The Golden Knights finalized their 23-man roster Monday.
Center Cody Eakin was placed on the injured-reserve list, while forwards Daniel Carr and Curtis McKenzie were put on waivers, leaving the Knights with 13 active forwards ahead of Thursday’s season opener against Philadelphia.
Eakin has been out since Sept. 20 with a lower-body injury and returned to the ice Sunday for the Knights’ optional morning skate.
The team has not officially announced whether Eakin’s move to IR is retroactive to an earlier date.
Eakin is expected to miss the opener against the Flyers, and it is uncertain whether he will make the five-game road trip that starts Saturday at Minnesota.