Golden Knights goalie Robin Lehner is expected to miss the entire 2022-23 season as he needs to undergo hip surgery, the team announced on Thursday. Vegas didn’t give an exact timetable for Lehner’s return.
Lehner’s 2021-22 season also ended early due to a lower body injury that required surgery in April. At the time, Vegas was vying for a playoff spot but would ultimately fall short in part because of Lehner’s absence.
Lehner has bounced around the NHL a bit, beginning his career with the Senators before playing with the Sabres, Islanders and Blackhawks.