The Vegas Golden Knights made a forward shuffle Monday, recalling Jonas Røndbjerg from the AHL’s Henderson Silver Knights and sending Alexander Holtz back down.
Røndbjerg, 27, has become a familiar emergency option for Vegas over the past few seasons, especially when injuries start thinning the forward group. That familiar role is back in play now with winger Victor Olofsson sidelined for the foreseeable future because of an upper-body injury, leaving the Golden Knights to lean harder on their depth.
Even with the recall, Røndbjerg still hasn’t appeared for Vegas this season. His last NHL action came a year ago, when he picked up one assist in four games and logged 12:05 of ice time per game. In his NHL career, all with the Golden Knights, he has three goals and 11 points in 80 games.
Røndbjerg has been much more productive in the minors. The Rungsted, Denmark, native has 65 goals and 147 points in 283 AHL games and carries a +15 rating. He’s also started this season with two assists in seven games for Henderson.
For now, though, the call-up looks more like insurance than a lineup guarantee. Røndbjerg is unlikely to get into a game unless Vegas takes on another injury up front.
Holtz’s stint with the big club was brief, lasting just two games. He was brought in while Mitch Marner was out for the birth of his child, and he finished that stretch with one assist, a -1 rating and 11:47 of ice time per game.
Back with Henderson, Holtz will try to keep rolling after a sharp start there. He had four goals and eight points in five games for the AHL club.
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