VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Golden Knights hoped injured defenseman Luca Sbisa would be ready to return after he missed the two-game road trip to western Canada.
Now, it appears that will not be the case.
The Knights announced prior to Thursday’s game against the Vancouver Canucks they officially placed Sbisa on the injured-reserve list due to a lower-body injury.
The move is retroactive to Saturday, according to a Knights team spokesperson, which means Sbisa officially is eligible to return for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Kings at T-Mobile Arena.
But that seems extremely unlikely.