{"id":537076,"date":"2026-04-02T19:04:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T19:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/537076\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T19:04:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T19:04:36","slug":"golden-knights-assign-braeden-bowman-to-ahl-pro-hockey-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/537076\/","title":{"rendered":"Golden Knights Assign Braeden Bowman To AHL \u2013 Pro Hockey Rumors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Vegas Golden Knights <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GoldenKnights\/status\/2039500857931399228?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow\">announced tonight<\/a> that <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/bowmabr01.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Braeden Bowman<\/a> has been assigned to AHL Henderson.<\/p>\n<p>Undrafted out of the OHL, Bowman caught on with Vegas and has become a solid depth forward at just 22 years old. A team always right against the cap, with injuries also a factor, the winger managed to get into 54 games at the NHL level where he\u2019s come away with eight goals and 26 points on 14:08 a night. Offering a 49.6% corsi for at five on five, respectable for any unsung rookie, Bowman\u2019s shifts were relatively protected by the now-fired head coach <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eliteprospects.com\/staff\/3817\/bruce-cassidy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bruce Cassidy<\/a>, starting just under 60% in the offensive zone.<\/p>\n<p>Either way, Bowman has lit it up in small AHL usage this season, 12 points in as many games, and he\u2019ll be welcomed into 12th-ranked Henderson\u2019s forward corps with open arms.<\/p>\n<p>The trade deadline acquisitions of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/d\/dowdni01.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nic Dowd<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/smithco02.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Cole Smith<\/a>, both defensive specialists, effectively bumped Bowman out of the lineup who naturally was less trusted in such a role. He hadn\u2019t played since March 21, also unable yet to make an impression in-game under new bench boss <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eliteprospects.com\/staff\/334\/john-tortorella\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">John Tortorella<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>With seven regular season games left after a shocking late-season shift, Vegas will hope the bold move provides a spark, while Bowman will enjoy playing time in the AHL. The Golden Knights have several veterans with expiring contracts, the likes of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/sissoco01.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Colton Sissons<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/saadbr01.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brandon Saad<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/smithre01.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Reilly Smith<\/a>, as well as the other Smith mentioned above. As a result, Bowman will continue to be an appealing depth option in years to come, already putting together an impressive career for an undrafted player.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Vegas Golden Knights announced tonight that Braeden Bowman has been assigned to AHL Henderson. 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