Golden Knights' Shea Theodore: Moves to long-term injured reserve
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Theodore (upper body) was transferred to long-term injured reserve Saturday, per CapFriendly.
Theodore underwent surgery to address the injury, but he'll now be out until at least Dec. 17. The 28-year-old defenseman is considered week-to-week, but it's unclear if he'll be back before the end of December.
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Golden Knights' Shea Theodore: Undergoes surgery
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Vegas announced Wednesday that Theodore has undergone surgery in relation to his upper-body injury and is week-to-week.
Theodore has already missed three games due to the injury. He has four goals and 18 points in 20 contests this campaign. Kaedan Korczak is likely to play regularly while Theodore is unavailable.
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Golden Knights' Shea Theodore: Lands on IR
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Theodore (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, per CapFriendly.
Theodore, who sat out Saturday's 2-0 loss to Arizona, will miss at least Vegas' next two games following his placement on the IR list. He has supplied four goals, 18 points, 52 shots on net and 26 blocked shots in 20 games this season. Kaedan Korczak, who was recalled from AHL Henderson on Sunday, could be an option during the team's upcoming road trip.
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Golden Knights' Shea Theodore: Won't play Saturday
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Theodore (upper body) won't play Saturday against Arizona, according to Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Theodore has produced four goals, 18 points, 52 shots on net and 26 blocked shots in 20 games this season. He will be replaced in the lineup by Brayden Pachal, and Alex Pietrangelo will probably get a boost in power-play minutes.
Golden Knights' Shea Theodore: Two helpers in OT loss
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Theodore notched two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Flyers.
Both helpers came on second-period tallies by Jonathan Marchessault, giving Theodore a goal and six points over the last two contests. The veteran blueliner has five multi-point performances this season in 18 contests en route to four goals and 18 points.
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Golden Knights' Shea Theodore: Massive four-point game
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Theodore had a goal and three assists in a 6-5 win over Montreal on Thursday.
It was Theodore's second career four-point contest and matched the Golden Knights' record for most points by a defender in a game, which he set on Dec. 19, 2017. The goal and two assists came with the man advantage. Theodore's last multi-point game came Oct. 27 when he put up a goal and an assist against the Blackhawks. Overall, he has 16 points, including 12 assists, in 17 games this season -- that puts him on a career pace.
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Golden Knights' Shea Theodore: Posts assist in loss
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Theodore registered an assist and went minus-2 in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Ducks.
Theodore helped out on Jack Eichel's second-period tally. This was Theodore's second game in a row with an assist, and it also included his first even-strength point since Oct. 27. The 28-year-old blueliner is up to three goals, nine helpers, 34 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 13 contests. He should continue to play an important role in the Golden Knights' top four and on the power play, where he has six of his 12 points.
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Golden Knights' Shea Theodore: Helps out on power play
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Theodore logged a power-play assist, five shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Avalanche.
Theodore had the secondary helper on a Jack Eichel tally in the second period. The assist ended a two-game dry spell for Theodore, who has earned six of his 11 points this season on the power play. The 28-year-old blueliner has added 33 shots on net, 18 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating, providing solid all-around play in a top-four role.
Golden Knights' Shea Theodore: Collects power-play helper
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Theodore logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Kings.
Theodore extended his point streak to five games with his helper on a Mark Stone tally. Even with Alex Pietrangelo back from an upper-body injury, Theodore has retained his place on the top power-play unit. Through nine contests, Theodore has three goals, seven helpers, five power-play points, 25 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating.
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Golden Knights' Shea Theodore: Two-point night Friday
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Theodore recorded a goal and an assist in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to Chicago.
The veteran blueliner ripped a shot from the point early in the first period that got tipped home by William Karlsson. Theodore earned his team a point by finding the back of the net himself midway through the third to knot the score at 3-3. The 28-year-old's had a fantastic start to the season, racking up three goals and nine points in eight games. He has also been credited with 23 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating. His spot on the top power-play unit has led to four points (one goal, three helpers) this campaign.
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Golden Knights' Shea Theodore: Scores game-winner
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Theodore scored a goal on six shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Flyers.
Theodore's goal was timely, coming with 33 seconds left in the third period to put Vegas ahead. The defenseman has collected seven points over his last five games, accounting for all of his offense through seven appearances. He's at two goals, five assists, 21 shots on net, nine blocked shots and a plus-7 rating this season. Alex Pietrangelo (upper body) is getting closer to a return, but Theodore's success as the top defenseman could mean he'll keep his spot on the first power-play unit once Pietrangelo returns.
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Golden Knights' Shea Theodore: Draws helper in win
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Theodore notched an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Theodore continues to rack up offense with Alex Pietrangelo (upper body) out, though it's possible his teammate could return to practice Monday. The 28-year-old Theodore has four assists over his last two games, and he's at six points (four on the power play), 15 shots on net, eight blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through six contests overall.
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Golden Knights' Shea Theodore: Three helpers in win
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Theodore recorded three assists in Thursday's 5-3 win over Winnipeg.
Theodore picked up power-play helpers in the first and third periods before adding his third assist on Nicolas Roy's empty-netter. The 28-year-old Theodore is off to a fast start this season, logging five points (a goal and four assists) through his first five games. After tallying eight goals and 41 points over 55 games in an injury-shortened 2022-23 campaign, Theodore is poised for another productive season while playing on Vegas' top defensive pairing and manning the point on the team's first power-play unit.
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Golden Knights' Shea Theodore: Two-point effort in win
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Theodore scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.
Theodore and Jack Eichel assisted on each other's power-play tallies in this contest. With Alex Pietrangelo (upper body) sidelined, Theodore took over on the first power-play unit while leading Vegas in ice time with 24:58. It may be a temporary boost in usage, but it's good news for Theodore's fantasy managers. The 28-year-old has two points, four shots on goal, four blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through three contests.
