The Golden Knights took the ice Thursday night for a key divisional game against the San Jose Sharks with Brandon Pirri slotted into the lineup on the second line.
It didn’t seem like that would be the case a few hours earlier, when the breakout star appeared on the transaction wire as having been sent back down to the Knights’ American Hockey League affiliate in Chicago. His name also was removed from the official NHL roster.
An hour later, he was mysteriously back with the Knights.
A team spokesperson declined comment on the odd transaction that triggered a social media blitz among Knights watchers.