The Vegas Golden Knights removed defenseman Nicolas Hague from the injured reserve list today, and he’ll likely be back in the lineup when Vegas plays tonight on the road in Edmonton. To make room on the active roster, the team moved Zach Whitecloud, who’s out with a broken foot, to injured reserve in his place.
Hague’s been injured on and off this season, but this past injury kept him out since the team’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on January 29th. The team never disclosed the nature of Hague’s most recent injury.
With Whitecloud, Alec Martinez, and Dylan Coghlan out of the Vegas lineup, Hague’s return is a giant boost for the team’s depth on defense. The 23-year-old defenseman, a member of Vegas’ inaugural 2017 NHL Draft class, is a skilled play-driver who can play on any pairing.
Hague has four goals and 10 assists for 14 points through 36 games this season.