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VEGAS (January 9, 2019) - Vegas Golden Knights General Manager George McPhee announced today, January 9, the following roster transaction: the team has recalled goaltender Maxime Lagace from the American Hockey League's Chicago Wolves.
Lagace has appeared in 18 games for the Wolves this season and has a 9-6-0 record to go with a goals-against average of 2.72 and a save percentage of 0.898. Last season, the Saint-Augustin, Quebec native appeared in 16 games for the Golden Knights, going 6-7-1 with a 3.92 goals-against average and a 0.867 save percentage. Last year in Chicago, he finished with a 14-5-1 record to go with a 2.84 goals-against average and a 0.905 save percentage. Lagace originally signed with the Golden Knights on July 1, 2017 and re-signed with the team on July 1, 2018.

Maxime Lagace, Goaltender
Birthplace: Saint-Augustin, Quebec
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190 lbs.
Age: 25
Draft: Undrafted
Catches: Left
Notes:
-Has a 9-6-0 record to go with a goals-against average of 2.72 and a save percentage of 0.898 in 18 games with the Chicago Wolves this season
-Appeared in 16 games for the Golden Knights during the 2017-18 season, going 6-7-1 with a 3.92 goals-against average and a 0.867 save percentage
-Finished with a 14-5-1 record to go with a 2.84 goals-against average and a 0.905 save percentage for the Chicago Wolves during the 2017-18 season
-Sported an 11-12-2 record with a 3.56 goals-against average and a 0.883 save percentage during the 2016-17 season with the AHL's Texas Stars
-Split time with the ECHL's Idaho Steelheads and the AHL's Texas Stars during the 2015-16 season and helped lead the Stars to a playoff appearance after posting a record of 19-10-3 with a 2.90 goals-against average and a save percentage of 0.913
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