Defenseman Nick Holden returned to the Golden Knights lineup on Monday night in San Jose in the place of Jon Merrill after sitting out the previous nine games as a healthy scratch.
Thursday night it was Colin Miller’s turn to watch the game against Winnipeg from the press box as Holden and Merrill both got the nod.
“It creates good competition between our guys, that’s for sure,” defenseman Nate Schmidt said of having seven quality blueliners for only six active spots. “It keeps guys on their toes. You understand what’s expected of you and keeps you accountable for what you do every day, every practice, every game.