Golden Knights give Shipachyov permission to seek trade

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Sportsnet Staff October 25, 2017, 7:44 PM

The Vegas Golden Knights have given permission to forward Vadim Shipachyov‘s representatives to ask other teams for a trade.

https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/923330045602492417

Shipachyov, 30, was assigned to AHL Chicago on Tuesday for the second time this season. He came over to the NHL for the first time this season after finishing third in the KHL in points with 76 last year.

The Golden Knights signed him to a two-year, $9 million contract in May with the intention to make him their No. 1 centre. But a surplus of contracts have made it difficult for Shipachyov to get into the lineup. He had one goal in three games with the Golden Knights.

Golden Knights allow Vadim Shipachyov to test trade market

October 25 2017

The Montreal Canadiens, who are tied for second-to-last with only 18 goals so far this season, will not be trading for Shipachyov according to Sportsnet’s Eric Engels.

Well. That was quick. Marc Bergevin was contacted about Vadim Shipachyov's availability yesterday. The Canadiens aren't biting. They're out.

— Eric Engels (@EricEngels) October 26, 2017