Patera was assigned to AHL Abbotsford on Thursday.
Patera was called up by Vancouver on Monday, but he didn't make any appearances during his stint with the NHL club. He should see more consistent playing time in the minors, while Nikita Tolopilo was called up Thursday to provide additional depth behind Kevin Lankinen for Vancouver.
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Canucks' Jiri Patera: Called up Monday
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Patera was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Monday, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK reports.
Patera was sent down by the Canucks on Saturday, but he'll rejoin the NHL club after Nikita Tolopilo left the team since his wife is in labor. Patera will likely serve as Kevin Lankinen's backup while Tolopilo is away from the team.
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Canucks' Jiri Patera: Demoted to Abbotsford
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Patera was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Saturday.
Patera was the backup goaltender in both games this week. He has made only one appearance at the NHL level this season, and it was not pretty, as he allowed seven goals on 40 shots in an 8-5 loss to Florida. Look for Kevin Lankinen to return to the lineup Saturday after missing a pair of games due to personal reasons.
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Canucks' Jiri Patera: Summoned from Abbotsford
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Patera was recalled from AHL Abbotsford under emergency conditions Tuesday.
Kevin Lankinen will not travel with the Canucks for their upcoming four-game road trip due to personal reasons, which resulted in Patera being elevated from the minors. The 26-year-old Patera is now the de facto No. 1 netminder, as Thatcher Demko is currently on injured reserve due to a lower-body injury. At this point, Patera seems likely to get the nod for Wednesday's game in Anaheim. The 2017 sixth-round pick allowed seven goals on 40 shots in a loss to Florida on Nov. 17 in his lone appearances with the big club this season.
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Canucks' Jiri Patera: Returned to minors
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Patera was reassigned to AHL Abbotsford on Monday.
Patera saw action in one game during his November stint with the Canucks, giving up seven goals on 40 shots (.825 save percentage) in a loss to the Panthers on Nov. 17. With Thatcher Demko (lower body) still on the shelf, the Canucks brought up Nikita Tolopilo from the minors in a corresponding move, presumably to serve as the No. 2 behind Kevin Lankinen against the Ducks on Wednesday.
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Canucks' Jiri Patera: Tending twine Monday
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Patera will defend the road crease against Florida on Monday, Dan Murphy of Sportsnet reports.
The Canucks are playing the second half of a back-to-back set Monday, and Patera will make his season debut as a result after Kevin Lankinen started against the Lightning on Sunday. Patera has made eight NHL appearances for the Golden Knights, going 3-3-1 with a 3.58 GAA and .902 save percentage. The Panthers are scoring just 2.72 goals per game to begin the season, which is tied for the fifth-worst mark in the NHL.
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Canucks' Jiri Patera: Called up from AHL
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Patera was recalled from AHL Abbotsford on Friday, Rick Dhaliwal of CHEK reports.
There is no word at this time as to whether Thatcher Demko or Kevin Lankinen are injured. Patera has gone 1-2-1 with a 3.10 GAA and an .894 save percentage in five AHL appearances this season. Patera has played eight NHL games across a pair of seasons with Vegas, posting a 3-3-1 record.
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Bruins' Jiri Patera: Back on waivers
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Patera was placed on waivers Sunday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Boston claimed Patera off waivers from Vancouver on Wednesday for additional goaltending depth. However, the Bruins signed Jeremy Swayman on Sunday, making Petera expendable. The 25-year-old Patera will head to AHL Providence if he clears waivers.
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Bruins' Jiri Patera: Claimed by Boston
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Patera was claimed off waivers by the Bruins on Wednesday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
Patera was waived by the Canucks on Tuesday with the intent of assigning him to the AHL, but he'll join the Bruins ahead of the regular season. He made six regular-season appearances with Vegas last year and posted a 1-3-1 record, 3.97 GAA and .893 save percentage.
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Canucks' Jiri Patera: Signs two-year contract
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Patera agreed to terms on a two-year, two-way deal with Vancouver on Monday.
Patera may get a look ahead of the 2024-25 campaign but would have to put together a fantastic training camp to unseat Arturs Silovs for the No. 2 job in Vancouver. Instead, Patera figures to continue developing in the minors with AHL Abbotsford.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: Dropped to AHL
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Patera was demoted to AHL Henderson on Sunday, per CapFriendly.
