ZACH WHITECLOUD NEWS

Deals assist Saturday Whitecloud produced an assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Blues.

Impact This was just his second helper of the season. Whitecloud has been a defensive stalwart on the third pairing for the Golden Knights, but his steady usage hasn't led to more offense. He's collected a mere 10 shots on net with 30 hits, 20 blocked shots, eight PIM and a minus-1 rating over 17 appearances so far.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

🎥 SOUND: Whitecloud & Cassidy | Vegas Golden Knights Zach Whitecloud and Head Coach Bruce Cassidy speak to the media before Tuesday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center.

OCTOBER 28 • NHL.COM

Golden Knights goalie Adin Hill leaves game in first period with injury

Golden Knights starting goaltender Adin Hill left Monday’s game against Carolina with an apparent leg injury midway through the first period

OCTOBER 21 • Associated Press

POSTGAME SOUND: Hertl, Whitecloud, Karlsson & Cassidy | Vegas Golden Knights Tomas Hertl, Zach Whitecloud, William Karlsson and Head Coach Bruce Cassidy speak to the media following Thursday night's game against the B...

OCTOBER 17 • NHL.COM

Nabs helper in high-scoring win Whitecloud provided an assist in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Bruins.

Impact Whitecloud has taken on an advanced role this season as a top-four blueliner in the wake of Alex Pietrangelo's career-threatening hip injury. The helper Thursday was Whitecloud's first point in five games in 2025-26. He's added 10 hits, five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating while averaging 18:06 of ice time, 35 seconds more on average than he saw last year. In fantasy, Whitecloud lacks a standout trait, as his physicality is just okay, so he's not the best option for the virtual game.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

🎥 SOUND: Zach Whitecloud & Cole Schwindt | Vegas Golden Knights Zach Whitecloud, speaks to the media after the second session on the first day of 2025 Training Camp presented by Core Hydration on Thursday...

SEPTEMBER 18 • NHL.COM

Round 2, Game 5 | Zach Whitecloud Pregame | Vegas Golden Knights Zach Whitecloud speaks with the media ahead of Game 5 of the second-round series between the Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers at T-M...

MAY 14 • NHL.COM

Generates assist Whitecloud logged an assist, three hits, three blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Oilers in Game 3.

Impact This was Whitecloud's second helper over nine postseason outings. The defenseman saw a little extra playing time in the first two games of the second round, but he was back down to 15:27 of ice time Saturday. The 28-year-old has contributed six shots on net, 19 hits, 16 blocked shots, eight PIM and a minus-2 rating, so he's not a big factor on offense for the Golden Knights.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Round 1, Game 5 | Zach Whitecloud Pregame | Vegas Golden Knights Zach Whitecloud speaks with the media ahead of Game 5 of the first-round series between the Vegas Golden Knights and Minnesota Wild at T-Mob...

APRIL 29 • NHL.COM

Puts up assist in loss Whitecloud logged a shorthanded assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Wild in Game 3.

Impact This was Whitecloud's second helper in his last five games. The 28-year-old defenseman has four shots on net, five hits, four blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over three playoff contests. He produced 13 points, 72 shots on net, 117 hits, 103 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating in 74 regular-season outings, so he's likely to be more of a physical player than a scorer during the playoffs.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

On ice for practice Friday Whitecloud (rest) participated in Friday's practice session, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports, indicating that he'll be available for Sunday's Game 1 against the Wild.

Impact Whitecloud sat out Wednesday's regular-season finale against Vancouver due to rest purposes, but he'll unsurprisingly be back in action for the start of the playoffs. He recorded four goals, nine assists, 129 hits, 105 blocked shots and 32 PIM while averaging 17:31 of ice time over 74 appearances during the regular season.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Out of action for finale Whitecloud (rest) won't play Wednesday versus the Canucks, Ryan Wallis of Fox Sports Las Vegas reports.

Impact Whitecloud doesn't appear to be dealing with an injury. He'll get a game off to end the regular season after posting 13 hits, 72 shots on net, 117 hits and 103 blocked shots over 74 appearances. Whitecloud will likely be on the third pairing for most of the postseason, likely at the expense of Kaedan Korczak's playing time.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Whitecloud Pregame 4/15 | Vegas Golden Knights Zach Whitecloud speaks with the media following a pregame morning skate at Scotiabank Saddledome.

APRIL 15 • NHL.COM

Contributes rare helper Whitecloud logged an assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Predators.

Impact Whitecloud set up Noah Hanifin's game-winning goal with 1:55 left in the third period. As long as Alex Pietrangelo (undisclosed) and Nicolas Hague (illness) are out, Whitecloud will see a larger role on defense. That won't necessarily lead to more offense -- his assist Saturday ended a nine-game point drought. The 28-year-old is at 13 points, 72 shots on net, 115 hits, 102 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating across 73 appearances.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes rare helper Whitecloud logged an assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Predators.

Impact Whitecloud set up Noah Hanifin's game-winning goal with 1:55 left in the third period. As long as Alex Pietrangelo (undisclosed) and Nicolas Hague (illness) are out, Whitecloud will see a larger role on defense. That won't necessarily lead to more offense -- his assist Saturday ended a nine-game point drought. The 28-year-old is at 13 points, 72 shots on net, 115 hits, 102 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating across 73 appearances.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Offers helper in win Whitecloud notched an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Lightning.

Impact Whitecloud has three helpers and a plus-8 rating over 14 contests since the 4 Nations Face-Off break. He's been tasked with a larger defensive role in that stretch to help cover the absence of Shea Theodore (arm). Whitecloud is up to 12 points, 63 shots on net, 95 hits, 87 blocked shots, 35 PIM and a plus-7 rating through a career-high 63 games this season. He's on pace to finish right around his 14-point total from the 2023-24 regular season, though it took him just 61 outings to accumulate that production last year.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Whitecloud Postgame 3/23 | Vegas Golden Knights Zach Whitecloud speaks with the media following a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning at T-Mobile Arena.

MARCH 24 • NHL.COM

'I Just Wanted To Get Back At Him': Maple Leafs' Matthew Knies Explains Thought Process Behind Fight With Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud Matthew Knies didn’t waste any time settling the score with Zach Whitecloud on March 5.

MARCH 13 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Zach Whitecloud 3/8 | Vegas Golden Knights Zach Whitecloud speaks with the media following a morning practice.

MARCH 8 • NHL.COM

Contributes assist Whitecloud posted an assist, two shots on goal, four hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 4-0 win over the Penguins.

Impact Whitecloud followed up his three-game point streak in February with a four-game slump. That dry spell ended Friday when he assisted on Tanner Pearson's opening tally. Whitecloud is now at 11 points, 55 shots on net, 83 hits, 77 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 55 appearances. He's on pace for a career high in games played, but he'll likely fall short of the career-best 19 points he had in 2021-22.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE