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.
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore led all skaters with three points in Saturday's 5-4 victory over Tampa Bay. The teams produced a spectacular six-goal first period and Theodore had one goal and two assists in the frame. The 27-year-old has been in very impressive form since returning from a lower-body injury on Jan. 27, averaging a point per game across seven appearances. He's on 23 assists and 29 points for the season with 36 games played, while also boasting an outstanding plus-21 rating.
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (leg) will return to the lineup for Friday's contest against the Rangers. He last played on Dec. 9, missing 20 consecutive games. Theodore will rejoin Brayden McNabb on the second defensive pairing and will also be on the second power-play unit. A leg injury cost Theodore a lot of games, but he remains among the team's top-scoring defensemen with 22 points in 29 games. He has also made a big contribution in the defensive zone with 41 blocks. Kaedan Korczak comes out of the lineup to make room for Theodore.
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (leg) will miss a second consecutive game on Tuesday versus Winnipeg, and the team considers him week-to-week. The 27-year-old sat out his first game of the season Sunday against Boston, and it looks like the Golden Knights have to do without him for at least three more games. Theodore is Vegas' fourth-best scorer with 22 points in 29 games, and he has also come up big in the defensive zone with 41 blocks. With no news of Alex Pietrangelo (personal) returning, Ben Hutton and Daniil Miromanov will share the power-play minutes among d-men for the time being.
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore has been ruled out of Sunday's tilt against Boston because of a leg injury. He was hurt during the overtime session in Friday's 2-1 victory over Philadelphia. Theodore is having a productive campaign with 22 points in 29 games, and he's played a huge role recently due to Alex Pietrangelo's (personal) absence. Alec Martinez is now expected to land on the first power-play unit, although he's been having a nightmare of a season offensively, posting only four points in 29 games, and that's not a very good sign regarding his ability to take advantage of the opportunity.
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore grabbed two assists as the team inflicted Boston with its first home loss of the season Monday. It was a 4-3 shootout win for Vegas after the Bruins were able to come back from a three-goal deficit. Theodore picked up his helpers at the start of the first and the second period on goals from Paul Cotter. He logged 24:30 of ice time and also contributed with one block and had four shots in total while finishing the game with a plus-one rating. Theodore has stepped into a big role in Alex Pietrangelo's (personal) absence, averaging a point per game in four outings since the team lost Pietrangelo. He's on 21 points for the whole campaign with 27 games played.
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore posted two assists in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken. He picked up a power-play assist on a Nicolas Roy goal and also helped Phil Kessel to the score sheet. Theodore added four shots and two hits to his line with a minus-two rating in 25:13 of action. The 27-year-old has filled it up across the board this season and now heads into a pair of really nice matchups. The Golden Knights are set to play Vancouver and Columbus, two teams that have massively struggled to keep the puck out of their net this season.
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore compiled two goals in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks. Theodore has logged four goals and added a helper in his last five games. Despite the Canucks scoring four goals, Theodore was still able to manage a plus-2 rating. The Langley, British Columbia native, is most likely not a free agent in any fantasy league since he has 44 points in 70 games.
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore compiled two markers, defeating the New York Islanders 4-3 Sunday. Theodore has four points in his last five contests played in. Throughout the 2021-22 campaign, the Vegas defenseman has been a constant force on the blueline for the Golden Knights. He logs 22 minutes of ice time per contest while putting up six goals and 14 assists in 28 games. He plays on the team's second defenseman, pairing alongside Dylan Coghlan.
