Vegas forward Alex Tuch to miss large chunk of next season with injury

Vegas Golden Knights forward Alex Tuch will miss at least six months after undergoing successful shoulder surgery on Friday.

Injury update: Alex Tuch will miss about 6 months after undergoing successful shoulder surgery. #VegasBorn— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) July 30, 2021

The 25-year-old played in 55 games last season, scoring 18 goals and adding 15 assists. He also appeared in 19 playoff games, tallying four goals and nine points.

Tuch has been a huge addition to the Golden Knights since he was picked up from the Minnesota Wild. He was originally drafted by the Wild in the first round (18th overall) in the 2014 NHL Draft.

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