Whitecloud notched an assist, four blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Panthers in Game 4.
Whitecloud went minus-3 in Game 3, but he bounced back in a big way Saturday. The defenseman has also provided three points through four games in the Stanley Cup Finals, making him an unlikely source of offense from the third pairing. The 26-year-old is at eight points, a plus-12 rating, 17 shots on net, 39 blocked shots, 36 hits and 21 PIM through 21 playoff appearances.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Scores in Game 1 win
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Whitecloud scored a goal on two shots and blocked four shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Panthers in Game 1.
Whitecloud's third-period tally stood as the game-winner for the Golden Knights. Five of his six points this postseason have come in the team's four series-opening contests. The defenseman isn't the most consistent scorer, but he's provided solid defense from the third pairing with a plus-12 rating, 34 hits and 31 blocked shots through 18 playoff appearances.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Has two-point game
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Whitecloud registered two assists in Vegas' 4-3 overtime victory over Dallas in Game 1 on Friday.
Whitecloud snapped his three-game scoring drought. Through 12 playoff outings this year, he has a goal and five points. Whitecloud, who had 12 points in 55 regular-season appearances, isn't expected to make consistent offensive contributions, but does have 27 hits and 18 blocks in the postseason.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Pots goal in win
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Whitecloud scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Monday's 5-1 win over the Oilers in Game 3.
Whitecloud put Vegas up 3-1 with his tally at 7:25 of the second period. The 26-year-old defenseman has picked up all three of his points this postseason in his last three games after he was held off the scoresheet in the first round versus the Jets. Through eight appearances, he's added eight shots on net, 20 hits, 14 blocked shots, 11 PIM and a plus-4 rating in a third-pairing role.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Provides two helpers
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Whitecloud had two assists, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Oilers in Game 1.
Whitecloud didn't get on the scoresheet in the first round versus the Jets. He helped out on goals by Michael Amadio and Ivan Barbashev in the second-round opener. Whitecloud has added 14 hits, 11 blocked shots, six shots on net, four PIM and a plus-3 rating while filling a third-pairing role through six playoff contests.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Expected to play in Game 1
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Whitecloud (lower body) is expected to be available to play in Game 1 against Winnipeg on Tuesday, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Whitecloud, who sat out the final two games of the regular season, has been a regular participant at practices recently. He registered 12 points, 64 shots on goal, 97 blocked shots and 90 hits in 59 contests during the 2022-23 campaign. With Whitecloud set to return Tuesday, Ben Hutton is projected to move to the press box as a healthy scratch.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Practices in full
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Whitecloud (lower body) wore a normal jersey during Saturday's practice, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Whitecloud missed the last two games of the regular season with a lower-body injury, but the fact that he was able to get a full practice in Saturday suggests he could be cleared for action ahead of Tuesday's Game 1 versus the Jets. Whitecloud has picked up 12 points, a plus-12 rating, 90 hits and 97 blocks through 59 contests this season.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Ruled out for Thursday
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Whitecloud (lower body) will miss the final two games of the regular season, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Whitecloud was injured in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to Dallas. He is projected to be replaced in the lineup Tuesday by Brayden Pachal. Head coach Bruce Cassidy said Tuesday that Whitecloud could be available to return next week during the playoffs.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Out Tuesday
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Whitecloud (lower body) won't play Tuesday against Seattle and will be evaluated Monday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Head coach Bruce Cassidy expressed some optimism Monday that Whitecloud's injury won't be a long-term issue. The team will know more following the defenseman's doctor appointment. Whitecloud was injured in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to Dallas.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Sustains lower-body injury
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Whitecloud suffered a lower-body injury during Vegas' 2-1 shootout loss to Dallas on Saturday, Gary Lawless of the Golden Knights' official site reports.
Whitecloud sustained the injury in the third period when Roope Hintz was pushed into him from behind and landed on the defenseman's leg. Whitecloud needed help skating off the ice. Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy is hoping the injury looked worse than it is, but Vegas will have more information Sunday. The 26-year-old has five goals and 12 points in 59 outings this season.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Gathers assist in win
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Whitecloud recorded an assist and two hits in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Kings.
Strangely, Whitecloud's four points over his last 25 games were all goals. He got back to helping out with a secondary assist on Chandler Stephenson's game-winning tally in the first period. Whitecloud has five goals, seven helpers, 64 shots on net, 96 blocked shots, 90 hits, 41 PIM and a plus-10 rating through 58 outings this season.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Puts away goal
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Whitecloud scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Wild.
The Golden Knights got some unexpected contributions early, with Ben Hutton and Zach Whitecloud flipping a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 lead by the end of the first period. Three of Whitecloud's five goals this season have come in his last eight contests. The defenseman is up to 11 points, 61 shots on net, 90 blocked shots, 85 hits, 41 PIM and a plus-8 rating through 55 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Goals in back-to-back games
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Whitecloud scored a goal on three shots and blocked three shots in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Whitecloud has doubled his season goal total over the last two games, which came after a 10-game slump. The 26-year-old defenseman has four tallies, 10 points, 52 shots on net, 39 PIM, 80 hits and 81 blocked shots through 49 outings. His ability to sustain this uptick in offense is limited by his third-pairing role.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Tallies second goal of season
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Whitecloud provided a goal in Vegas' 4-3 overtime win over Calgary on Thursday.
Whitecloud scored at 5:08 of the third period to reduce Calgary's edge to 3-2. He has two goals and eight points in 37 games this season. Whitecloud's offensive pace is down from 2021-22 when he recorded eight goals and 19 points in 59 contests. He entered Thursday's action averaging 16:49 of ice time though, which is also down from 18:48 per game last season.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Snags helper
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Whitecloud registered an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Wild.
Whitecloud got on the scoresheet in his second game back from a lower-body injury. The 26-year-old missed over six weeks, but he's stepped right back into his usual third-pairing role alongside Nicolas Hague. Whitecloud is up to seven points, 28 shots on net, 59 blocked shots, 52 hits, 23 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 32 contests. His fantasy value is likely limited to deeper formats since he doesn't add much offense.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Activated from LTIR
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Whitecloud (lower body) was activated from long-term injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
This paves the way for Whitecloud to return to the lineup Tuesday against Nashville even though he was listed as a game-time decision. He has provided six points, 26 shots on goal, 56 blocks and 50 hits in 30 games this season.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Slated to be game-time call
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Whitecloud (lower body) will be a game-time decision Tuesday against Nashville, Owen Krepps of Vegas Hockey Now reports.
Whitecloud, who has been out since Dec. 11, is very close to being ready to return to the lineup. He skated alongside Nicolas Hague during Monday's practice. Whitecloud has six points, 26 shots on goal, 56 blocks and 50 hits in 30 games this season.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Back on the ice
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Whitecloud (lower body) was a full participant at practice Sunday, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Whitecloud has been out since Dec. 11, missing the last 21 games with a lower-body issue. Vegas is back in action Tuesday against Nashville and it's unclear if the 26-year-old will be ready for that contest. He's been held to six points through 30 games this season.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Still not skating
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Whitecloud (lower body) has yet to start skating, according to Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Whitecloud was injured Dec. 11 when he collided with Taylor Hall. White has a goal, five assists, 26 shots on goal, 56 blocks and 50 hits in 30 games. Whitecloud has missed the last 12 games and there is no timetable for his return.
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Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Moves to LTIR
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Whitecloud (lower body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Monday, per CapFriendly.
Whitecloud will be unavailable for at least 10 games and 24 days following the move to LTIR. He was injured in Sunday's game against Boston, so he won't be available until Jan. 5 versus Pittsburgh at the earliest.
