Mitch Marner Misses Second Straight Game for Birth of Second Child

Mitch Marner missed a second straight game for Vegas on Saturday, October 24, at Columbus, NHL.com reported.

Marner had two goals and 10 assists through his first 11 games this season. Daily Faceoff’s report did not give a date for his return.

The absence began Thursday against St. Louis. Daily Faceoff reported that Vegas had confirmed his unavailability before that game. The 29-year-old is in his second season with the Golden Knights after recording 24 goals and 56 assists across 81 games last season.

Alexander Holtz was set to enter the lineup Thursday for his first NHL appearance of the season. Daily Faceoff noted that Holtz had opened his AHL season with Henderson by producing four goals and four assists in eight games. He had three goals and six assists in 28 NHL games for Vegas last season.

Vegas is scheduled to return home next week for games against Ottawa and New Jersey, according to Daily Faceoff’s report.