The NHL’s Division of Participant Security announced Friday it’s reviewing Golden Knights’ ahead Nicolas Roy’s cross-checking penalty in extra time of Thursday’s Recreation 2 loss for a possible suspension. Roy may have his listening to Friday night time after being assessed a significant penalty and a sport misconduct for the preliminary infraction.
Vegas killed off the five-minute penalty, which Roy dedicated simply over 5 minutes into the additional body. After participating in a board battle with Oilers winger Trent Frederic, Roy lifted his stick for a cross-check and hit Frederic instantly within the mouth/jaw space (video by way of Sportsnet). Frederic left the sport for repairs however did return for a shift earlier than Leon Draisaitl secured a 2-0 sequence lead for Edmonton.
Roy being unavailable is a major blow to Vegas’ depth ahead group. He’s averaged 13:55 per sport within the postseason and has a purpose and two assists via eight video games. The 28-year-old has been the Knights’ greatest common faceoff man with a 59.7% win price. Regardless of his minus-four ranking, Roy’s 57.3% shot-attempt share at even energy ranks fourth on the crew.
Within the overwhelmingly doubtless state of affairs Roy misses no less than Recreation 3, head coach Bruce Cassidy will presumably shift Brett Howden to middle and hope winger Pavel Dorofeyev can return after lacking the final three video games with an undisclosed harm. If not, Cole Schwindt is the one additional ahead on the roster who can play middle and would presumably enter the lineup in Roy’s place.
