Shipachyov appeared in four games of the seven preseason games for the Golden Knights and recorded an assist against Colorado on September 28.
Alex Tuch, Forward
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Syracuse, New York
Height: 6'4''
Weight: 222 lbs.
Age: 21
Shoots: Right
Draft: Selected by the Minnesota Wild in the first round (18th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft
Notes:
-Finished with two points (1G, 1A) and six penalty minutes in five preseason games with the Golden Knights
-Scored a preseason goal at Vancouver (September 17)
-Has appeared in six NHL games
-Made NHL debut on February 4, 2017
-Had 37 points (18 G, 19 A) in 57 games for the Iowa Wild during the 2016-17 season
-Signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Wild on April 13, 2016
-Played in the NCAA for Boston College from 2014-16
Shea Theodore, Defenseman
Nationality: Canada
Birthplace: Langley, British Columbia
Height: 6'2''
Weight: 195 lbs.
Age: 22
Shoots: Left
Draft: Selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the first round (26th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft
Notes:
-Finished with four points (1G, 3A), which ranked tied for fourth on the team, in five preseason games for the Golden Knights
-Scored a preseason goal against Colorado (September 28)
-Made NHL debut on December 29, 2015 vs. Calgary Flames
-Scored his first NHL goal on January 13, 2016 vs. Ottawa Senators
-Played in 34 games with the Ducks during the 2016-17 regular season, collecting nine points (2G, 7A)
-Appeared in 12 games during the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2017 and had eight points (2G, 6A)
Vadim Shipachyov, Forward
Nationality: Russia
Birthplace: Cherepovets, Russia
Height: 6'0''
Weight: 187 lbs.
Age: 30
Shoots: Left
Draft: Undrafted
Notes:
-Finished with one assist in four games with the Golden Knights during the preseason
-Signed as a free agent by the Vegas Golden Knights on May 4
-Has spent the last nine seasons in the Kontinental Hockey League and the last four with SKA St. Petersburg
-Helped guide SKA St. Petersburg to two KHL championships (2015 & 2017)
-Comes to the NHL after playing compiling 422 points (138G, 284A) in 416 games in the KHL
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