If there was anyone on the Golden Knights who could have used a day off Sunday, it was Nate Schmidt.
The 26-year-old defenseman has logged some heavy minutes. He leads the team in ice time at 22:11, and with the Knights coming off three victories in four nights, Schmidt gladly gave his stick and skates a rest.
“I’m having a blast,” he said prior to Saturday’s 4-2 win at Arizona, which extended the Knights’ winning streak to five heading into Tuesday’s game against Dallas. “Coming here last June, I looked at it as an opportunity to play more and do more things.