Jake Leschyshyn, Paul Cotter Re-Sign With Golden Knights

The Vegas Golden Knights have re-signed two depth forwards on Friday. Henderson Silver Knights Jake Leschyshyn and Paul Cotter both inked three-year extensions with the team. The signings were announced by general manager Kelly McCrimmon.

Leschyshyn, one of the team’s last restricted free agents, signed a deal worth $2.3 million in total which will pay him $766,667 against the salary cap per season. Cotter inked a $2.35 million deal, so his cap hit will be $775,000 at the NHL level.

With the Golden Knights dealing with injuries all season, both Leschyshyn and Cotter saw time in the NHL in 2021-22. Leschyshyn got into 41 games and scored a total of six points. Cotter played in just seven games but scored two goals in that time.

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With both players likely set to start the season in the AHL, the Golden Knight’s current salary cap situation has not changed. They have roughly $2 million in available cap, but can place the newly injured Robin Lehner on LTIR, which would free up $5 million more.

Nicolas Hague is the only remaining Golden Knights restricted free agent.