Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Forces overtime Saturday
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Korczak scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Ducks.
Korczak ended a seven-game point drought with the tally, which tied the game with 5:07 left in regulation. The 24-year-old blueliner is up to two goals, one assist, 17 shots on net, 26 hits, 22 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 14 appearances. He's been in the lineup consistently as a third-pairing defenseman, so expect Korczak's scoring contributions to remain fairly limited.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Re-ups with club
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Korczak inked a four-year, $13 million contract extension with Vegas on Wednesday.
While a significant bump in pay, Korczak's extension will still land him as the fifth highest-paid defenseman on the Golden Knights -- though Alex Pietrangelo's (hip) contract will be placed on LTIR. The 24-year-old Korcazk certainly isn't being paid for his offensive upside, having generated 10 points in 40 regular-season tilts last season. Still, if he can force his way into the NHL roster full-time, that pace would have him reaching the 20-point threshold in 2025-26.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Slides helper Tuesday
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Korczak logged an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Wild.
Korczak was at risk of losing his place in the lineup with the return of Shea Theodore (arm), but Alex Pietrangelo (lower body) was unavailable instead. Pietrangelo's injury will give Korczak a little more time to play late in the season. Korczak has six helpers over his last 14 outings, and he's up to nine assists through 32 games overall. He's added 27 shots on net, 48 hits, 33 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating. Those aren't exactly fantasy-friendly numbers, but the 24-year-old has done fairly well when called upon and could grow into a larger role in 2025-26.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Provides assist
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Korczak notched an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.
Korczak snapped a five-game point drought with the helper. He has five assists over 13 outings since the 4 Nations Face-Off break, and he continues to hold down the last spot on the blue line in the absence of Shea Theodore (arm). Korczak is now at eight assists, 25 shots on net, 45 hits, 33 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 31 appearances this season.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Gathers assist in win
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Korczak notched an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
Korczak has three helpers over five contests since replacing Shea Theodore (arm) in the lineup after the latter's injury at the 4 Nations Face-Off. There's been no update on a timeline for Theodore beyond the initial week-to-week designation, so Korczak is poised to continue playing on the third pairing. The 24-year-old has six assists, 18 shots on net, 32 hits, 22 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 23 appearances this season.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Stuck in reserve role
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Korczak was scratched for the 20th consecutive game Thursday against the Blues.
The Golden Knights typically don't make changes to their defensive pairings outside of injury situations, which haven't popped up recently. Korczak remains in a wait for his next chance to play while Nicolas Hague and Zach Whitecloud maintain spots on the third pairing. Korczak has three assists, 13 shots on net, 27 hits, 20 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 17 games.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Waiting for next chance
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Korczak was scratched for the fourth straight game when he sat out Thursday's 3-1 win over the Canucks.
Korczak was a regular in the lineup when the Golden Knights were dealing with injuries on the blue line. Now that the team has its preferred six defensemen healthy, Korczak is back to being a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old didn't help his own cause, going minus-4 during an 11-game point drought prior to his return to the press box. He has three assists, 13 shots on net, 27 hits and 20 blocked shots over 17 outings this season.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Posts helper Friday
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Korczak notched an assist and two hits in Friday's 4-2 win over Utah.
Korczak was used in a versatile role Friday, taking some shifts as a forward and others as a defenseman. He's been in the lineup for two of the last three games as the Golden Knights deal with the absence of Mark Stone (lower body). Korczak doesn't have a secure spot in the lineup, but he's managed three assists, a plus-8 rating, 11 hits, 10 blocked shots and six shots on net over his six appearances this season. He could be an option to stay in the lineup over Ben Hutton during Nicolas Hague's (undisclosed) stay on injured reserve.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Registers assist in loss
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Korczak notched an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Kings.
Korczak has two helpers over four appearances this season. He's been filling in for Nicolas Hague (lower body) in recent games, though Korczak has been limited to bottom-four minutes. The 23-year-old Korczak has added four shots on net, five hits, seven blocked shots and a plus-7 rating, so he may be auditioning to stay in the lineup even once Hague is healthy.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Snags helper in season debut
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Korczak logged an assist, three blocked shots and two hits in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Kings.
