COLUMBUS, Ohio — Losing games is one thing. But the loss of key players continues to take a heavy toll on the Golden Knights.
The Knights got center Pierre-Edouard Bellemare back in the lineup Tuesday against Columbus, but they may have lost Reilly Smith after Smith took a hit in the final minute of the second period and left the ice holding his left side. He did not return for the third period as the Blue Jackets knocked off the Knights 4-1 at Nationwide Arena.
“I don’t have an update for you,” Knights coach Gerard Gallant said on the condition of Smith, who is tied for second on the team in scoring with David Perron with 60 points.