The Golden Knights reportedly are set to cut ties with Russian center Vadim Shipachyov.
The team granted permission to Shipachyov’s agent to seek a trade, according to separate reports from Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.ca and Darren Dreger of TSN in Canada.
The Knights declined to comment on the reports Wednesday through a team spokesperson.
Shipachyov’s agent, Petr Svoboda, could not be reached for comment.
Shipachyov was signed to a two-year, $9 million contract in May after posting 76 points in 50 games in Russia’s KHL.
The 30-year-old was projected to skate on the team’s top line and No.