Korczak drew into the lineup on short notice after Shea Theodore (illness) was scratched. In his season debut, Korczak played 17:22 in a bottom-four role. The 23-year-old blueliner made the Golden Knights' roster out of camp, but with limited opportunities to play and a more experienced extra blueliner in Ben Hutton around as well, Korczak has little fantasy appeal. If the Vegas defense starts to struggle, Korczak could push Zach Whitecloud or Nicolas Hague for playing time.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Dropped to AHL
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Korczak was demoted to AHL Henderson on Friday, per CapFriendly.
Korczak has two points with a plus-5 rating over his last 11 NHL contests. He has nine points in 26 games with Vegas this season.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Puts up helper in overtime loss
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Korczak notched an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Monday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Devils.
Korczak has two helpers over the last three games while filling in as a bottom-four defenseman. His place in the lineup is likely safe until one of Shea Theodore (upper body), Ben Hutton (upper body) or Tobias Bjornfot (undisclosed) can return. Korczak has nine points, 25 shots on net, 31 hits, 27 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating over 21 appearances this season.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Off IR, reassigned to minors
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Korczak (lower body) was activated off injured reserve and reassigned to AHL Henderson on Wednesday.
Korczak has a goal and seven points in 15 games with Vegas in 2023-24. The 22-year-old defenseman also has three assists in five outings with Henderson.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Placed on IR
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Korczak (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Sun.
Korczak, who has already missed the past three games, can be activated whenever he is ready to return. Still, he probably shouldn't be expected to play before the Christmas break. Vegas got Alec Martinez back in the lineup Sunday against Ottawa, and Brayden Pachal will serve as an extra defender during the team's upcoming four-game road trip.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Won't play Tuesday
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Korczak (lower body) won't play Tuesday against Calgary, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Sun reports.
Korczak was injured in Sunday's 5-4 shootout win over the Sharks. Coach Bruce Cassidy doesn't believe it will be a long-term absence for the Vegas defender, so consider Korczak day-to-day for now. Brayden Pachal will play against the Flames.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Moving well after late exit
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Korczak sustained a lower-body injury late in Sunday's 5-4 shootout win over the Sharks, but he appeared to be moving well in the locker room after the contest, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Sun reports.
Webster adds that more will be known about Korczak's status ahead of Tuesday's game versus the Flames. The 22-year-old defenseman recorded an assist and two blocked shots in 18:50 of ice time Sunday, giving him seven points, 22 blocks and 22 hits through 15 outings this season.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Recalled from AHL
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Korczak was summoned from AHL Henderson on Sunday.
Korczak has one goal, three assists, nine shots on net, seven blocked shots and 11 hits in seven outings with Vegas this season. He will provide the team with an extra blueliner after the Golden Knights played without Alec Martinez (lower body) and Shea Theodore (upper body) in Saturday's 2-0 loss to Arizona.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Stays warm with helper
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Korczak recorded an assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Flyers.
Korczak has gotten on the scoresheet in each of his last three games. He's up to one goal, three helpers, seven shots on net, eight hits, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through four appearances. The 22-year-old defenseman is holding his own, but he may still be destined to exit the lineup when Alex Pietrangelo (upper body) is ready to play.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Sends assist
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Korczak notched a power-play assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Korczak helped out on William Karlsson's tally near the end of the Golden Knights' first power play of the game. Through three appearances, Korczak has picked up three points, four shots on net, seven hits and three blocked shots. The 22-year-old defenseman has held his own on the third pairing during various absences for Alec Martinez, who began the year on injured reserve, and Alex Pietrangelo (upper body), who is set to return to practice Monday. One of Korczak or Brayden Pachal is likely to exit the lineup once Pietrangelo is cleared to return.
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Golden Knights' Kaedan Korczak: Back with big club
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Korczak was summoned from AHL Henderson on Tuesday, according to PuckPedia.
In a corresponding move, Vegas moved blueliner Zach Whitecloud (upper body) to long-term injured reserve. Korczak is slated to serve as an extra defender to begin the 2023-24 campaign. He contributed two assists, 16 shots on goal, eight blocked shots and 25 hits in 10 appearances with the Golden Knights last season.
