Report: Shipachyov will accept demotion to AHL while agent seeks trade
Stephen R. Sylvanie / USA Today Sports
Vegas Golden Knights forward Vadim Shipachyov will take reps in the American Hockey League while his future with the club is sorted out.
The 30-year-old will report to the Chicago Wolves while his agent continues to seek a potential trade for his client, according to Sportsnet's Eric Engels.
Related: 3 teams that should trade for Shipachyov
On Wednesday, Shipachyov and his camp were given permission by the Golden Knights to seek a potential trade. Shipachyov has played just three games with Vegas this season, tallying one goal while playing under 11 minutes per game.
Shipachyov - who had previously spent the last nine seasons in the KHL - inked a two-year, $9-million contract with the Golden Knights this offseason.
HEADLINES
- Caleb Williams lauds Chicago, wants to play '20 years' for same team
- Booser arrives in majors with Red Sox after becoming carpenter in 2017
- Michael Porter's brother Coban given 6-year sentence for fatal DUI crash
- Bills owners explore selling minority stake in franchise
- NBA Podcast: Warriors postmortem, untimely injuries, 1st-round preview
Advertisement