Zac Electrifly

The goaltending carousel continues to spin for the Tahoe Knight Monsters, but with December now underway and Carter Hart suiting up with the Vegas Golden Knights, the movement within the organization is expected to finally slow down. In anticipation of Hart’s arrival in Vegas, goaltender Carl Lindbom was reassigned to the Henderson Silver Knights, setting off another wave of changes. That move opened the door for Jordan Papirny to be sent back down to Tahoe, giving the Knight Monsters a familiar presence in goal once again. As a result of Papirny’s return, veteran netminder Zane McIntyre was released, marking yet another chapter in a busy and unpredictable stretch of roster adjustments between the pipes.

On Sunday, November 30th, goaltender Jordan Papirny was reassigned from the Henderson Silver Knights back to the Tahoe Knight Monsters, setting the stage for his return to the ECHL crease. Papirny has yet to see any game action at the AHL level this season, but he has been a steady presence for Tahoe, appearing in seven games and logging 425 minutes between the pipes. During that stretch, he has allowed 25 goals while turning aside 242 shots, good for a 3.53 goals-against average and a .906 save percentage. His return to Tahoe comes as Carl Lindbom was reassigned by the Vegas Golden Knights to Henderson, opening the door for Papirny to once again provide stability and confidence in the Knight Monsters’ net.

On Sunday, November 30th, the Tahoe Knight Monsters announced the release of goaltender Zane McIntyre, bringing what many fans dubbed the “Zane Train” to an apparent final stop. McIntyre originally joined the club as emergency depth after both Jordan Papirny and Cameron Whitehead were called up by the Henderson Silver Knights, and he was later re-signed following another call-up of Papirny. During his stint in Tahoe, McIntyre appeared in five games and logged 295 minutes in net, recording one assist while making 151 saves and allowing just 13 goals. He wrapped up his time with the Knight Monsters with an impressive 2.64 goals-against average and a strong .921 save percentage, making his departure a noteworthy moment in Tahoe’s ever-changing goaltending story.