Cassidy sends message to team; VGK dumps Devils 3-1

Bruce Cassidy benched two defensive players Sunday in the Golden Knights 3-1 win over the visiting New Jersey Devils. Cassidy sat starting blueliners Zach Whitecloud and Nic Hague in favor of Alec Martinez, back off injury, and Ben Hutton. The move had to send shockwaves through the VGK locker room. Cassidy is making the team battle for playing time. He said players have to play well when they get a chance. He added, "it sucks for guys that aren't in the lineup." Jack Eichel played a solid game on both ends of the ice. He had eight shots on goal against Jake Allen including one on a breakaway and the game-winner in the third period. New acquisition Noah Hanifin had two assists. And, William Karlsson, who was stopped twice on breakaways, added an empty netter. William Carrier, in his second game back, added a goal off a deflection that hit his chest. We also talk about a goalie competition, as Logan Thompson played in net for the first time in 15 days on Sunday.