Report: Shipachyov will accept demotion to AHL while agent seeks trade
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Vegas Golden Knights forward Vadim Shipachyov will take reps in the American Hockey League while his future with the club is sorted out.
The 30-year-old will report to the Chicago Wolves while his agent continues to seek a potential trade for his client, according to Sportsnet's Eric Engels.
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On Wednesday, Shipachyov and his camp were given permission by the Golden Knights to seek a potential trade. Shipachyov has played just three games with Vegas this season, tallying one goal while playing under 11 minutes per game.
Shipachyov - who had previously spent the last nine seasons in the KHL - inked a two-year, $9-million contract with the Golden Knights this offseason.
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