff is sometimes hard to replicate, especially when you haven\u2019t played that often. We\u2019re less worried about the results, more getting reps, getting used to that stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Golden Knights could use the help in net, especially with starting goalie Adin Hill on injured reserve with a lower-body injury and his return possibly weeks away. Akira Schmid has received the majority of the work with Hill out and is 9-2-4 with a .896 save percentage and 2.51 GAA.<\/p>\n

Vegas had lost four straight games before defeating San Jose 4-3<\/a> on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

Cassidy said the upcoming schedule works in the Golden Knights\u2019 favor in terms of not overloading the goalies.<\/p>\n

\u201cAkira\u2019s played well, too, so we have to keep mindful he has to stay sharp,\u201d Cassidy said. \u201cSo I\u2019m sure you\u2019ll see a lot of both goalies, but Carter\u2019s waited a long time to play, so he\u2019s definitely going to get his share of starts.\u201d<\/p>\n

___<\/p>\n

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