Shea Theodore Matches Franchise Record With Big Effort Saturday
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore played a pivotal role in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win against the Calgary Flames, recording a hat trick of assists. Theodore had primary assists on all of Vegas' goals, with Pavel Dorofeyev opening the scoring and Reilly Smith lighting the lamp twice. He reached 54 points (seven goals, 47 assists) for the season in his 61st appearance, tying Alex Pietrangelo's record for the most points in a single campaign by a Golden Knights defenseman. Theodore's season suffered a setback when he injured his arm at the 4 Nations Face-Off, but he has started to make up for lost time since returning, averaging a point per game over seven outings.
Shea Theodore Set To Rejoin Golden Knights Lineup Tuesday
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (arm) has been activated from Injured Reserve, indicating that he is on track to return to the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Wild. Theodore has not played in any of the last 14 games for Vegas since injuring his arm during the 4 Nations Face-Off. He is expected to slot back into the top-four defensive group and the top power-play unit. The offensively skilled blue-liner has been very effective with the man advantage this season, recording two goals and 17 assists in 55 games. Overall, he has posted 48 points (seven goals, 41 assists). Ben Hutton will exit the lineup to make room for Theodore.
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (arm) took another step closer to his return to the lineup on Wednesday. According to Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Theodore was full-contact in Wednesday's practice. Theodore wore a grey jersey, skating alongside healthy scratch Ben Hutton, indicating that he will not rejoin the lineup on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. However, it looks like he will be ready for action soon. Noah Hanifin will continue to have extra fantasy value on Thursday.
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (arm) returned to practice on Tuesday, wearing a non-contact jersey. This marks his first practice since Theodore injured his arm while playing for Team Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off. With Theodore on the shelf, Vegas has lost four of its last five games. The star defenseman has tallied 48 points (seven goals, 41 assists) in 55 games this season. Noah Hanifin's fantasy stock has significantly increased following Theodore's injury, as he has replaced him on the first power-play unit. Before going scoreless over the past three games, Hanifin bagged nine points (three goals, six assists) in eight contests, including five power-play points.
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (upper body) was labeled as week-to-week by the team on Thursday. Theodore appeared to have hurt his arm in Team Canada's 4-3 overtime win against Team Sweden on Wednesday in the 4 Nations Face-Off. It's a bad blow for Theodore, who is having a very successful campaign in 2024-25 with 48 points (seven goals, 41 assists) in 55 outings. Only four blue-liners have managed more points in the NHL this season. Fortunately, Theodore did not suffer a season-ending injury and should still play a part for Vegas over the final stretch of the season. The Golden Knights return to action on Feb. 22 against the Vancouver Canucks.
Shea Theodore Out Of 4 Nations Tournament With Injury
According to Willie G Ramirez of the PHWA, Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (arm) has been ruled out for the remainder of the 4 Nations Tournament due to an arm injury. Theodore sustained this injury during the second frame of Wednesday's contest and did not return. Before exiting, Theodore logged just under seven minutes of ice time and did not get on the scoresheet. Travis Sanheim of the Philadelphia Flyers will now enter Team Canada's lineup for the remainder of the tournament. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Theodore's status, as he could be in danger of missing time with the Golden Knights, given the extent of the injury. The 29-year-old is on pace to enjoy a career season at the NHL level, as he tallied 48 points in just 55 games.
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore delivered four assists in Monday's 5-4 shootout loss to St. Louis. Theodore's first helper came during a power-play situation, and his playmaking helped the Golden Knights erase a two-goal deficit in the third period. Theodore sits among the league's most prolific blue-liners, and his recent work has been particularly impressive. The 29-year-old is riding a five-game point streak, which includes one goal and nine assists. For the season overall, Theodore has managed 43 points (five goals, 38 assists) in 46 contests. Colorado's Cale Makar (52), Columbus' Zach Werenski (51), and Vancouver's Quinn Hughes (50) are the only defensemen with more points than Theodore.
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore popped up with two goals in Wednesday's 4-1 victory at Anaheim. He recorded the game-winning goal and had an empty-netter to ice the contest. With the effort, Theodore reached 20 points (three goals, 17 assists) for the campaign with 26 games played. This puts him on pace for his first career 60-point season. Theodore already has six multi-point games in 2024-25 and heads into Friday's big clash against Dallas in hot form. Through the last eight games, Theodore has produced seven points (two goals, five assists).
Shea Theodore Inks Seven-Year Extension With Golden Knights
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (illness) has agreed to a seven-year extension. He has signed a deal that's worth $51.9 million and carries an average annual value of $7.425 million. The contract starts next year when Theodore's current deal expires. As of right now, he's the third most expensive defenseman on the team with a $5.2 million cap hit. Despite his positioning on the salary list, Theodore has finished as Vegas' highest-scoring blue-liner several times. The 29-year-old has opened the 2024-25 campaign with seven points (one goal, six assists) in six games. Theodore is expected to return to the lineup on Friday versus Ottawa following a bout with an illness.
