Head coach Bruce Cassidy said Thursday that Hanifin (lower body) has resumed skating but won't play Friday against the Avalanche, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Cassidy said that Hanifin is getting closer to returning, but the defenseman will require at least one more game on the shelf due to his lower-body injury. While a timetable for his return isn't yet clear, it seems as though he'll be in the mix to suit up sometime in the first half of November.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Won't travel with team
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Hanifin (lower body) won't travel with the Golden Knights on the team's upcoming three-game road trip, according to Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Wednesday.
Vegas moved Hanifin to injured reserve earlier in the day, and Jaycob Megna joined the big club from the minors in a corresponding move. The 28-year-old Hanifin has already missed the last six games and will sit out at least two more. However, it remains unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: On injured reserve
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Hanifin (undisclosed) was put on injured reserve Wednesday, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Hanifin is eligible to come off the IR list whenever he is healthy, but it would be surprising for Vegas to make this move if the team expected him to play this weekend. As a result, Hanifin probably won't play Saturday in Florida, and it would be surprising if he returns in time for Sunday's clash in Tampa Bay.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Ruled out for Monday's game
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Hanifin (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Hurricanes, SinBin.vegas reports.
Hanifin will be unavailable for a sixth consecutive game due to his unspecified injury. Head coach Bruce Cassidy said Monday that he isn't yet sure whether Hanifin will travel with the Golden Knights for their upcoming road trip, which begins Saturday against the Panthers. Ben Hutton should continue to see playing time in Hanifin's absence.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Hasn't resumed skating
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Hanifin (undisclosed) will miss Saturday's clash against Calgary.
Hanifin is day-to-day, but he hasn't resumed skating yet, so his return probably isn't imminent. He hasn't played since Vegas' 6-5 shootout loss to LA on Oct. 8 because of the injury. Ben Hutton will likely remain in the lineup while Hanifin is on the shelf.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Ruled out against Bruins
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Hanifin (undisclosed) will be sidelined for Thursday's matchup with Boston, Sin Bin Vegas reports.
Hanifin will be out of action for his fourth consecutive game due to his undisclosed injury. With the blueliner on the shelf, Ben Hutton should continue to log minutes with the second pairing. In his lone appearance during the Golden Knights' Opening Night overtime loss to the Kings, Hanifin logged 24:00 of ice time in which he garnered three shots, two hits and a minus-1 rating.
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Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Still sidelined
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Hanifin (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday versus the Flames, per SinBin.Vegas.
Hanifin is set to miss his third straight game, allowing Ben Hutton to remain in a bottom-four role. There's been no update on Hanifin's status since the injury occurred, and it's unclear if he'll be ready to play Thursday at home versus the Bruins.
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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: 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.
