Patera was re-claimed off waivers by Vancouver on Monday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
Patera's stint in Boston lasted less than a week after he was claimed by the Bruins, presumably, to bolster the goalie room in the absence of Jeremy Swayman. With Swayman finally signed, Patera's services were no longer needed, allowing the Canucks to bring the netminder back into the fold. Since they originally waived Patera for the purpose of sending him down to the minors, he will now be headed to AHL Abbotsford for the start of the 2024-25 season.
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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.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: Sent back to minors
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Patera was returned to AHL Henderson on Monday.
Patera has played in two NHL games this season in which he posted a 2-0-0 record and .929 save percentage. Unless Adin Hill (lower body) or Logan Thompson (lower body) are ready to return versus the Canucks on Tuesday, Patera could be called back up to serve as the No. 2 option behind Jonathan Quick.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: Guarding cage Sunday
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Patera will get the starting nod at home against Columbus on Sunday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Patera allowed three goals on 33 shots while earning a win over the Blues in his NHL debut March 12. The 24-year-old will be making his first career start in Vegas on Sunday. He has a good chance for a second win as he's facing a Blue Jackets squad that averages just 2.63 goals per game.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: Expected to start Sunday
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Patera will guard the road cage Sunday in St. Louis.
Patera was called up from AHL Henderson on Thursday and is expected to make his NHL debut Sunday against the Blues. The 24-year-old Patera was 12-13-1 with a .916 save percentage with Henderson. He'll face a St. Louis team averaging 3.1 goals per game this season.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: Ascends to top level
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Patera was recalled from AHL Henderson on Thursday.
Patera was recalled as No. 1 goaltender Adin Hill missed practice Wednesday with a lower-body injury. Patera is expected to back up Jonathan Quick on Thursday in Tampa Bay. Patera was 12-13-1 with a 2.66 GAA and .916 save percentage in AHL action, before his recall.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: Sent back to AHL Henderson
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Patera was reassigned to AHL Henderson on Saturday.
Patera backed up Logan Thompson for the last three games of the Golden Knights' season. Now that they're done, he'll return to his starting role with the Silver Knights, where he owns a 2.89 GAA, a .903 save percentage and a 9-11-1 record. Patera has yet to make his NHL debut.
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Golden Knights' Jiri Patera: Joins NHL roster
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Patera was recalled from AHL Henderson on Monday.
Patera and Logan Thompson will handle the goaltending duties down the stretch after it was announced that Robin Lehner (shoulder) would miss the rest of the season. The 23-year-old could make his NHL debut Tuesday in Dallas or Wednesday in Chicago.
