The Vegas Golden Knights have recalled forward Brendan Brisson and he will reportedly be in the lineup tonight when they take on the Colorado Avalanche to open the 2024-25 season (as per Jesse Granger of The Athletic). The 2020 first-round pick will play on the third line with fellow winger Ivan Barbashev and center Nicolas Roy.
The 22-year-old didn’t make Vegas’ roster initially out of training camp but with the William Karlsson going on IR with an injury, it opened up room for the Golden Knights to make the recall and insert Brisson into the lineup.
The Los Angeles, California native had a run last year in the NHL with Vegas after making his NHL debut on January 15th. His offensive numbers were solid for a player who averaged just over 12 minutes of ice time per game, as he posted two goals and six assists in 15 games.
His underlying numbers weren’t sparkling, but they weren’t terrible either as he registered an even-strength CF% of 47.5% (as per Hockey Reference) while starting over half of his shifts in the defensive zone. He certainly appears ready to take a big step this year and utilize the offensive instincts that got him drafted 29th overall. The knock on Brisson is his strength and his skating, but there is no doubt that his passing and shot are ready for the NHL.