Brisson was reassigned to AHL Henderson on Thursday.
Brisson has no points, seven shots and seven hits across seven appearances with Vegas in 2024-25. Although he's heading to the minors for now, it wouldn't be surprising to see him back with the Golden Knights later in the campaign.
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Golden Knights' Brendan Brisson: One of each in win
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Brisson scored a goal on five shots, added an assist and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 6-1 preseason win over the Avalanche.
Brisson enjoyed his best game of the preseason in this one as he continues his long-shot push for an Opening Night roster spot. The 22-year-old had eight points in 15 games with the Golden Knights last year, but he didn't appear in the postseason. Brisson has some factors working against him this fall -- Tanner Laczynski and Zach Aston-Reese have also played well, and Brisson is waivers-exempt, which makes it easier to trim him from the roster.
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Golden Knights' Brendan Brisson: Headlines Black Aces call-ups
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Brisson, Grigori Denisenko, Byron Froese, Kaedan Korczak, Dysin Mayo, Mason Morelli, Isaiah Saville, Christoffer Sedoff and Jesper Vikman were all recalled from AHL Henderson on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Brisson posted eight points in 15 NHL outings during the regular season. While none of these call-ups should be expected to see much playing time during the Golden Knights' playoff run, Brisson likely has the best chance of drawing in should injuries pile up. Henderson failed to qualify for the AHL playoffs, giving Vegas a chance to bolster its reserves.
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Golden Knights' Brendan Brisson: Sent back to minors
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Brisson was demoted to AHL Henderson on Friday.
Brisson has put up solid numbers while in the NHL this season, recording eight points in 15 games while averaging 12:20 of ice time. The decision to move Brisson down to the minors could be an indication that one or both of Nicolas Roy (undisclosed) or Chandler Stephenson (personal) will be available to play versus Minnesota on Friday.
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Golden Knights' Brendan Brisson: Recalled from minors
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Brisson was summoned from AHL Henderson on Tuesday.
Brisson has two goals, eight points, 20 shots on net and 13 hits in 14 NHL outings this season. He might play Wednesday against Edmonton if Chandler Stephenson (personal) isn't available, according to SinBin Vegas.
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Golden Knights' Brendan Brisson: Dropped to AHL
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Brisson was reassigned to AHL Henderson on Monday, per the NHL's media site.
Brisson was sent down to clear enough cap space to activate Tomas Hertl (knee) from long-term injured reserve. In his last nine games, Brisson tallied seven points, giving him eight through 14 career NHL appearances.
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Golden Knights' Brendan Brisson: Recalled from AHL
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Brisson was called up from AHL Henderson on Thursday.
Brisson has played 13 games with the big club this year, registering two goals and five assists to go along with 19 shots on goal. The 22-year-old has also been productive during his time in the AHL, logging 16 goals and 20 assists in 50 games. At this point it isn't clear if he'll crack the Golden Knights' lineup for Friday's game against Arizona.
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Golden Knights' Brendan Brisson: Returns to AHL
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Brisson was reassigned to AHL Henderson on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Brisson is no longer needed at the NHL level since the Golden Knights have gotten some forwards back from injury. He's looked solid when given a chance to play, picking up seven points over 13 contests with the Golden Knights this season.
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Golden Knights' Brendan Brisson: Grabs helper in win
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Brisson notched an assist in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Red Wings.
Brisson set up Brayden McNabb's third-period tally. The helper was Brisson's sixth point in his last eight appearances. He's up to two goals, five assists, 19 shots on net and 12 hits over 13 contests this season, but he could get squeezed out of the lineup once William Carrier (upper body), Tomas Hertl (knee) or Brett Howden (upper body) returns.
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Golden Knights' Brendan Brisson: Recalled from AHL
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Brisson was called up from AHL Henderson on Saturday.
Brisson had a goal and five points in his last seven NHL games before his demotion Thursday. The 29th overall selection in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft has two goals and six points in 12 games this season, his first in the NHL.
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Golden Knights' Brendan Brisson: Sent back down
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Brisson was reassigned to AHL Henderson on Thursday, per CapFriendly.
Brisson was called up Wednesday, but the Golden Knights' recent trade additions have bolstered their lineup to the point that he's not needed in the NHL currently. The 22-year-old may be called up again if the team has injury issues down the stretch.
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Golden Knights' Brendan Brisson: Dropped to AHL
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Brisson was demoted to AHL Henderson on Monday, per CapFriendly.
Brisson has five points in his last seven NHL games and six through 12 career contests at the top level. The 22-year-old should continue bouncing between the AHL and NHL levels as needed.
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Golden Knights' Brendan Brisson: Nets power-play goal
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Brisson scored a power-play goal, added two hits and went minus-2 in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Sabres.
Brisson has a goal and four assists over his last seven games. He's worked his way into a top-six role at even strength, but if lineup changes follow Saturday's blowout loss, the 22-year-old rookie could be moved down the lineup. He's at a solid six points with 18 shots on net, 12 hits and a minus-4 rating over 12 NHL appearances.
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Golden Knights' Brendan Brisson: Promoted from AHL
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Brisson was recalled by the Golden Knights on Thursday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Grigori Denisenko was sent to the minors in a corresponding move, so Brisson could draw into the lineup immediately Thursday versus Toronto. Brisson has picked up three points while averaging 11:49 of ice time through seven top-level appearances this year.
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Golden Knights' Brendan Brisson: Returns to minors
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Brisson was reassigned to AHL Henderson on Thursday.
Brisson has contributed a goal and three points in seven outings with Vegas this season. He also has 12 goals and 26 points in 39 contests with Henderson.
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Golden Knights' Brendan Brisson: Brought up from minors
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Brisson was recalled from AHL Henderson on Monday.
Brisson has played in four NHL games this season in which he recorded one goal on six shots, one hit and a minus-2 rating in 11:07 of ice time per game. In addition to Brisson, Sheldon Rempal and Jonas Rondbjerg were also brought up from the minors, so there is no guarantee Brisson will be in the lineup versus Edmonton on Tuesday.
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Golden Knights' Brendan Brisson: Dropped to AHL
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Brisson was reassigned to AHL Henderson on Sunday.
Vegas won't play again until after the All-Star break, so Brisson will stay active at the AHL level. He has one goal in four NHL appearances this season.
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Golden Knights' Brendan Brisson: Sent to AHL
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Brisson was reassigned to AHL Henderson on Friday, per CapFriendly.
Brisson was pushing for a roster spot during training camp, but it appears he's fallen just shy of making the Opening Night group. The 21-year-old will likely play big minutes for Henderson, and if the Golden Knights have injuries early on, he could quickly ascend to the big club.
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Golden Knights' Brendan Brisson: Plays in Monday's contest
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Brisson (undisclosed) played on the second in line in Monday's preseason game versus the Kings.
Brisson wore a no-contact jersey early in camp, but he was only dealing with a minor injury. The 20-year-old forward figures to spend much of 2022-23 at AHL Henderson, though he could earn a call-up if he impresses in the minors.
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Golden Knights' Brendan Brisson: Not cleared for contact
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Brisson (undisclosed) is not ready to take contact but could be as early as Friday, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Brisson is expected to begin the year at AHL Henderson, though he'll have to overcome a minor injury first. The 20-year-old forward, a first-round pick from 2020, is expected to be ready at some point later in the preseason.
