Golden Knights' Byron Froese: Loaned to AHL affiliate
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Froese was assigned to AHL Henderson on Friday, per PuckPedia.
Froese has played 16 games this season with Vegas, recording just one assist over that span. His move to the minors Friday has made Froese eligible for the AHL playoffs, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him back with the big club prior to Saturday's matchup with Detroit.
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Golden Knights' Byron Froese: Bags apple in loss
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Froese notched an assist and three shots on goal in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Froese set up a Mason Morelli tally in the first period. The helper was Froese's first point in 15 NHL appearances this season. He's added 16 shots on net, 20 hits and a minus-1 rating while skating on the fourth line. The 32-year-old forward will likely remain in that role until at least one of William Carrier, Pavel Dorofeyev or Brett Howden can return from their respective upper-body injuries.
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Golden Knights' Byron Froese: Back in NHL
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Froese was recalled from AHL Henderson on Thursday, according to Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Froese has yet to pick up a point in nine games with the Golden Knights this season. He has, however, picked up eight goals and 15 points in 37 AHL outings this year. Froese could enter the lineup Thursday versus Toronto as Mark Stone is out of action with an upper-body injury.
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Golden Knights' Byron Froese: Sent to AHL
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Froese was assigned to AHL Henderson on Tuesday.
Froese hasn't picked up a point in nine NHL outings this campaign but has eight goals and seven assists over 37 appearances at the minor-league level in 2023-24. If Shea Theodore (upper body) plays Tuesday against Nashville, Vegas might dress seven blueliners and 11 forwards.
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Golden Knights' Byron Froese: Recalled Thursday
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Froese was called up from AHL Henderson on Thursday.
Froese has eight goals and 15 points in 37 contests with Henderson in 2023-24. He's also appeared in seven games with Vegas, recording no points, four PIM, six hits and five blocks.
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Golden Knights' Byron Froese: Assigned to AHL
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Froese was reassigned to AHL Henderson on Sunday.
Froese has been credited with three shots on goal, five blocked shots and five hits in seven NHL appearances this campaign. The 32-year-old forward also has six goals and six assists over 33 AHL outings this season.
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Golden Knights' Byron Froese: Earns promotion
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Froese was recalled from AHL Henderson on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Froese has dressed in just one NHL game this season. The 32-year-old forward has 12 points in 33 AHL contests. He could dress in a bottom-six role against the Rangers on Thursday.
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Golden Knights' Byron Froese: Assigned to AHL
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Froese was returned to AHL Henderson on Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
Froese was a healthy scratch for Monday's 4-1 win over Nashville after being brought up from the minors on an emergency basis. Chandler Stephenson, who had been dealing with an illness, was able to play in Monday's contest.
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Golden Knights' Byron Froese: Recalled from minors
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Froese was summoned from AHL Henderson on an emergency basis Sunday.
Froese is back with the big club because Chandler Stephenson (illness) won't practice Sunday. The 32-year-old Froese made his NHL season debut Saturday versus Calgary, picking up two hits in 8:22 of ice time.
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Golden Knights' Byron Froese: Sent back to AHL
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Froese was reassigned to AHL Henderson on Sunday.
Froese played 8:22 in Saturday's loss to the Flames, recording two hits in his lone NHL appearance this season. The 32-year-old Froese figures to remain a depth option in Henderson after tallying a goal and an assist in nine games with the Knights last year. Brendan Brisson was recalled in a corresponding move.
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Golden Knights' Byron Froese: Ascends to top level
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Froese was recalled from AHL Henderson on Saturday, according to Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Jack Eichel (undisclosed) was not at morning practice, while Froese centered the fourth line between Jonas Rondbjerg and Keegan Kolesar. Froese had six goals and 12 points in 33 AHL games before his recall. The 32-year-old will likely enter the lineup should Eichel miss Saturday's tilt versus Calgary.
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Golden Knights' Byron Froese: Placed on waivers
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Froese was placed on waivers by the Golden Knights on Saturday.
Froese played nine games with the Golden Knights last season, scoring once and adding an assist. Froese had 10 goals and 34 points in 60 AHL games with Henderson in 2022-23.
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Golden Knights' Byron Froese: Returns to AHL
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Froese was reassigned to AHL Henderson on Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
Froese played twice and was scratched once during his stint with the big club. He had four shots on goal and five hits in a bottom-six role. His return to the AHL suggests the Golden Knights may be looking at a trade, or Nicolas Roy (lower body) could be ready to play Wednesday versus the Hurricanes.
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Golden Knights' Byron Froese: Recalled by Vegas
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Froese was called up from AHL Henderson on Thursday.
Froese has produced one goal, one assist, 11 shots on net, four blocks and six hits in seven appearances with the Golden Knights this season. He'll likely slot into a fourth-line role for Thursday's game versus Calgary.
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Golden Knights' Byron Froese: Dropped to AHL
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Froese was reassigned to AHL Henderson on Friday, per CapFriendly.
Froese was sent down after William Carrier (upper body) was removed from injured reserve. The 31-year-old has two points in seven NHL appearances this season.
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Golden Knights' Byron Froese: Knocks in goal
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Froese scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Capitals.
Froese has now picked up two points and five shots on net over five games at the NHL level this season. He hadn't scored since the 2020-21 campaign when he was a member of the Flames. The 31-year-old should continue to hold a bottom-six role while the Golden Knights are banged up, but when they get some forwards back from injury, he could end up on waivers.
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Golden Knights' Byron Froese: Rises to NHL
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Froese was called up from AHL Henderson on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Froese will return to the big club after just one day. With the Golden Knights battling a number of injuries up front, the 31-year-old is expected to play in a bottom-six role Thursday versus the Red Wings.
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Golden Knights' Byron Froese: Sent back down
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Froese was reassigned to AHL Henderson on Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
This may ultimately end up being just a paper move as the Golden Knights navigate a brutal run of injuries. The 31-year-old depth forward has managed one assist through three games this season. Froese could be back with the big club ahead of Thursday's game versus the Red Wings.
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Golden Knights' Byron Froese: Sends helper in loss
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Froese logged an assist in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers.
Froese picked up his first NHL point of the season when he set up Paul Cotter's second-period tally. With the Golden Knights missing Mark Stone (upper body) on a week-to-week basis, Froese may have a chance to play regularly in a bottom-six role. The 31-year-old forward has amassed 18 points over 118 NHL games in his career, so he's unlikely to be much of a factor in fantasy.
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Golden Knights' Byron Froese: Recalled from AHL
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Froese was called up from AHL Henderson on Saturday.
Froese will rejoin Vegas after it was reported that Mark Stone (upper body) is week-to-week. Froese played just one game with the Golden Knights this year, logging two PIM without recording a point. The 31-year-old forward will likely play a bottom-six role in Stone's absence.
