Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Kaedan Korczak (6) skates with the puck during the first period against the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Talia Sprague-Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/69538842-db47-4df8-be52-cc915a24ddd4.jpeg] Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Kaedan Korczak (6) skates with the puck during the first period against the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Talia Sprague-Imagn Images The Vegas Golden Knights have signed defenseman Kaedan Korczak to a four-year, $3.25-million extension and have also signed defenseman Jeremy Davies to a two-year contract. Korczak set a career-high in games played and points this year, recording 10 assists in 40 games while averaging 15:04 of ice time. It's highly likely and almost a certainty that Korczak eclipses both those marks as he is set to become a full-time NHL player next season after the unfortunate news of Alex Pietrangelo's health [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vegas-golden-knights/players/golden-knights-release-update-on-defenseman-alex-pietrangelo]. Throughout the 2024-25 season, Korczak was utilized exclusively to replace any injured defenseman, but the 2025-26 season will be different. Korczak is set to step into the lineup as a trusted defenseman night in and night out and will have the opportunity to compete with Zach Whitecloud for a spot in the top-four. Korczak has all the tools needed for a modern defenseman. He is a capable skater with a 6-foot-3 frame and a solid first pass. When in the lineup, the 24-year-old has won his minutes at 5-on-5, but with an increased role and an increase in ice time, it'll pose a new challenge for the former second-round pick (41st overall) in the 2019 NHL draft. Korczak was set to become a Group-6 UFA next summer if he didn't reach the 80-game threshold. He signed a two-year $825,000 extension last season as an RFA [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vegas-golden-knights/latest-news/golden-knights-extend-qualifying-offers-to-five-players] but will become a UFA when his contract concludes in 2030. His new contract won't kick in until the 2026-27 season. Davies is a 28-year-old left-handed defenseman who has accumulated 23 games of NHL experience in his career. Davies has been a solid AHL player overall, scoring 44 goals and 174 points in 329 games. The Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC native is a safe bet for organizational depth that will likely have to clear waivers at some point during training camp. Stay updated with the most interesting Golden Knights stories, analysis, breaking news and more! Tap the star to add us to your favourites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwiNvfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] to never miss a story. Golden Knights Confirm and Announce Signings Of Several Players [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/1cde1fb1-2d9f-4912-8e32-695b352ff33a.webp] Golden Knights Confirm and Announce Signings Of Several Players The Vegas Golden Knights have confirmed and announced the signings of Reilly Smith, Brandon Saad, Dylan Coghlan, Cole Reinhardt and Jaycob Megna. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vegas-golden-knights/latest-news/golden-knights-confirm-and-announce-signings-of-several-players] REPORT: Golden Knights Interested In Trading For A Pair Of Defensemen [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/d222a5cf-9973-40f7-9069-7f959f7d4a0d.webp] REPORT: Golden Knights Interested In Trading For A Pair Of Defensemen The Vegas Golden Knights are reportedly interested in trading for defensemen Rasmus Andersson and Bowen Byram. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vegas-golden-knights/latest-news/report-golden-knights-interested-in-trading-for-a-pair-of-defensemen]
