Zac Electrifly

The Tahoe Knight Monsters have made some notable roster moves this week as they look to strengthen their lineup. Goaltender Jordan Papirny has rejoined the team following a reassignment from the Henderson Silver Knights, bringing his experience and stability back to Tahoe’s crease. Forward Jordan Gustafson has also been assigned from Henderson, adding depth and offensive firepower to the lineup. Meanwhile, the team has made some departures, releasing goaltender Zane McIntyre and trading forward Cody Laskosky to the Indy Fuel. These changes reflect the Knight Monsters ongoing effort to fine-tune their roster as the season progresses.

On Tuesday, November 18th, goaltender Jordan Papirny was reassigned from the Henderson Silver Knights to the Tahoe Knight Monsters. Papirny did not see any game action in the AHL this season, but he has appeared in six ECHL games for the Knight Monsters, logging 365 minutes in net. Over that span, he has allowed 17 goals while making 210 saves, posting a strong 2.80 goals-against average and an impressive .925 save percentage. Papirny’s return to Tahoe comes as Carter Hart was loaned from the Vegas Golden Knights to Henderson to gain some playing time before joining the NHL squad, giving Papirny the opportunity to step back into the ECHL crease and provide stability for the team.

On Tuesday, November 18th, the Tahoe Knight Monsters announced the release of goaltender Zane McIntyre, who had been with the team on a standard player contract. McIntyre was originally signed after both Jordan Papirny and Cameron Whitehead were called up by the Henderson Silver Knights, providing depth in net for Tahoe. During his time with the Knight Monsters, McIntyre appeared in four games, logging 235 minutes in goal. In that span, he recorded one assist, made 123 saves, and allowed 10 goals, finishing with a solid 2.55 goals-against average and a .925 save percentage. While his stay in Tahoe was brief, McIntyre’s performance reflected his reliability and professionalism between the pipes.

On Tuesday, November 18th, forward Jordan Gustafson was assigned to the Tahoe Knight Monsters from the Henderson Silver Knights. Gustafson joins Tahoe after spending time with both the Vegas Golden Knights and Henderson Silver Knights this season, although he has yet to appear in an NHL or AHL game. He comes with an impressive junior hockey pedigree, having played in the WHL and AJHL. Gustafson was part of the 2022-23 championship-winning Seattle Thunderbirds of the WHL and spent last season with the Lethbridge Hurricanes, scoring 6 goals and 3 assists for 9 points in just eight games, along with 12 penalty minutes and a +6 rating. In the playoffs, he added 3 goals and 3 assists for 6 points in ten games. Drafted by the Vegas Golden Knights in 2022, Gustafson appears to have been recovering from an injury last season, as he was listed as injured earlier this year. Knight Monsters fans already have a reason to be excited, Gustafson scored his first professional goal in his very first appearance with Tahoe, showing that he could be a key contributor for the team moving forward.

On Friday, November 21st, forward Cody Laskosky was traded from the Tahoe Knight Monsters to the Indy Fuel in exchange for future considerations. Laskosky, who is in his rookie season, appeared in eleven games for Tahoe, recording 3 goals and 3 assists for a total of 6 points. He also accumulated 6 penalty minutes and finished with an even plus-minus rating of 0 during his time with the Knight Monsters. While his stay in Tahoe was brief, Laskosky showed promise as a young player, and fans will be watching to see how he develops with the Indy Fuel.