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Olofsson will make his Flames' debut on Monday vs. Washington.

Calgary acquired Victor Olofsson, Max Curran, a 2028 1st round pick, and a conditional 2nd round pick from Colorado for Nazem Kadri (20% retained) and a 2027 4th round pick ahead of the NHL trade deadline on Friday. The 30-year-old Olofsson will make his Flames' debut on Monday against the Washington Capitals, replacing John Beecher. Olofsson averaged 13:20 time-on-ice and had 25 points (11G / 14A) in 60 games with Colorado this season.

Victor Olofsson
Calgary has acquired Victor Olofsson, Max Curran, a 2028 1st round pick, and a conditional 2nd round pick from Colorado for Nazem Kadri (20% retained) and a 2027 4th round pick.

Olofsson was productive in brief stints with Colorado's top powerplay unit, but has primarily been a bottom-six player with the team this season. The 30-year-old Swedish forward has 25 points (11G / 14A) in 60 games. He scored a career-high 49 points (20G / 29A) in 72 games with the Buffalo Sabres in the 2021-22 season.

Victor Olofsson
Vegas has acquired Nic Dowd from Washington for Jesper Vikman, a 2027 3rd round pick and a 2029 2nd round pick.

Dowd has been an effective bottom-six forward for the course of his career and will add some stability to the Golden Knights' lineup as they continue to battle for playoff positioning. The 35-year-old Dowd averaged 15:33 time-on-ice, recording 16 points (4G / 12A), 43 blocks, and 113 hits in 55 games this season with the Washington Capitals.

Nic Dowd
Stone (upper-body) has been placed on IR.

Stone exited Sunday's 5-0 blowout loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins after only 6:06 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. Fortunately for the Golden Knights, the oft-injured Stone is not expected to be out for an extended time, but he will miss, at minimum, one more game before he is eligible to be activated from Injured Reserve. The 33-year-old forward has been having a tremendous season, producing at a career-best rate with 60 points (21G / 39A) through 43 games.

Mark Stone
Hill will start in Detroit on Wednesday.

Hill will be back between the pipes for the Golden Knights tonight after getting the night off in favour of Akira Schmid on Tuesday. Hill turned in another disappointing performance in his last start, surrendering five goals on 22 shots in a 5-0 loss in Pittsburgh on Sunday. The 29-year-old has struggled to find any sort of consistency this season, posting an ugly .854 SV% and 3.47 GAA across 14 appearances. Hill and the Golden Knights enter action on Wednesday at +115 on the money line.

Adin Hill
Lavoie has been reassigned to Henderson (AHL).

Lavoie recently made his season debut with the Golden Knights, but will return to Henderson (AHL) to make room for the newly acquired Cole Smith. The 25-year-old Lavoie has been impressive at the AHL level this season, with 25 points (12G / 13A) in 24 games with the Silver Knights.

Raphael Lavoie
Stone (upper-body) is out vs. Buffalo on Tuesday.

Stone exited Sunday's 5-0 blowout loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins after only 6:06 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. Fortunately for the Golden Knights, the oft-injured Stone is not expected to be out for an extended time, but he will not play on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 33-year-old forward has been having a tremendous season, producing at a career-best rate with 60 points (21G / 39A) through 43 games.

Mark Stone
Lavoie has been recalled from Henderson (AHL).

Lavoie was a second-round pick of the Edmonton Oilers in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, but he has yet to make his mark in the NHL, with only 16 career games. That said, 25-year-old forward has been impressive at the AHL level this season, with 25 points (12G / 13A) in 24 games with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL).

Raphael Lavoie
Marner is dealing with an illness and his status for Tuesday's game in Buffalo is uncertain.

Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy stated on Monday that Shea Theodore, Marner, and one other unnamed player were dealing with an illness, though he did not comment on their status for Tuesday's game in Buffalo. Marner has zero goals and one assist in two games since returning from representing Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Mitch Marner
Theodore is dealing with an illness and his status for Tuesday's game in Buffalo is uncertain.

Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy stated on Monday that Theodore, Mitch Marner, and one other unnamed player were dealing with an illness, though he did not comment on their status for Tuesday's game in Buffalo. Theodore has gone pointless in two games since returning from representing Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Shea Theodore
Stone is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Stone exited Sunday's 5-0 blowout loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins after only 6:06 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. Fortunately for the Golden Knights, the oft-injured Stone is not expected to be out for an extended time. The 33-year-old forward has been having a tremendous season, producing at a career-best rate with 60 points (21G / 39A) through 43 games.

Mark Stone