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Top Zach Whitecloud News
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Earns first helper
Whitecloud notched an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Oilers.
Whitecloud earned his first point in nine games this season when he set up Keegan Kolesar's redirection for the game-tying goal with 2:08 left in regulation. Whitecloud has mainly played in a third-pairing role, though he's seen more minutes lately with Shea Theodore (upper body) and Alec Martinez (lower body) out. Whitecloud has added 12 hits, 11 blocked shots, nine shots on net and a minus-5 rating so far this season.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Makes season debut Friday
Whitecloud (upper body) will make his first appearance of the season versus San Jose on Friday, according to Fox sports anchor Vince Sapienza.
Whitecloud suffered his injury during training camp. He had five goals and seven assists in 59 games with the Golden Knights last season. Brayden Pachal will come out of the lineup for Whitecloud.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Nearing return
Whitecloud (upper body) is close to returning, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports Wednesday.
Whitecloud might be an option Friday versus San Jose. Even if that doesn't happen, he has been cleared to travel with the Golden Knights for Tuesday's contest in Washington. The 26-year-old defenseman hasn't played yet this season. He had five goals, 12 points, 41 PIM, 90 hits and 97 blocks in 59 contests while averaging 17:07 of ice time in 2022-23.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Shifts to LTIR
Whitecloud (upper body) was moved to long-term injured reserve Tuesday, per PuckPedia.
Whitecloud will now miss the first 10 games and 24 days of the season, meaning he's not eligible to return until Nov. 4 versus the Avalanche. The Golden Knights had to pull off some cap gymnastics ahead of Opening Night. With Whitecloud on LTIR, Kaedan Korczak was recalled from AHL Henderson to provide defensive depth.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Surfaces on IR
Whitecloud (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Whitecloud was already given a week-to-week designation and will now miss at least the first three games of the year. He was limited to 59 games last year, tallying five goals and 12 points in the process. His return timeline is unclear at this time.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Week-to-week with upper-body injury
Whitecloud is week-to-week after undergoing surgery for an upper-body injury Thursday.
Whitecloud had five goals and 12 points in 59 contests with Vegas last season. His absence might create an opportunity for Brayden Pachal, who had two assists and eight PIM in 10 outings with Vegas in 2022-23, to be part of Vegas' Opening Night lineup.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Out for preseason action
Whitecloud (undisclosed) will be out of action for the remainder of the preseason, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Whitecloud was ruled out by head coach Bruce Cassidy during an interview Friday. Whitecloud had five goals and 12 points in 59 games last season with the Golden Knights. He should be considered questionable for Opening Night on Oct. 10 versus Seattle.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Being evaluated
Whitecloud (undisclosed) is being evaluated for an injury, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
For now, Whitecloud can be considered day-to-day. The 26-year-old blueliner picked up 12 points through 59 games last campaign.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Snags helper
Whitecloud notched an assist, four blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Panthers in Game 4.
Whitecloud went minus-3 in Game 3, but he bounced back in a big way Saturday. The defenseman has also provided three points through four games in the Stanley Cup Finals, making him an unlikely source of offense from the third pairing. The 26-year-old is at eight points, a plus-12 rating, 17 shots on net, 39 blocked shots, 36 hits and 21 PIM through 21 playoff appearances.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Scores in Game 1 win
Whitecloud scored a goal on two shots and blocked four shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Panthers in Game 1.
Whitecloud's third-period tally stood as the game-winner for the Golden Knights. Five of his six points this postseason have come in the team's four series-opening contests. The defenseman isn't the most consistent scorer, but he's provided solid defense from the third pairing with a plus-12 rating, 34 hits and 31 blocked shots through 18 playoff appearances.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Has two-point game
Whitecloud registered two assists in Vegas' 4-3 overtime victory over Dallas in Game 1 on Friday.
