Golden Knights defenseman Noah Hanifin left during the third period of Sunday's game against the Buffalo Sabres with an apparent injury. Hanifin absorbed a hit from Buffalo center Tyson Kozak into the boards, finished his shift, but then went down the tunnel and did not return for the remainder of the Knights' 4-1 victory.
Hanifin has been one of the most durable players in the league, appearing in 848 career games. This season, he has been one of the Knights' top defensemen, recording six points and a plus-2 rating in 19 games.
The win capped a successful four-game road trip for Vegas. The Knights have relied on strong goaltending from Carter Hart and Adin Hill recently, while forward Trevor Connelly provided late-game heroics in back-to-back wins over Detroit and Pittsburgh.
Forward Victor Olofsson is expected to return to the lineup Thursday against Detroit after missing the past month with an injury. Additionally, the NHL announced no supplemental discipline for forward Braeden Bowman following his ejection in Monday's game in Boston.
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
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