Patrick has decided to end his playing career, Dylan H. Robillard of The Hockey News reports Wednesday.
Patrick was selected by the Flyers with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft, but unfortunately, concussion issues plagued him throughout his short career. He had 32 goals and 77 points in 222 contests over four seasons with Philadelphia and Vegas. Patrick also appeared in six playoff contests with the Flyers, contributing a goal and an assist.
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Nolan Patrick: Not qualified Friday
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Vegas did not qualify Patrick (upper body) on Friday, making him an unrestricted free agent, Steve Carp of The Sporting Tribune reports.
Patrick missed the entire 2022-23 campaign and it's unclear if he'll ever return to the NHL. Injuries have piled up on the 2017 NHL Entry Draft's second overall pick, limiting him to just 222 career NHL games.
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Golden Knights' Nolan Patrick: Set to miss 2022-23 campaign
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Patrick (upper body) is not expected to play this season, Bill Meltzer of NHL.com reports Monday.
At this point, it's possible Patrick has played his final NHL game considering he has previously seen an entire year lost to injury. If the 24-year-old center is indeed done, he will eventually retire when his contract expires at the end of the season having appeared in just 222 games after being selected second overall in the 2017 NHL Draft. At a minimum, Patrick will spend the year on long-term injured reserve in order to give the Knights some much-needed cap relief.
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Golden Knights' Nolan Patrick: Likely opening year on LTIR
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Patrick (upper body) is likely to begin the 2022-23 season on long-term injured reserve, Sam Carchidi of Philly Hockey Now reports.
Patrick sustained this latest upper-body injury in late March, and as of July, he'd made no substantial progress in his recovery. The 23-year-old center has dealt with traumatic head injuries for much of his professional career, and it's expected he'll be forced to miss at least the first month of the upcoming season -- and likely much more.
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Golden Knights' Nolan Patrick: Making no progress in recovery
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Patrick (undisclosed) has not made substantial progress in recovering from an injury he sustained in March, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Patrick's long history of traumatic head injuries is certainly a point of concern, though the Golden Knights have not revealed what's ailing the 23-year-old. He was deemed out indefinitely at the end of the season, and with no progress made so far, it seems likely the center will miss part of the 2022-23 campaign.
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Golden Knights' Nolan Patrick: Lands on LTIR
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Patrick (undisclosed) was placed on long-term injured reserve Tuesday, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
There's been little information regarding Patrick's injury and he's already missed the last six games. This move was done in part to bring Mark Stone (back) off LTIR. The 23-year-old could return as early as April 20 against the Capitals but he may not see any action until the postseason.
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Golden Knights' Nolan Patrick: No timeline to return
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Patrick (undisclosed) is not close to returning to the Golden Knights' lineup, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Patrick has been out since he was hurt March 24 versus the Predators. Given Patrick's lengthy injury history and his absence from practice, the 23-year-old can be considered out indefinitely until he rejoins team activities.
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Golden Knights' Nolan Patrick: Remains out Sunday
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Patrick (undisclosed) will not play Sunday in Vancouver, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Sunday marks the fourth consecutive missed game for the 2017 No. 2 overall pick. Patrick still hasn't been given a timetable for a return, but he'll have a few more days to rest up ahead of his next chance to play Wednesday, when the team hosts the Canucks.
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Golden Knights' Nolan Patrick: Out Friday
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Patrick (undisclosed) will not play Friday against Seattle, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Patrick will miss his third consecutive game Friday, and it's currently unclear how long he's expected to be out. His next chance to play will be Sunday in Vancouver.
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Golden Knights' Nolan Patrick: Still out Wednesday
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Patrick (undisclosed) is not available for Wednesday's game versus the Kraken, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
This will be Patrick's second game missed with this particular injury. The 23-year-old has battled a number of ailments throughout his career, and he's been limited to just 25 contests this season. It's unclear if he'll be ready to go for Friday's game, also against the Kraken.
