Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Remains out Saturday
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Hanifin (undisclosed) won't play Saturday versus the Kraken, per SinBin.Vegas.
Hanifin will miss his second straight game due to an injury suffered late in the Golden Knights' season opener. The 28-year-old's status beyond Saturday has yet to be determined. He'll have a couple of days before Vegas is next in action in Calgary on Tuesday to conclude a three-game road trip. Ben Hutton remains in the lineup in Hanifin's stead.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Suffers undisclosed injury
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Hanifin (undisclosed) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against San Jose, per SinBin.vegas.
Hanifin had no points, three shots and two hits in 24:00 of ice time during Vegas' 6-5 shootout loss to the Kings in Wednesday's season opener. However, the 28-year-old suffered the injury late in the overtime period. He's a key part of the Golden Knights' blue line, so it would be a big blow if he's out for any significant stretch of time. Ben Hutton is expected to draw into the lineup Thursday due to Hanifin's absence.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Good to go
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Hanifin (undisclosed) will play in Tuesday's exhibition game versus the Kings, according to Hannah Kirkell of Vegas Hockey Now.
Hanifin is good to go after skipping Friday's practice for precautionary reasons. He accounted for 10 goals, 39 points, 145 shots on net and 106 blocked shots across 80 regular-season outings in 2024-25.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Battling minor injury
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Hanifin (undisclosed) didn't participate in Saturday's practice for precautionary reasons, according to Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Hanifin's injury isn't believed to be serious, but there's no reason to push him early in training camp. He had 10 goals and 39 points in 80 regular-season appearances with Vegas last year.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Slings helper Saturday
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Hanifin posted an assist, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Oilers in Game 3.
Hanifin set up a go-ahead goal by William Karlsson goal in the second period. He has earned a helper in two straight games, though he was held off the scoresheet in the four contests beforehand. The defenseman is at five points, 21 shots on net, 15 hits, 17 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over nine playoff outings in a top-four role.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Plucks apple in Game 2 loss
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Hanifin notched an assist, four shots on goal, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 2.
Hanifin ended a four-game slump with the helper on Alex Pietrangelo's game-tying tally in the third period. Over eight playoff outings, Hanifin has a goal, three assists, 21 shots on net, 16 blocked shots, 13 hits and a minus-2 rating. He's playing in a top-four role and should continue to see heavy defensive minutes throughout the second round as he tries to neutralize the Oilers' offense.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Provides assist in loss
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Hanifin notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.
Hanifin has earned a goal, two assists, seven shots on net, six hits and five blocked shots over three playoff contests. His defensive partnership with Alex Pietrangelo has been a strong area for the Golden Knights, though it hasn't been enough, as they're behind 2-1 in the series. Hanifin will continue to see top-four minutes on defense as well as power-play usage, giving him a strong chance of contributing on offense at least somewhat regularly.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Pots goal in loss
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Hanifin scored a goal on five shots, added three hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Wild in Game 2.
The Wild tried to clear the puck, but it ended up on Hanifin's stick, and he scored to get the Golden Knights on the board at 12:04 of the second period. This only cut the deficit to 4-1, and a comeback effort never earnestly materialized. Hanifin is off to a strong start in the playoffs with two points, five hits, four blocked shots, five shots on net and a plus-1 rating over two contests. He'll continue to handle top-four minutes.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Logs helper in win
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Hanifin managed an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Wild in Game 1.
Hanifin helped out on the first of Brett Howden's two goals in the third period. After being limited to one goal over his final eight regular-season games, Hanifin rested for the Golden Knights' last two contests before the playoffs. The 28-year-old defenseman will see some chances on offense, but his defensive play is what will be most valuable in the postseason. He had 39 points (10 on the power play), 145 shots on net and 106 blocked shots over 80 regular-season contests in 2024-25.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Returning to action Sunday
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Hanifin (rest) will be back in the lineup versus Minnesota on Sunday, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Hanifin sat out the last two games of the season. He ended the regular season with 10 goals and 29 assists in 80 games, including 10 points on the power play.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Out again Wednesday
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Hanifin (rest) won't play Wednesday versus the Canucks, Ryan Wallis of Fox Sports Las Vegas reports.
