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LAS VEGAS (AP) \u2014 Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart was activated off injured reserve and backstopped Vegas to a 6-3 victory over the Calgary Flames<\/a> on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

Hart, who had been out since injuring his left leg<\/a> Jan. 8 against Columbus, made 19 saves.<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously, there\u2019s a little bit of rust to shake off when you haven\u2019t played for a few months,\u201d Hart said. \u201cI think as the game went on, I felt better and better. We did a good job of boxing guys out and blocking some shots. Obviously, they got a few there. Their last two (goals), I got a little deep in the net there. I\u2019ll make adjustments and learn from it and go from there.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Golden Knights fell behind three times before breaking the game open in the third period. Hart wasn\u2019t tested much that period, saving all three shots on goal.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought he handled himself well,\u201d coach John Tortorella said. \u201cHe made some key saves at key times. I liked his game.<\/p>\n

Tortorella, in his second game since replacing Bruce Cassidy<\/a>, coached Hart in Philadelphia in from 2022-24.<\/p>\n

\u201cCarter and I have a really good relationship,\u201d Tortorella said. \u201cHe\u2019s becoming a really good pro. I love the kid. We\u2019ve had a lot of conversations. I think he\u2019s handled himself so well through some pretty hard times the past couple of years.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think he\u2019s a good kid. People have made judgments on him. People are still making judgments on him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vegas signed Hart in October and he made his first appearance<\/a> Dec. 2 in a 4-3 victory over Chicago. It was his first NHL appearance in nearly two years.<\/p>\n

Hart was one of five 2018 Canada world junior hockey players acquitted of sexual assault<\/a> in July. He was the first of those five agree to an NHL contract<\/a>. The league ruled<\/a> those players were eligible to sign deals beginning Oct. 15 and to play starting Dec. 1. Hart signed a two-year, $4 million contract<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI loved playing for Torts in Philly,\u201d Hart said. \u201cWe got along really well, and I think he\u2019s going to add a really good spark to our group here. So far, the guys seem to really like him, and he\u2019s a good fit here.\u201d<\/p>\n

With Hart back in the lineup, the Golden Knights have three goalies. Adin Hill has been operating as the starter, and Akira Schmid also is on the roster.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have no plan on how to attack it,\u201d Tortorella said. \u201cI have a plan on who the goalie\u2019s going to be the next game.\u201d<\/p>\n

___<\/p>\n

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