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Golden Knights' Nolan Patrick: Sidelined Saturday
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Patrick (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup against the Blackhawks on Saturday, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Patrick has been plagued by injuries again this season, having appeared in a mere 25 games this year. When healthy, the center has been decently productive with two goals and five helpers, so he could challenge for a top-six role once given the all-clear. In the meantime, Jonas Rondbjerg has been called up to fill out the lineup while Michael Amadio returns from COVID-19 protocols.
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Golden Knights' Nolan Patrick: Early exit Thursday
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Patrick (undisclosed) left Thursday's game versus the Predators in the first period, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
It's unclear how Patrick was injured, but he logged just 1:37 of ice time over three shifts. The 23-year-old has a long history of head injuries, which is always a concern when he leaves games early. There should be an update on his status prior to Saturday's game versus the Blackhawks.
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Golden Knights' Nolan Patrick: Logs assist in loss
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Patrick notched an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Jets.
Tuesday was Patrick's second game back after he missed 11 with an upper-body injury. The oft-injured 23-year-old is up to seven points, 29 shots on net, 18 hits and a plus-2 rating through 20 contests. His fantasy value will remain limited as long as he's in a bottom-six role.
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Golden Knights' Nolan Patrick: Removed from IR
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Patrick (upper body) is no longer on injured reserve, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Patrick has missed the last 11 games but looks like he's ready to return Sunday against Columbus. The 23-year-old has appeared in just 18 games this season, tallying six points while averaging 12 minutes of ice time.
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Golden Knights' Nolan Patrick: Not playing Tuesday
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Patrick (upper body) will not participate in Tuesday's game against Philadelphia, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Patrick will miss a ninth consecutive contest while dealing with an upper-body injury that he sustained in a 2-0 loss to Colorado on Feb. 16. The 23-year-old has shed his non-contact jersey and returned to full practice indicating he is nearing return, Granger adds.
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Golden Knights' Nolan Patrick: Lands on injured reserve
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Patrick (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, per CapFriendly.
Patrick will be eligible to return as soon as he's ready. The 23-year-old suffered the injury on a high hit by the Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon last Wednesday. Patrick remains without a timeline to return, and Jake Leschyshyn was called up to take his roster spot.
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Golden Knights' Nolan Patrick: Out Sunday
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Patrick (upper body) will not play Sunday against San Jose, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
The 23-year-old has missed the last two games with his upper-body issue. Due to Patrick's history with concussions, he can be considered out indefinitely until more information is available.
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Golden Knights' Nolan Patrick: Unavailable Friday
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Patrick (upper body) will not suit up Friday against the Kings, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Patrick took a high hit Wednesday against the Avalanche, and there hasn't been much information regarding his status. His next chance to play will be Sunday against the Sharks. Keegan Kolesar will jump back in the lineup Friday.
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Golden Knights' Nolan Patrick: Suffers injury Wednesday
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Patrick (upper body) left Wednesday's game versus the Avalanche in the first period, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Patrick got hit up high by Nathan MacKinnon, which sent the former crashing into the boards. Patrick didn't come back to the bench at the start of the second period. Given his history with concussions and migraines, it wouldn't be surprising to see the Golden Knights hold him out of the rest of the contest. The 23-year-old should be considered day-to-day ahead of Friday's game versus the Kings. If Patrick has to miss time, Keegan Kolesar would likely enter the lineup.
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Golden Knights' Nolan Patrick: Garners assist in top-line turn
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Patrick notched an assist and added two shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Sabres.
Patrick helped out on Mark Stone's third-period insurance tally. The 23-year-old Patrick has played in a top-line role at even strength in the last two games, though it has yet to provide much of a boost to his offense. The Manitoba native is up to six points, 23 shots on net, 12 hits and a plus-4 rating through 16 contests. Patrick will likely return to the bottom six once Chandler Stephenson clears the COVID-19 protocols.
