VEGAS (June 26, 2026) – Vegas Golden Knights General Manager Kelly McCrimmon announced Friday the team has acquired the 26th-overall and 92nd-overall picks during the 2026 NHL Draft as well as a first-round selection in the 2028 NHL Draft from the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Pavel Dorofeyev.
Dorofeyev, 25, appeared in 231 games for Vegas since making his NHL debut during the 2021-22 season and produced 149 points (92G, 57A). The forward was selected by the Golden Knights in the third round (79th overall) in the 2019 NHL Draft.
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