How is it obtained? Selected with the 222nd pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft
2025-26 season. Vegas (NHL). 8 GP, 2-4-2, 3.00 GAA, .873 SVP; Henderson (AHL): 35 GP, 24-5-5, 2.16 GAA, .926 SVP
Lindbom was one of the top goaltenders in the American Hockey League last season, and the 23-year-old could see more NHL time this season.
“We’re really comfortable that he’s ready to be a good No. 3 goaltender in our organization,” Vegas general manager Kelly McCrimmon said.
At 6-1, 186 pounds, Lindbom relies on hockey sense and athleticism.
“When you’re 6-1, you have to be so precise in your movements,” Nicole said. “You have to read the play a lot better than someone who’s 6-5 because the margin for error is so small. So his hockey sense is through the roof. His ability to read plays is incredible. He has excellent hand-eye coordination. He chokes down rebounds. He moves well. For example, he has everything.
“He’s athletic and he’s a fierce competitor. I wasn’t surprised he had a big year, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he had another big year this year.”
Scheduled NHL arrival. 2026-27
How is it obtained? Signed as a free agent
2025-26 season. Vegas (NHL): 3 GP, 0-0-0; Henderson (AHL): 68 GP, 20-31-51
Uchacz is a great story that could only get better.
Undrafted, he signed an AHL contract with Vegas. In his second pro season, he was Henderson’s alternate captain, putting up strong numbers and earning his first taste of the NHL.
Vegas coach Ryan Craig has coached Henderson for the past three seasons and knows what the 23-year-old (6-2, 206) can do.
“He’s a big, strong two-way center,” Nicol said. “He can really hit the legs. Plays a 200-foot game. He is tough. If you need someone to guard and fight a little, he’s up to it. But he is someone else. He’s a great kid.”
Scheduled NHL arrival. 2026-27
How is it obtained? Selected with the 48th overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft
2025-26 season. Henderson (AHL): 72 GP, 18-17-35
Sapovaliev played in all but one of Henderson’s games over the past two seasons, and he stepped up with 19 points (11 goals, eight assists) in 71 games in 2024/25. The 22-year-old (6-4, 204 pounds) also had three assists in four games in the 2026 Calder Cup playoffs.
“His durability is a really good thing, especially the way he’s been playing,” Nicole said. “He got a little nervous in the playoffs, but he still played and played well. He was a plus-5 in four games.
“He’s got good offensive ability and he’s starting to find it. He can hit the ball. He can play. She’s very good at the net, but she defends so well. He’s such a good penalty kill. He’s a really good 200-foot center.”
Scheduled NHL arrival. 2026-27