Shea Theodore Maintains Good Scoring Form With An Assist
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore kept his recent good form going with an assist in Monday's 2-1 overtime win against St. Louis. He collected the helper when setting up Jonathan Marchessault for the game-winner early into the extra frame. Theodore is averaging a point per game for his last eight appearances. He's been absent a lot in 2023-24, but Theodore is making up for lost time by giving fantasy managers plenty to cheer about during a crucial part of the season. The 28-year-old also boasts a point-per-game scoring pace for the campaign, with four goals and 32 assists registered across 36 outings.
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (upper body) will return to the lineup on Tuesday against Nashville. He returns after missing three months of action. Before getting sidelined for 35 games, Theodore looked in excellent form, producing 18 points (four goals, 14 assists) in 20 games. He's averaged over 23 minutes of action per night for the season and should be heavily involved straight away in his comeback game on Tuesday.
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (upper body) is set to miss 3-4 more weeks of action. He's already been out for two months, having last skated in a game on Nov. 22. The long injury layoff has ruined an excellent season for Theodore. He had four goals and 18 points in 20 games before getting sidelined. With Ben Hutton (upper body) and Tobias Bjornfot (undisclosed) also out for Vegas, Kaedan Korczak has landed on the second defensive pairing.
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore is listed as week to week after undergoing surgery to help fix an upper-body injury. The rear guard has missed his team's last three contests with the ailment and will miss at least several more. It's a tough blow for a player having a big season. Theodore leads all Golden Knights blueliners with four goals and 18 points while he sits fourth on the team in points. For good measure, he's added 52 shots and 26 blocked shots in his 20 games this season while he has recorded 10 of his 18 point on the power play. Needless to say, he was having a monster season for fantasy managers but Theodore owners will have to hit the waiver wire for help on the back end.
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (upper body) has been placed on Injured Reserve. The move comes after Theodore missed Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Coyotes with an upper-body injury. He had skated in all Vegas games this season up to that point, posting an impressive 18 points (four goals, 14 assists) in 20 outings. Kaedan Korczak has been summoned from the minors as Theodore's potential replacement in the lineup. The 22-year-old has made seven NHL appearances in 2023-24, scoring once and recording three assists.
Shea Theodore Racks Up Four Points Versus Montreal
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore played a huge part in Thursday's 6-5 victory at Montreal, scoring one goal and handing out three assists. He matched his own franchise record for most points by a defenseman in a single game. Three points, including the goal, came on the power play. With the effort, Theodore made up for some below-par performances, as he has totaled only two points across his previous seven appearances. Overall, it's been an impressive campaign from Theodore, though, as the 28-year-old has posted 16 points (four goals, 12 assists) in 17 games. Theodore will shatter his career-best mark of 52 points if he stays close to the same scoring pace for the rest of the way.
Shea Theodore Bags Three Assists In Thursday's Win
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore served up three assists in Thursday's battle with the Jets, helping the team make it five wins in five games with a 5-3 result. Two of his helpers came on the power play, and Theodore also tallied an assist when Nicolas Roy iced the game with an empty-netter. The Golden Knights are off to a hot start, and Theodore has played his part in the success with one goal and four assists. His work with the man advantage has been especially impressive, as four of Theodore's points have come in these situations.
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (illness) is good to go for Wednesday's Game 1 against Edmonton. Vegas lost the talented blue-liner for the last game due to an illness, but the team has enjoyed some downtime following a quick five-game series against Winnipeg and it's allowed Theodore to get healthy again. Theodore made a slow start to the postseason but then collected three assists in two games before getting sick. He totaled 41 points in 55 regular-season outings, and Theodore even averaged over a point per game against the Oilers, posting four assists in three games.
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (undisclosed) will be back from a seven-game absence Thursday against the Kraken. An unspecified ailment took Theodore out of the lineup two weeks ago, but Vegas will be delighted that the gifted rearguard can return to action just before the playoffs start. Theodore has also had other issues this season, skating in just 54 games. He has totaled 41 points with 134 shots on net, 84 blocks and a plus-17 rating. The Golden Knights are still battling for the best record in the Western Conference, so Theodore should play his normal top-four minutes, along with some power-play time.
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (undisclosed) hasn't joined the team for Thursday's trip to San Jose and will miss the game. The 27-year-old suffered an unspecified injury last time out against Edmonton and needs some time to heal. He is considered day-to-day, so it's possible Theodore's absence will be limited to only one game and he can return Saturday versus Minnesota. Ben Hutton will likely take his place in the lineup Thursday and Alex Pietrangelo will get to jump on the first power-play unit.
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore missed the third period of Tuesday's game against Edmonton with an undisclosed injury. He finished having logged 12:40 of ice time, registering two blocked shots and two penalty minutes. Theodore is set to be re-evaluated Wednesday. The 27-year-old, who has notched 41 points in 54 outings, has already missed 20 games with health issues this season and will be desperate to avoid another long layoff. Alex Pietrangelo is set to replace Theodore on the first power-play unit if he needs some time off to recover.
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