VEGAS (October 12, 2018) - Vegas Golden Knights General Manager George McPhee announced today, October 12, the following roster transactions: the team has assigned defenseman Jake Bischoffto the American Hockey League's Chicago Wolves.
Bischoff, who has yet to appear in an NHL game, was on the team's opening-day roster. Last season with the Chicago Wolves he finished with 23 points (7 G, 16 A) to go with 34 penalty minutes in 69 games. He was a seventh-round draft choice (185th overall) during the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders and spent four seasons with the University of Minnesota (2013-17). Bischoff was acquired by the Golden Knights in an expansion draft related trade made with the Islanders.
Jake Bischoff, Defenseman
Birthplace: Cambridge, Minnesota
Height: 6'1''
Weight: 194 lbs.
Age: 24
Shoots: Left
Draft: Selected by the New York Islanders in the seventh round (185th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft
Notes:
-Recorded 23 points (7 G, 16 A) to go with 34 penalty minutes in 69 games with the AHL's Chicago Wolves during the 2017-18 season
-Played for the Minnesota Golden Gophers for four seasons, finishing with 68 points (17 G, 51 A) to go with 38 penalty minutes in 139 games
-Acquired by the Golden Knights in an expansion draft related trade made with the Islanders.
Vegas Golden Knights Assign Defenseman Jake Bischoff To Chicago Wolves
