Backup goaltender Malcolm Subban was a valuable piece of last season’s Golden Knights and believes he can take on an even more integral role this year.
He knows that won’t happen if he’s hurt.
The promise he showed in his rookie season — 13 wins in 19 starts — was tempered by several stretches of being inactive due to injury.
It was certainly a focus this offseason as the 24-year-old Canadian enters the final year of his contract.
“I wanted to (come into camp) in as good of shape as possible to help minimize the chance of injuries throughout the year,” the former first-round pick of the Bruins said after practice Wednesday.