Whitecloud snapped his three-game scoring drought. Through 12 playoff outings this year, he has a goal and five points. Whitecloud, who had 12 points in 55 regular-season appearances, isn't expected to make consistent offensive contributions, but does have 27 hits and 18 blocks in the postseason.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Pots goal in win
Whitecloud scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Monday's 5-1 win over the Oilers in Game 3.
Whitecloud put Vegas up 3-1 with his tally at 7:25 of the second period. The 26-year-old defenseman has picked up all three of his points this postseason in his last three games after he was held off the scoresheet in the first round versus the Jets. Through eight appearances, he's added eight shots on net, 20 hits, 14 blocked shots, 11 PIM and a plus-4 rating in a third-pairing role.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Provides two helpers
Whitecloud had two assists, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Oilers in Game 1.
Whitecloud didn't get on the scoresheet in the first round versus the Jets. He helped out on goals by Michael Amadio and Ivan Barbashev in the second-round opener. Whitecloud has added 14 hits, 11 blocked shots, six shots on net, four PIM and a plus-3 rating while filling a third-pairing role through six playoff contests.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Expected to play in Game 1
Whitecloud (lower body) is expected to be available to play in Game 1 against Winnipeg on Tuesday, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Whitecloud, who sat out the final two games of the regular season, has been a regular participant at practices recently. He registered 12 points, 64 shots on goal, 97 blocked shots and 90 hits in 59 contests during the 2022-23 campaign. With Whitecloud set to return Tuesday, Ben Hutton is projected to move to the press box as a healthy scratch.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Practices in full
Whitecloud (lower body) wore a normal jersey during Saturday's practice, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Whitecloud missed the last two games of the regular season with a lower-body injury, but the fact that he was able to get a full practice in Saturday suggests he could be cleared for action ahead of Tuesday's Game 1 versus the Jets. Whitecloud has picked up 12 points, a plus-12 rating, 90 hits and 97 blocks through 59 contests this season.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Ruled out for Thursday
Whitecloud (lower body) will miss the final two games of the regular season, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Whitecloud was injured in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to Dallas. He is projected to be replaced in the lineup Tuesday by Brayden Pachal. Head coach Bruce Cassidy said Tuesday that Whitecloud could be available to return next week during the playoffs.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Out Tuesday
Whitecloud (lower body) won't play Tuesday against Seattle and will be evaluated Monday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Head coach Bruce Cassidy expressed some optimism Monday that Whitecloud's injury won't be a long-term issue. The team will know more following the defenseman's doctor appointment. Whitecloud was injured in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to Dallas.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Sustains lower-body injury
Whitecloud suffered a lower-body injury during Vegas' 2-1 shootout loss to Dallas on Saturday, Gary Lawless of the Golden Knights' official site reports.
Whitecloud sustained the injury in the third period when Roope Hintz was pushed into him from behind and landed on the defenseman's leg. Whitecloud needed help skating off the ice. Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy is hoping the injury looked worse than it is, but Vegas will have more information Sunday. The 26-year-old has five goals and 12 points in 59 outings this season.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Gathers assist in win
Whitecloud recorded an assist and two hits in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Kings.
Strangely, Whitecloud's four points over his last 25 games were all goals. He got back to helping out with a secondary assist on Chandler Stephenson's game-winning tally in the first period. Whitecloud has five goals, seven helpers, 64 shots on net, 96 blocked shots, 90 hits, 41 PIM and a plus-10 rating through 58 outings this season.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Puts away goal
Whitecloud scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Wild.
The Golden Knights got some unexpected contributions early, with Ben Hutton and Zach Whitecloud flipping a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 lead by the end of the first period. Three of Whitecloud's five goals this season have come in his last eight contests. The defenseman is up to 11 points, 61 shots on net, 90 blocked shots, 85 hits, 41 PIM and a plus-8 rating through 55 appearances.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-2, 211 lbs |
| Birthplace: Brandon, MB |
| Age: 27 |
| Experience: 5 |
| Shoots: Right |