TAMPA, Fla. — Jason Garrison hoped he would be back in the NHL sooner. But he can do simple math and the veteran defenseman knew there were too many players in front of him with the Golden Knights.
He also knew the team was going through a successful first half and change wasn’t forthcoming for the sake of change.
Garrison was recalled Tuesday from the Chicago Wolves, the Knights’ American Hockey League affiliate, and practiced with the team Wednesday afternoon at Amalie Arena. Garrison could be in the lineup Thursday when the Knights face the Tampa Bay Lightning, Garrison’s old team.