Golden Knights’ Malcolm Subban leaves game with lower-body injury

Vegas Golden Knights goalies are dropping like flies, Malcolm Subban goes down after stretching to make a save in the third period against his teams game against the St. Louis Blues.

Sportsnet Staff October 22, 2017, 1:31 AM

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Malcolm Subban left Saturday’s game in the third period with a lower-body injury.

The injury occurred when he stretched out to make a save against St. Louis Blues forward Jaden Schwartz.

Subban is being helped to the locker room. Oscar Dansk is coming in to take his place.

— x-Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) October 22, 2017

Subban, 23, has been filling in as starter for the Golden Knights ever since Marc-Andre Fleury went on injured reserve with a concussion last week. He was claimed off waivers from the Boston Bruins before the start of the season and has a 2-0-0 record with Vegas so far.

Malcolm Subban will have an MRI on Sunday after being injured on a save in the 3rd vs St. Louis. Team source says "probably out weeks"

— John Shannon (@JShannonhl) October 22, 2017

Oscar Dansk came off the bench to replace Subban, marking his first appearance in an NHL game. The Golden Knights eventually won the game 3-2 in overtime.

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