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VEGAS (October 30, 2021) - Vegas Golden Knights General Manager Kelly McCrimmon announced today, October 30, that the team has claimed forward Michael Amadio off waivers.

Amadio has appeared in a total of 176 NHL games with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators and Los Angeles Kings. The forward played in a career-high 68 games with the Kings during the 2019-20 campaign and collected 16 points (6 G, 10 A). Amadio was selected by Los Angeles in the third round (90th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft after spending four seasons in the Ontario Hockey League with North Bay Battalion.
Michael Amadio, Forward
Hometown: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Height: 6-2
Weight: 205 lbs.
Age: 25
Shoots: Right
Notes:
- Played in a total of 176 NHL games with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators and Los Angeles Kings
- Appeared in a career-high 68 games with the Kings during the 2019-20 campaign and collected 16 points (6 G, 10 A)
- Made postseason debut with Los Angeles against Vegas in the first round of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs, registering an assist in the loss on April 13, 2018
- Selected by Los Angeles in the third round (90th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft
- Spent four seasons in the OHL with North Bay Battalion, and led the team in scoring over his final two campaigns in North Bay
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