Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Registers assist in loss
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Korczak notched an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Kings.
Korczak has two helpers over four appearances this season. He's been filling in for Nicolas Hague (lower body) in recent games, though Korczak has been limited to bottom-four minutes. The 23-year-old Korczak has added four shots on net, five hits, seven blocked shots and a plus-7 rating, so he may be auditioning to stay in the lineup even once Hague is healthy.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Snags helper in season debut
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Korczak logged an assist, three blocked shots and two hits in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Kings.
Korczak drew into the lineup on short notice after Shea Theodore (illness) was scratched. In his season debut, Korczak played 17:22 in a bottom-four role. The 23-year-old blueliner made the Golden Knights' roster out of camp, but with limited opportunities to play and a more experienced extra blueliner in Ben Hutton around as well, Korczak has little fantasy appeal. If the Vegas defense starts to struggle, Korczak could push Zach Whitecloud or Nicolas Hague for playing time.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Secures two-year extension
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Korczak signed a two-year, $825,000 AAV extension with the Golden Knights on Monday.
Korczak had nine points in 26 regular-season games last season but was a healthy scratch throughout Vegas' postseason run. The 23-year-old posted the same line with AHL Henderson as well, adding nine points in 26 contests. He could split time between the two levels again during the 2024-25 campaign.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Dropped to AHL
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Korczak was demoted to AHL Henderson on Friday, per CapFriendly.
Korczak has two points with a plus-5 rating over his last 11 NHL contests. He has nine points in 26 games with Vegas this season.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Puts up helper in overtime loss
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Korczak notched an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Monday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Devils.
Korczak has two helpers over the last three games while filling in as a bottom-four defenseman. His place in the lineup is likely safe until one of Shea Theodore (upper body), Ben Hutton (upper body) or Tobias Bjornfot (undisclosed) can return. Korczak has nine points, 25 shots on net, 31 hits, 27 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating over 21 appearances this season.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Deals assist
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Korczak recorded an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Rangers.
This was Korczak's first point since he was recalled to play Jan. 11 against Boston. He's added six hits, seven shots on net and a plus-2 rating in that span. The 22-year-old sees sheltered bottom-four minutes for the Golden Knights, but he's done fairly well with eight points, a plus-9 rating, 23 shots on net, 28 hits and 24 blocked shots over 19 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Back in NHL
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Korczak was called up from AHL Henderson on Thursday, according to SinBin.vegas.
Korczak was activated off the injured reserve after recovering from his lower-body injury and immediately sent to Henderson on Wednesday. He has three assists in five minor-league contests in 2023-24. Korczak has also provided a goal and seven points in 15 outings with Vegas this year.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Off IR, reassigned to minors
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Korczak (lower body) was activated off injured reserve and reassigned to AHL Henderson on Wednesday.
Korczak has a goal and seven points in 15 games with Vegas in 2023-24. The 22-year-old defenseman also has three assists in five outings with Henderson.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Placed on IR
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Korczak (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Sun.
Korczak, who has already missed the past three games, can be activated whenever he is ready to return. Still, he probably shouldn't be expected to play before the Christmas break. Vegas got Alec Martinez back in the lineup Sunday against Ottawa, and Brayden Pachal will serve as an extra defender during the team's upcoming four-game road trip.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Expected to miss time
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Korczak (lower body) is expected to miss some time, coach Bruce Cassidy told Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Sun on Thursday.
That would seem to suggest Korczak won't play Friday versus Buffalo, but his status beyond that remains unclear. The 22-year-old defenseman has a goal and seven points in 15 contests this season. When Korczak does return, he might push Brayden Pachal out of the lineup.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Won't play Tuesday
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Korczak (lower body) won't play Tuesday against Calgary, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Sun reports.
Korczak was injured in Sunday's 5-4 shootout win over the Sharks. Coach Bruce Cassidy doesn't believe it will be a long-term absence for the Vegas defender, so consider Korczak day-to-day for now. Brayden Pachal will play against the Flames.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Moving well after late exit
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Korczak sustained a lower-body injury late in Sunday's 5-4 shootout win over the Sharks, but he appeared to be moving well in the locker room after the contest, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Sun reports.
Webster adds that more will be known about Korczak's status ahead of Tuesday's game versus the Flames. The 22-year-old defenseman recorded an assist and two blocked shots in 18:50 of ice time Sunday, giving him seven points, 22 blocks and 22 hits through 15 outings this season.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Generates assist in win
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Korczak notched an assist in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Blues.
Korczak has played in six straight games, leaving Brayden Pachal relegated to the press box as a healthy scratch. In that span, Korczak has collected two assists, seven shots on net, eight hits and 12 blocked shots. The 22-year-old is up to six points, 16 shots, 19 hits and 19 blocks through 13 outings overall, though he remains limited to bottom-four usage.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Draws helper
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Korczak notched an assist and blocked four shots in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Oilers.
Korczak has played in the last two games, blocking seven shots in that span. The 22-year-old is filling in on a blue line missing Shea Theodore (upper body) and Alec Martinez (lower body). Korczak is up to five points, 13 hits, 14 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through nine NHL appearances this season. While he's holding his own when in the lineup, he's unlikely to see more than bottom-four usage.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Recalled from AHL
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Korczak was summoned from AHL Henderson on Sunday.
Korczak has one goal, three assists, nine shots on net, seven blocked shots and 11 hits in seven outings with Vegas this season. He will provide the team with an extra blueliner after the Golden Knights played without Alec Martinez (lower body) and Shea Theodore (upper body) in Saturday's 2-0 loss to Arizona.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Sent to minors
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Korczak was reassigned to AHL Henderson on Friday, per PuckPedia.
Korczak was demoted to allow Zach Whitecloud (upper body) to return from long-term injured reserve. Korczak has tallied four points in seven NHL games but had been held scoreless in three straight leading up to his demotion.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Stays warm with helper
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Korczak recorded an assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Flyers.
Korczak has gotten on the scoresheet in each of his last three games. He's up to one goal, three helpers, seven shots on net, eight hits, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through four appearances. The 22-year-old defenseman is holding his own, but he may still be destined to exit the lineup when Alex Pietrangelo (upper body) is ready to play.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Sends assist
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Korczak notched a power-play assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Korczak helped out on William Karlsson's tally near the end of the Golden Knights' first power play of the game. Through three appearances, Korczak has picked up three points, four shots on net, seven hits and three blocked shots. The 22-year-old defenseman has held his own on the third pairing during various absences for Alec Martinez, who began the year on injured reserve, and Alex Pietrangelo (upper body), who is set to return to practice Monday. One of Korczak or Brayden Pachal is likely to exit the lineup once Pietrangelo is cleared to return.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Two-point effort in win
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Korczak scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Stars.
Korczak netted his first NHL tally at 13:03 of the second period. He also set up a William Karlsson marker in the third to force overtime. Korczak has filled in admirably for the injured Alex Pietrangelo (upper body), though the Golden Knights aren't asking too much of the 22-year-old Korczak. Through two contests, Korczak has two points, three shots on net, four hits and a plus-1 rating.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Back with big club
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Korczak was summoned from AHL Henderson on Tuesday, according to PuckPedia.
In a corresponding move, Vegas moved blueliner Zach Whitecloud (upper body) to long-term injured reserve. Korczak is slated to serve as an extra defender to begin the 2023-24 campaign. He contributed two assists, 16 shots on goal, eight blocked shots and 25 hits in 10 appearances with the Golden Knights last season.
