Vegas Golden Knights forward Michael Amadio will miss Thursday's game against the visiting New York Rangers due to an upper-body injury, according to head coach Bruce Cassidy. Cassidy also noted that the club will call up a forward from the AHL to fill Amadio's spot instead of dressing an extra defenseman. The 27-year-old is in his third season with the Golden Knights and has recorded six goals and 17 points on 58 shots across 42 games. A seven-year NHL veteran, Amadio has skated in 338 career regular-season games, recording 49 goals and 102 points with 409 shots on goal in that time. The Golden Knights sit second in the Pacific Division with a 25-14-5 record, seven points behind the first-place Vancouver Canucks.
Vegas Golden Knights forward Michael Amadio will sit out Friday's Game 5 against Edmonton as a healthy scratch. Following a hot start to the postseason, the 26-year-old has gone scoreless in three consecutive games and will give up his spot in the lineup to Teddy Blueger. The Latvian forward will make his postseason debut for the team. Having previously notched only two points in 18 playoff outings for Pittsburgh, Blueger likely won't make a big impact on the fourth line.
Vegas Golden Knights forward Michael Amadio has become an unlikely hero lately and is now riding a career-best five-game point streak. After having scored in three consecutive games, Amadio extended his streak in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout loss to Anaheim with an assist. He had two shots on goal in the game and finished with an even rating in 14:19 of ice time. Amadio's fantasy value has received a big boost for the final few games of 2022, with him having earned a promotion to the top line. He has tallied a total of seven points during his current scoring streak.
