Vegas Golden Knights activate defenseman Nicolas Hague

The Vegas Golden Knights removed defenseman Nicolas Hague from the injured reserve list on Tuesday, and he’ll likely be back in the lineup when Vegas plays Tuesday night on the road in Edmonton. To make room on the active roster, Vegas moved Zach Whitecloud, who’s out with a broken foot, to injured reserve in his place.

Hague’s been injured on and off this season, but this past injury kept him out since the Golden Knights' game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Jan. 29. Vegas never disclosed the nature of Hague’s most recent injury.

With Whitecloud, Alec Martinez, and Dylan Coghlan out of the Vegas lineup, Hague’s return is a giant boost for the Golden Knights' depth on defense. The 23-year-old defenseman, a member of Vegas’ inaugural 2017 NHL Draft class, is a skilled play-driver who can play on any pairing.

Hague has four goals and 10 assists for 14 points through 36 games this season.