Vegas Golden Knights Place Marcus Kallionkieli on Unconditional Waivers; Opportunity for Contract Termination
The Vegas Golden Knights have placed Marcus Kallionkieli on unconditional waivers with the intention of terminating his contract.
Despite being a fifth-round draft pick by the Golden Knights in the 2019 draft, Kallionkieli has yet to make an appearance in the NHL. He made his debut with their AHL affiliate, the Henderson Silver Knights, at the conclusion of the 2020-21 season, and subsequently returned to the WHL’s Brandon Wheat Kings the following year. However, injury setbacks during the 2022-23 campaign limited his playing time to just six games with the Savannah Ghost Pirates of the ECHL.
Kallionkieli was later loaned to STS Sanok in the Polska Hokej Liga (Poland), where he tallied 16 points in 10 games. Recently, he joined Kiekko-Espoo (Mestis, Finland) and has accumulated five points in four games.
Should Kallionkieli clear waivers, he will have the opportunity to sign with an NHL team of his choice.
The Capitals (23-21-8) currently hold the sixth position in the Metropolitan Division, trailing the Detroit Red Wings by six points for the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the Golden Knights (31-16-6) sit second in the Pacific Division, trailing the league-leading Vancouver Canucks by 10 points.
