In this week’s edition of Monday Morning Headlines, we take a look at the five Vegas Golden Knights players heading to the 4 Nations Face-Off, the comeback win against the Boston Bruins, and we check in on how former Vegas Golden Knights are doing around the NHL.
Mark Stone, Shea Theodore and Adin Hill departed to join Team Canada and the early signs point towards Stone and Theodore playing key roles. Stone finds himself on a line with Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon, Theodore is paired up with Drew Doughty, and they are both on the second power play unit.
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Jack Eichel and Noah Hanifin were also participants at Team USA’s practice, with Eichel centering the top line next to Matthew Tkachuk and Kyle Connor. Noah Hanifin was paired up with young Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber on the third pairing. Hanifin likely saw his name elevated in the lineup sheet when it was announced that Quinn Hughes would be out of the tournament with an injury.
Before the break, the Golden Knights were able to mount a 3-1 comeback against the Bruins, picking up a vital two points. Pavel Dorofeyev and Tomas Hertl each recorded goals in the third period, scoring their 23rd and 21st goals of the season. They’ve become a bit of a dynamic duo this season, recording points at both 5-on-5 and the power play.
If the pair of European wingers can continue to produce like they have, they’ll create difficult matchups for their opponents in the playoffs.
Former Golden Knights
Nashville Predators’ Jonathan Marchessault recorded four points against the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday, scoring a goal and three assists. The 34-year-old is now up to 17 goals and 44 points in 54 games but the Predators continue to remain near the bottom of the league’s standings.
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