Hanifin will be out of action for the second game in a row to end the regular season. The 28-year-old should be right back in a top-four role when the Golden Knights face the Wild in Game 1 of the playoffs.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Resting Tuesday
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Hanifin (rest) will not be in the lineup Tuesday against the Flames, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Hanifin is one of a few key players the Golden Knights are choosing to rest against the Flames, who are fighting for a wild-card spot in the Western Conference. Tuesday is the first half of a back-to-back set for Vegas, so it's possible Hanifin gets back in the lineup for Wednesday's regular-season finale against the Canucks.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Nets late game-winner
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Hanifin scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Predators.
Hanifin's tally at 18:05 of the third period broke a 3-3 tie and stood as the game-winner. It also snapped a seven-game point drought for the defenseman, and it was his first goal since March 11 versus the Penguins. The 28-year-old has 10 goals, 39 points, 145 shots on net, 106 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 80 appearances. He hasn't missed a contest this season, so it's possible Hanifin is a candidate for rest now that the Golden Knights have secured the top seed in the Pacific Division.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Adds power-play helper
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Hanifin logged a power-play assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Hanifin has six helpers over his last five games, three of which have come on the power play. The 28-year-old set up Pavel Dorofeyev's game-winning tally with the man advantage at 16:49 of the third period. Hanifin is finishing a streaky year strong, and he's up to 38 points (10 on the power play), 130 shots on net, 94 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating over 72 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Dishes pair of helpers
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Hanifin recorded two assists and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Wild.
Hanifin's role ultimately didn't change much with the return of Shea Theodore (arm), but that was because Alex Pietrangelo (lower body) was out. The 28-year-old Hanifin set up Brett Howden's game-winning tally in the second period and Jack Eichel's power-play goal in the third. This gave Hanifin five helpers over his last four games. The defenseman is up to 37 points, 129 shots on net, 94 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 71 appearances. He's on pace to reach the 40-point mark for the third time in four years.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Delivers assist in win
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Hanifin notched an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.
Hanifin's strong Match continues -- he's up to nine points over 10 outings this month. This was his first single-point game since Feb. 24 versus the Kings -- he had five multi-point efforts and five scoreless contests over the previous 10 games. For the season, the 28-year-old blueliner is at 35 points, 126 shots on net, 92 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating across 69 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Collects pair of assists
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Hanifin logged two assists in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.
Hanifin has five multi-point efforts and five scoreless outings over his last 10 contests. He's earned three goals and seven assists in that span. It's still better than the lengthy droughts he's gone through during the 2024-25 campaign -- some offense is better than none. The blueliner is at nine goals, 25 assists, 124 shots on net, 90 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 68 appearances. He still has a chance to reach the 40-point mark for the third time in four years.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Two points against Pens
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Hanifin produced an even-strength goal and a power-play assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Pittsburgh.
The 28-year-old blueliner was instrumental in forcing OT, feeding Pavel Dorofeyev for Vegas' opening goal late in the second period before tying things up himself with just seven seconds left in regulation. Hanifin has never been a consistently elite offensive contributor, but he's taking full advantage of the absence of Shea Theodore (arm), erupting for three goals and eight points over the last six contests with five of those points (one goal, four helpers) coming on the power play.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Goal, assist in win
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Hanifin scored a goal on two shots, added a power-play assist, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
Hanifin set up a Jack Eichel goal in the first period before the two reversed roles on the Golden Knights' tally just 17 seconds into the second period. This was a third straight multi-point effort for Hanifin, who has two goals and seven assists over his last seven contests. The defenseman is up to eight goals, 30 points, 117 shots on net, 85 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 61 appearances. Streaky offense throughout the season may have led fantasy managers to drop Hanifin -- check to see if he's available now while he's seeing premium minutes on the first power-play unit.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Dishes two assists
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Hanifin logged two assists and five shots on goal in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Blackhawks.
One of Hanifin's helpers came on the power play. The defenseman continues to be streaky, though February's been fairly kind to him -- he put up five assists over seven outings for the month. The 28-year-old is up to 26 points, 109 shots on net, 82 blocked shots, 34 hits and a minus-1 rating across 59 appearances. Hanifin could have the chance to sustain his momentum on offense while seeing more power-play time in the absence of Shea Theodore (arm).
