Knights recall Rockets’ Korczak to taxi squad
Kelowna Rockets defenceman Kaedan Korczak has been recalled to the Vegas Golden Knights’ taxi squad.
He claimed a silver medal with Team Canada at the World Junior championship last month, where he posted one assist in seven games.
Following the tournament, he was assigned to the American Hockey League’s Henderson Silver Knights and appeared in a preseason game.
The Yorkton, Sask., product typically wouldn't be AHL eligible this season due to his birth year (2001), but an exception has been made for NHL prospects as they await the start of the CHL season.
“It’s been a dream of mine to play in the NHL, and this is obviously the first step to that,” Korczak said.
In 60 games last season with the Rockets, Korczak posted 49 points (11G, 38A) in his third full season of junior hockey.
The Western Hockey League is yet to announce a start date for the new season pending approval from health authorities in Canada and the U.S.