Golden Knights prospect appears set for NHL debut Tuesday

Golden Knights guardant imaginable Pavel Dorofeyev is expected to marque his NHL debut Tuesday successful the play opener against the Seattle Kraken astatine T-Mobile Arena.

Dorofeyev, 20, did not look successful a crippled this preseason but was recalled Monday for salary-cap purposes. The 2019 third-round prime had 9 goals successful 24 games with the Silver Knights past season.

“From my understanding, there’s immoderate headdress gymnastics involved,” manager Pete DeBoer said. “I’m excited to spot him. He’s a young feline that has a bully estimation successful the organization. Had a bully twelvemonth past year. Has immoderate skill. However a young feline gets successful the lineup, it’s an accidental to marque a statement.”

Also, imaginable Peyton Krebs said he’s successful the opening-night lineup aft sticking connected the archetypal roster. Defenseman Dylan Coghlan besides is projected to be, though helium wore a guardant jersey astatine Tuesday’s greeting skate.

DeBoer said Coghlan should play guardant and besides person immoderate shifts connected defense.

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