The Golden Knights have largely had a healthy offseason, but 10 days before opening night center Cody Eakin’s status is in question.
Eakin, who did not skate Sunday or Monday and was ruled out against the Colorado Avalanche, has a lower-body injury that’s “nothing serious,” according to coach Gerard Gallant. He is considered day to day. Gallant wouldn’t say if he would be ready for the Knights’ first game against the Philadelphia Flyers on Oct. 4.
“I sure hope so,” Gallant said. “I don’t know.”
Eakin, 27, had 27 points last season mostly centering the Knights’ third line.