LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jack Eichel and Shea Theodore will not make the Vegas Golden Knights' weekend Canadian road trip because of injuries, costing the team its leading scorer and one of its top defensemen.
Neither played in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout loss to New Jersey.
Eichel did not play because of illness, but coach Bruce Cassidy said Friday he also has a lower-body injury. He indicated Eichel isn't expected to be out long.
“Maybe next week we’ll see where he’s at," Cassidy said.
Eichel leads the Golden Knights with 29 assists and 41 points, and he also has 12 goals.
Cassidy said Theodore's status changed from day to day to now week to week with an upper-body injury.
“I don't think this will be a long one," Cassidy said. "I don't want to speak out of turn, and hopefully that's the case.”
Theodore was playing his best hockey of the season at the time of the injury. He leads Vegas defensemen with 20 points (four goals, 16 assists) and has a plus-5 rating.
The Golden Knights went into Friday's action tied with Anaheim atop the Pacific Division with 42 points apiece. Vegas visits divisional foes Calgary on Saturday and Edmonton on Sunday.
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Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (27) is congratulated after scoring a goal by Mark Stone, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) loses the puck as Columbus Blue Jackets center Charlie Coyle (3) defends on the play during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joe Maiorana)
The Baltimore Orioles acquired right-hander Shane Baz from the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday for four minor leaguers and a draft pick.
The 26-year-old Baz went 10-12 with a 4.87 ERA last season in 31 starts. It was his first full season after Tommy John surgery. He also went 4-3 with a 3.06 ERA in 14 starts in 2024.
Baltimore, which landed free agent slugger Pete Alonso with a $155 million contract, is also trying to remake its pitching staff after a poor 2025 and a trade that sent right-hander Grayson Rodriguez to the Los Angeles Angels.
Baz was a first-round draft pick by Pittsburgh back in 2017, and he was traded to Tampa Bay in 2018 in a deal that sent Chris Archer to the Pirates. He was part of the U.S. Olympic team in 2021 before making his big league debut later that year.
He dealt with elbow problems in 2022 and eventually needed Tommy John surgery.
Baz had a $1.45 million salary last season and is likely to double that for 2026.
In the trade, the Rays acquired catcher Caden Bodine, outfielder Slater de Brun, right-hander Michael Forret, outfielder Austin Overn and a competitive balance pick (No. 33) in next year's draft.
The Orioles designated left-hander Josh Walker for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.
Baltimore can keep Baz for at least three seasons before he would become a free agent. To get him, the Orioles gave up Bodine and de Brun, the 30th and 37th picks in this year's draft. Bodine hit .326 in 11 games for Class A Delmarva.
The 21-year-old Forret went 2-2 with a 1.58 ERA in 74 innings across Class A and Double-A in 2025.
Also Friday, the Orioles announced their 2026 big league coaching staff under new manager Craig Albernaz: Pitching coach Drew French, assistant pitching coach Mitch Plassmeyer, pitching strategy coach Ryan Klimek and third base coach Buck Britton remain on the staff. The team has added bench coach Donnie Ecker, hitting coach Dustin Lind, assistant hitting coach Brady North, first base coach Jason Bourgeois, bullpen coach Hank Conger, infield coach Miguel Cairo and field coordinator and catching coach Joe Singley.
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FILE - Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane Baz delivers to the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of a baseball game Sept. 18, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
