Patera signed a one-year, two-way contract with Vegas on Sunday, per CapFriendly
Patera posted a 14-15-1 record with a 2.86 GAA and a .911 save percentage in 31 appearances with AHL Henderson last season. He also posted a 2.50 GAA and a .929 save percentage en route to a mark of 2-0-0 with the Golden Knights in 2022-23. The 24-year-old netminder is likely to spend most of next season in the minors.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: Sent back to minors
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Patera was returned to AHL Henderson on Monday.
Patera has played in two NHL games this season in which he posted a 2-0-0 record and .929 save percentage. Unless Adin Hill (lower body) or Logan Thompson (lower body) are ready to return versus the Canucks on Tuesday, Patera could be called back up to serve as the No. 2 option behind Jonathan Quick.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: Cruises to second win
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Patera turned aside 35 shots in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
The rookie netminder was busy but not exactly challenged, and Vegas scored four goals in a little over six minutes during the second period to put the game out of reach. Patera has won his first two NHL starts, stopping 65 of 70 shots, but it's not clear how long he might stick around as Jonathan Quick's backup -- Adin Hill (lower body) has an uncertain return date, while Logan Thompson (lower body) has just begun skating again.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: Guarding cage Sunday
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Patera will get the starting nod at home against Columbus on Sunday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Patera allowed three goals on 33 shots while earning a win over the Blues in his NHL debut March 12. The 24-year-old will be making his first career start in Vegas on Sunday. He has a good chance for a second win as he's facing a Blue Jackets squad that averages just 2.63 goals per game.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: Earns win in debut
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Patera stopped 30 of 33 shots in Sunday's 5-3 victory over St. Louis.
Patera was solid in his first NHL appearance, allowing three goals on 33 shots in a winning effort. The 24-year-old netminder got the start with Adin Hill (lower body) sidelined and Jonathan Quick having started Saturday. Patera put up decent numbers this season with AHL Henderson, going 12-13-1 with a .916 save percentage. Depending on the severity of Hill's injury, Patera could see more opportunities in net with Vegas.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: Expected to start Sunday
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Patera will guard the road cage Sunday in St. Louis.
Patera was called up from AHL Henderson on Thursday and is expected to make his NHL debut Sunday against the Blues. The 24-year-old Patera was 12-13-1 with a .916 save percentage with Henderson. He'll face a St. Louis team averaging 3.1 goals per game this season.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: Ascends to top level
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Patera was recalled from AHL Henderson on Thursday.
Patera was recalled as No. 1 goaltender Adin Hill missed practice Wednesday with a lower-body injury. Patera is expected to back up Jonathan Quick on Thursday in Tampa Bay. Patera was 12-13-1 with a 2.66 GAA and .916 save percentage in AHL action, before his recall.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: Sent back to AHL Henderson
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Patera was reassigned to AHL Henderson on Saturday.
Patera backed up Logan Thompson for the last three games of the Golden Knights' season. Now that they're done, he'll return to his starting role with the Silver Knights, where he owns a 2.89 GAA, a .903 save percentage and a 9-11-1 record. Patera has yet to make his NHL debut.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: Joins NHL roster
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Patera was recalled from AHL Henderson on Monday.
Patera and Logan Thompson will handle the goaltending duties down the stretch after it was announced that Robin Lehner (shoulder) would miss the rest of the season. The 23-year-old could make his NHL debut Tuesday in Dallas or Wednesday in Chicago.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: Back to minors
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Patera was reassigned to AHL Henderson on Sunday.
Patera served as the backup behind Logan Thompson on Saturday against Edmonton with Robin Lehner (personal) unavailable. If Lehner isn't able to return Monday against the Devils, Patera could be recalled again.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: Ascends to top level
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Patera was promoted from AHL Henderson on Friday.
Patera's promotion suggests Robin Lehner or Logan Thompson may be dealing with an injury. The Golden Knights have yet to name a starter for Saturday's game against the Oilers.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: Back in AHL
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Patera was reassigned to AHL Henderson on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Patera's demotion comes as Robin Lehner (lower body) was activated from injured reserve. The 23-year-old Patera will likely remain in the minors unless the Golden Knights lose another goalie to injury.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: Rises to top level
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Patera will be promoted from AHL Henderson and serve as Logan Thompson's backup Thursday against the Predators, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Patera will likely remain with the big club as long as Laurent Brossoit (undisclosed) is on the shelf. Patera's gone 6-9-0 while posting a 2.92 GAA and a .901 save percentage through 15 AHL appearances this year.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: Returns to AHL Henderson
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Patera was reassigned to AHL Henderson on Thursday, per CapFriendly.
Patera may occasionally cycle to and from the taxi squad ahead of Monday's game versus the Penguins -- those paper moves will likely be dictated based on Henderson's schedule in the AHL. The 22-year-old goalie is unlikely to play in the NHL this season.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: Rises to taxi squad
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Patera was assigned to the taxi squad Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
This is more of a paper move -- Dylan Ferguson and Logan Thompson both moved to AHL Henderson on Wednesday as the Golden Knights don't play again until Monday versus the Penguins. Patera would be the odd-man out with the Silver Knights, so he'll log some practice time at the NHL level while on the taxi squad.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: Reassigned to AHL
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Patera was returned to AHL Henderson on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Patera was on the taxi squad Tuesday with the Golden Knights missing their top two goalies. The 22-year-old is unlikely to spend much time on the big club's roster this year.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: On taxi squad
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Patera was called up to the taxi squad Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
The Golden Knights are missing Robin Lehner (lower body) and Laurent Brossoit (undisclosed), testing the team's goaltending depth. Patera is the No. 3 option among healthy netminders, with Logan Thompson and Dylan Ferguson on the active roster for Tuesday's game versus the Predators.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: Healthy and heading to minors
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Patera (undisclosed) was activated from injured reserve and assigned to AHL Henderson on Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
Patera opened the season on non-roster injured reserve, but he's back to full health and will continue his development in the AHL. The 22-year-old played in the WHL with Brandon last year, posting a .921 save percentage over 44 games.
