The NHL’s Division of Participant Security announced Friday it’s reviewing Golden Knights’ ahead Nicolas Roy’s cross-checking penalty in time beyond regulation of Thursday’s Recreation 2 loss for a possible suspension. Roy can have his listening to Friday evening 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 immediately 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 collection 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 by means of eight video games. The 28-year-old has been the Knights’ greatest common faceoff man with a 59.7% win charge. Regardless of his minus-four score, Roy’s 57.3% shot-attempt share at even energy ranks fourth on the staff.
Within the overwhelmingly probably situation Roy misses at the least Recreation 3, head coach Bruce Cassidy will presumably shift Brett Howden to heart 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 further ahead on the roster who can play heart and would presumably enter the lineup in Roy’s place.