Patera coughed up five goals on 35 shots against Nashville on March 26, his first NHL appearance since Jan. 10. He's 1-3-1 with an .893 save percentage at the NHL level this season.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: Falls in overtime
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Patera made 30 saves on 35 shots in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Predators on Tuesday.
In a high-scoring affair, the two goaltenders faced the exact same amount of shots but Patera was unable to make that extra save to come up with the win in overtime. The Golden Knights found themselves up 3-0 in the first period but the Predators battled back as they scored four goals in the final two frames, including three consecutive in the third. It was Patera's first start since Jan. 10 as he battles with fellow netminder Logan Thompson for playing time.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: Back with big club
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Patera was recalled from AHL Henderson on Sunday.
Adin Hill was injured Saturday against Columbus, so Patera will join Vegas as a depth option. If Hill isn't available in St. Louis on Monday, Patera will likely serve as the backup behind Logan Thompson.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: Dropped to minors
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Patera was assigned to AHL Henderson on Tuesday.
Patera suited up as Adin Hill's backup in Monday's 5-3 loss to Minnesota because Logan Thompson (illness) was unavailable. Thompson has plenty of time to recover ahead of Saturday's home matchup versus Carolina.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: Remains unavailable
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Patera (undisclosed) won't dress for Monday's game against the Devils, Chris Chapman of Fox Sports Las Vegas reports.
With Patera unavailable, Logan Thompson will start versus New Jersey with Isaiah Saville serving as his backup. Adin Hill (undisclosed) could return to action as soon as Tuesday against the Islanders, which means Patera will likely return to the minors as soon as he's healthy.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: Not dressing due to injury
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Patera (undisclosed) will not dress for Thursday's game versus the Bruins, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Sun reports.
Patera played all of Wednesday's 3-0 loss to the Avalanche, but apparently sustained an injury between the end of that contest and the start of Thursday's game. Isaiah Saville is up with the Golden Knights to back up Logan Thompson, who will return from an illness Thursday. Adin Hill (undisclosed) remains on injured reserve.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: No help in loss
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Patera stopped 32 of 35 shots in Wednesday's 3-0 loss to the Avalanche.
Patera wasn't expected to start this game, but Adin Hill (undisclosed) was not able to make his return from injured reserve. For playing on short notice, it was a solid effort from Patera in his best NHL start of the year, but he still took his third straight loss. The 24-year-old is 1-3-0 with 16 goals allowed over five top-level appearances in 2023-24. Once Hill and Logan Thompson (illness) are both able to play, Patera will likely head back to AHL Henderson.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: Busy in Saturday's loss
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Patera turned aside 38 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Panthers.
The young goalie stood on his head early, facing 20 shots in the first period alone and stopping them all, but Patera couldn't do much when Florida scored twice on power plays less than two minutes apart in the third period. It's still not clear when Logan Thompson (upper body) might be able to return, and Adin Hill (undisclosed) also lacks a timeline to come off IR, so Patera could still be Vegas' No. 1 netminder on the other side of the Christmas break.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: Slated to start Thursday
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Patera is set to start on the road against Tampa Bay on Thursday.
Patera is getting this opportunity because Logan Thompson (upper body) and Adin Hill (undisclosed) are both unavailable. Isaiah Saville was summoned from AHL Henderson on Wednesday and is slated to serve as the backup goaltender versus the Lightning. Patera is 1-0-0 with a 3.00 GAA and a .917 save percentage in two contests with Vegas this season. The 24-year-old netminder also has a 3.17 GAA and a .900 save percentage in 14 outings with Henderson. The Lightning rank ninth offensively this year with 3.36 goals per game, so they'll be a tough assignment.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: Re-ups with Vegas
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Patera signed a one-year, two-way contract with Vegas on Sunday, per CapFriendly
Patera posted a 14-15-1 record with a 2.86 GAA and a .911 save percentage in 31 appearances with AHL Henderson last season. He also posted a 2.50 GAA and a .929 save percentage en route to a mark of 2-0-0 with the Golden Knights in 2022-23. The 24-year-old netminder is likely to spend most of next season in the minors.
