Golden Knights' Thompson week-to-week with lower-body injury

Vegas Golden Knights rookie goaltender Logan Thompson is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury.

Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy said he expects Thompson to return before the end of the regular season but not "any time soon," according to The Athletic's Jesse Granger.

Thompson appeared to hurt himself on a non-contact play during Thursday's 5-1 victory against the Minnesota Wild. He didn't put any weight on his left leg as he exited the ice.

The Golden Knights recalled goalie Laurent Brossoit from the AHL in a corresponding move. He's posted an 8-11-3 record with a .909 save percentage and a 2.72 goals-against average for the Henderson Silver Knights this season.

Thompson has run with the starting job in Vegas while posting a .914 save percentage and 2.66 goals against average across 36 appearances.

The 25-year-old is considered one of the top candidates for the Calder Trophy behind Seattle Kraken star Matty Beniers. Thompson, who represented the Golden Knights at the All-Star Game, is one of nine goalies to hit the 20-win mark so far this campaign.

Vegas' crease will now belong to Brossoit and Adin Hill, who has a 2.58 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage in 20 showings this season.

The Golden Knights have been hit hard by injuries of late. Captain Mark Stone is out indefinitely after undergoing his second back surgery in less than a year.

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