Golden Knights Forward Returns From Conditioning Loan; Assign Two Players To AHL

Vegas Golden Knights forward Victor Olofsson has returned to the team from his conditioning loan and they’ve assigned Mason Morelli and Robert Hagg to the Henderson Silver Knights.

Olofsson has been out of the lineup since the Golden Knights’ fourth game of the season, back on Oct. 15 against the Washington Capitals. He suffered a lower-body injury that gave him a week-to-week status.

Before suffering his injury, the 29-year-old had scored three goals in four games with his new club. Olofsson was sent to Henderson on a conditioning loan but did not play in any of their games.

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Morelli was called up prior to the road trip and played in just one game while William Karlsson was absent due to the birth of his second child. He wasn’t able to register a point but recorded four hits in 7:31 of TOI.

Hagg was called up after the Golden Knights lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs due to an upper-body injury Alex Pietrangelo suffered. He played against the Ottawa Senators and Philadelphia Flyers due to the injuries of Pietrangelo and Zach Whitecloud. The 29-year-old recorded 11 hits and two blocks while averaging 11:09.

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Despite participating in the team’s optional skate, HC Bruce Cassidy confirmed that Olofsson will not be available for tonight’s matchup against the Winnipeg Jets. The Golden Knights take on Utah HC tomorrow with Olofsson’s availability still in question.

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