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VEGAS (October 8, 2020) - Vegas Golden Knights General Manager Kelly McCrimmon announced today, October 8, the following roster transactions: the team has signed forward Reid Duke to a one-year deal worth $700,000 and defenseman Jimmy Schuldt to a one-year deal worth $700,000.

Duke appeared in 39 games for the Chicago Wolves this season and finished with 15 points (8 G, 7 A) to go with 56 penalty minutes in 39 games. During the 2018-19 season, he appeared in 44 games for the Wolves during the 2018-19 season and recorded 16 points (7 G, 9 A) to go with 33 penalty minutes. Duke also appeared in 14 games with Chicago during the 2017-18 season. The native of Calgary, Alberta was originally drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the sixth round (169th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft and became the first player in team history to sign with the Golden Knights on March 6, 2017.
Schuldt signed with the Golden Knights on April 3, 2019 and made his NHL debut with the team against the Los Angeles Kings on April 6, 2019. During the 2019-20 season with the Wolves, the Minnetonka, Minnesota native recorded 21 points (6 G, 15 A) to go with 42 penalty minutes in 52 games. During his last season with St. Cloud State, he led all defensemen in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) with 35 points (10 G, 25 A) and helped lead the Huskies to a regular-season conference title and the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. Schuldt wrapped up his collegiate career as one of the most prolific players in SCSU history. He appeared in 156 games with the Huskies and recorded 118 points (38 G, 80), which ranks first among defensemen in school history. He was named a Hobey Baker Award Finalist during the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons and was the only repeat Hobey Baker top ten finalist. Schuldt was also named the 2018-19 NCHC Player of the Year, earned the 2018-19 NCHC Defensive Defenseman Award, named to the 2018-19 All-NCHC First Team, earned the NCHS Scholar-Athlete Award and earned numerous other honors during collegiate career.
Reid Duke,Forward
Birthplace: Calgary, Alberta
Height: 6-0
Weight: 192 lbs.
Age: 24
Shoots: Right
Draft: Selected by the Minnesota Wild in the sixth round (169th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft
Notes:
- Posted 15 points (8 G, 7 A) in 39 games with the AHL's Chicago Wolves during the 2019-20 season
- Recorded 16 points (7 G, 9 A) in 44 games with the AHL's Chicago Wolves during the 2018-19 season
- Appeared in 14 games for the Chicago Wolves during the 2017-18 regular season and in two games during the 2018 Calder Cup Playoffs
- Became the first player in team history to sign with the Golden Knights on March 6, 2017
Jimmy Schuldt,Defenseman
Birthplace: Minnetonka, Minnesota
Height: 6-0
Weight: 203 lbs.
Age: 25
Draft: Undrafted
Shoots: Left
Notes:
- Posted 21 points (6 G, 15 A) to go with 42 penalty minutes in 52 games with the Chicago Wolves during the 2019-20 season
- Appeared in 156 games with St. Cloud State University and served as the team's captain for three seasons, the Huskies first-ever three-time captain
- Recorded a total of 118 points (38 G, 80 A), which ranked first in the SCSU all-time records for a defenseman in total points, to go with 106 penalty minutes
- Posted 35 points (10 G, 25 A) in 39 games to go with 18 penalty minutes during the 2018-19 season
- A finalist for the Hobey Baker Award (NCAA Top Collegiate Player) and was the only player to be a finalist during the in 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons
- Named the 2018-19 NCHC Player of the Year and awarded the NCHC's Best Defensive Defenseman
- Never missed a game in collegiate career, playing in 156 consecutive games during his time at St. Cloud State University
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