Nosek, 26, recorded a career-high 17 points (8 G, 9 A), including one shorthanded goal, to go with 18 penalty minutes in 68 games during the 2018-19 season with the Golden Knights. He led the team in face-off win percentage at even strength at 62.1 percent, amongst players who took at least 100 face-offs during the season. The Pardubice, Czech Republic native was originally selected by the Vegas Golden Knights during the 2017 Expansion Draft on June 21 from the Detroit Red Wings.
Pirri, 28, matched his highest point output since the 2015-16 season in half as many games, finishing with 18 points (12 G, 6 A) to go with six penalty minutes in 31 games with the Golden Knights. Prior to being recalled by Vegas, the Toronto, Ontario native led the American Hockey League with 42 points (18 G, 24 A) in 29 games with the Chicago Wolves. Pirri made his first career NHL Playoff game appearance in Game 7 against the San Jose Sharks on April 23, 2019. He originally signed with the Golden Knights on October 4, 2017 as a free agent and re-signed as a free agent with the team on July 1, 2018.
Tomas Nosek, Forward
Birthplace: Pardubice, CZE
Height: 6-3
Weight: 210 lbs.
Age: 26
Draft: Undrafted
Shoots: Left
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Brandon Pirri, Forward
Birthplace: Toronto, ON, Canada
Height: 6-0
Weight: 186 lbs.
Age: 28
Draft: Selected by Chicago Blackhawks in the second round (59th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft
Shoots: Left
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