Lehner’s no-show fueled speculation that his five-year, $25 million contract with Vegas could be at risk of being terminated by the franchise, which is infamous for making simil

Goalie Robin Lehner failed to report to the Vegas Golden Knights. That forces the club to weigh its options regarding a player who has not played in more than two years because of a hip injury.

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner spoke with Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman and released a statement about why he missed his mandatory preseason medical exam.

The drama surrounding Robin Lehner and the Vegas Golden Knights took a surprising turn on Saturday when, after the goaltender failed to attend a mandatory pre-season medical exam, it was reported that the team knew he wasn’t going to be there.

As training camps opened across the NHL, the Vegas Golden Knights announced that goalie Robin Lehner would not be reporting. The 33-year-old goalie hasn’t played an NHL game since 2022, but all players under contract are expected to report for a physical to verify they are unfit to play.