Vegas Golden Knights forward Paul Cotter (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's matchup against Detroit. The 24-year-old is dealing with an unspecified ailment and could be unavailable for only the second time this season. It's been a good campaign for Cotter, with a career-high 22 points (seven goals, 15 assists) in 62 games. His role has grown throughout the year as Vegas has been dealt several injury blows. The team plans to go with an extra defenseman if Cotter isn't ready to play on Saturday.
Vegas Golden Knights forward Paul Cotter had to leave Thursday's 4-1 win over Chicago with an upper-body injury. He made the early exit in the second period after taking a hit from Chicago's Jarred Tinordi. The team should provide more info on his condition after Cotter gets re-evaluated on Friday. A significant injury would end Cotter's hopes of impressing in a first-line role. He has moved up in the lineup due to Jack Eichel's (lower body) absence. Cotter's offensive numbers are weak, with him on six points for the season, but he has delivered 64 hits in 22 games.
