Danton Heinen, 43, and defenseman Zach Whitecloud (2) of Vegas Golden Knights will fight for the puck in the first phase of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo / John Locher)
The Golden Knights Center in Vegas Chandler Stephenson (20) will face Anaheim Ducks goalkeeper Ryan Miller (30) in the first phase of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo / John Locher)
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone, 61, celebrates after assisting Chandler Stephenson (not pictured), who will play in the first phase of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Anaheim Ducks goalkeeper Ryan Miller (30) scored in Las Vegas. (AP Photo / John Locher)
Vegas Golden Knights goalkeeper Marc-Andre Fleury (right) celebrates after center Chandler Stephenson (left) hits the Anaheim Ducks in the first phase of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 , in Las Vegas. (AP Photo / John Locher)
Marc-Andre Fleury # 29 of the Vegas Golden Knights turns on his back as he hits the net against Sam Steel # 23 of the Anaheim Ducks in the first phase of their game at the T-Mobile Arena on February 9, 2021 Las Vegas defended. Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller / Getty Images)
Marc-Andre Fleury # 29 of the Vegas Golden Knights turns on his back as he hits the net against Sam Steel # 23 of the Anaheim Ducks in the first phase of their game at the T-Mobile Arena on February 9, 2021 Las Vegas defended. Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller / Getty Images)
Nicolas Deslauriers # 20 of the Anaheim Ducks and Ryan Reaves # 75 of the Vegas Golden Knights fight in the first phase of their game at the T-Mobile Arena on February 9, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller / Getty Images)
Nicolas Deslauriers # 20 of the Anaheim Ducks and Ryan Reaves # 75 of the Vegas Golden Knights fight in the first phase of their game at the T-Mobile Arena on February 9, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller / Getty Images)
Ryan Reaves # 75 of the Vegas Golden Knights and Nicolas Deslauriers # 20 of the Anaheim Ducks battle it out in the first stage of their game at the T-Mobile Arena on February 9, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller / Getty Images)
Ryan Reaves # 75 of the Vegas Golden Knights and Nicolas Deslauriers # 20 of the Anaheim Ducks battle it out in the first stage of their game at the T-Mobile Arena on February 9, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller / Getty Images)
Ryan Reaves # 75 of the Vegas Golden Knights and Nicolas Deslauriers # 20 of the Anaheim Ducks battle it out in the first stage of their game at the T-Mobile Arena on February 9, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller / Getty Images)
From left, Anaheim Ducks right wing Jakob Silfverberg, Vegas Golden Knights defender Alec Martinez, and Anaheim Ducks center Sam Steel battle for the puck during the first phase of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday , February 9, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo / John Locher)
Marc-Andre Fleury # 29 of the Vegas Golden Knights rescues Sam Steel # 23 of the Anaheim Ducks during the first stage of their game at the T-Mobile Arena on February 9, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller / Getty Images)
Vegas Golden Knights goalkeeper Marc-Andre Fleury, 29, reaches for his helmet after beating the Anaheim Ducks in the first phase of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in Las Vegas was knocked off. (AP Photo / John Locher)
The goalkeeper of the Vegas Golden Knights, Marc-Andre Fleury (29), hits the puck during the second phase of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, in Las Vegas from Anaheim Ducks Center Danton Heinen (43 ) path. (AP Photo / John Locher)
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Alex Tuch (89) will face Anaheim Ducks goalkeeper Ryan Miller (30) in the second phase of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in Las Vegas . (AP Photo / John Locher)
The Vegas Golden Knights right wing Alex Tuch (89) celebrates after a goal against the Anaheim Ducks in the second phase of an NHL hockey game in Las Vegas on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. (AP Photo / John Locher)
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Alex Tuch hugs center Nicolas Roy (10) after Roy hits the Anaheim Ducks in the second phase of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in Las Vegas would have. (AP Photo / John Locher)
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone, 61, battles Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler, 4, in the second phase of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in Las Vegas for the puck. (AP Photo / John Locher)
William Carrier # 28 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates with the puck against Danton Heinen # 43 of the Anaheim Ducks in the first game period at the T-Mobile Arena on February 9, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller / Getty Images)
The left wing of Vegas Golden Knights, William Carrier, 28, competes in the second phase of an NHL hockey game in Las Vegas on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, for Anaheim Ducks defender Kevin Shattenkirk (22 ). (AP Photo / John Locher)
Ryan Miller # 30 of the Anaheim Ducks defends the net against Reilly Smith # 19 of the Vegas Golden Knights for the second period at the T-Mobile Arena on February 9, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller / Getty Images)
Isac Lundestrom # 48 of the Anaheim Ducks celebrates with teammates on the bench after scoring a second-half goal against the Vegas Golden during his game at T-Mobile Arena on February 9, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada Knights had scored. (Photo by Ethan Miller / Getty Images)
William Carrier # 28 of the Vegas Golden Knights shoots under pressure from Kevin Shattenkirk # 22 of the Anaheim Ducks in the second period at the T-Mobile Arena on February 9, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller / Getty Images)
The duck center Troy Terry (61) celebrates after a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights in the third phase of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo / John Locher)
Duck Center Adam Henrique (14) shoots around the Vegas Golden Knights Center Chandler Stephenson (20) during the third period of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in Las Vegas. Henrique hit the shot. (AP Photo / John Locher)
Troy Terry, 61, of the Ducks hugs Adam Henrique, 14, after Henrique scored in the third phase of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. (AP Photo / John Locher)
Duck Center Ryan Getzlaf (15) celebrates after a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights in the third phase of an NHL hockey game on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo / John Locher)
Vegas Golden Knights right wing Ryan Reaves (left) celebrates after defenseman Zach Whitecloud beats goalkeeper Ryan Miller in the third phase of an NHL hockey game in Las Vegas on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 ( 30) from Anaheim Ducks. (AP Photo / John Locher)
From left, Ducks defender Jani Hakanpaa, goalkeeper Ryan Miller and defender Cam Fowler (4) show their frustration after the Golden Knights scored the starting goal in Las Vegas towards the end of the third period on Tuesday. (AP Photo / John Locher)
The game ended, and then suddenly the Ducks video call after the game on Tuesday from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas after the Golden Knights canceled their COVID-19 protocols after Vegas’ Tomas Nosek from the competition.
Troy Terry spoke for nearly 10 minutes, expressing the anger and frustration he and his Ducks teammates felt after recovering from a three-goal deficit to start the third half in minutes play.
Trainer Dallas Eakins was due to speak next, but his interview was cut short when the Ducks followed the lead of the Golden Knights. It was not immediately clear when the ducks learned why Nosek had left the game in the second period or why the game was allowed to continue.
There was also no official reason for Nosek to leave the game. Golden Knights defender Shea Theodore also failed to play in the third period but was sustained by the ducks early in the game after an accidental collision in the center ice with Nicolas Deslauriers.
Vegas postponed three games earlier this season after two players and three coaching staff were added to the NHL’s COVID-19 list. The Golden Knights returned to their practice hall just last week and resumed the game on Friday with a victory over the Kings.
Two of the Ducks’ upcoming games, including one against the Golden Knights, have been postponed for April to include Vegas and the San Jose Sharks. None of the ducks’ players, coaches or employees had been put on the COVID-19 list by Tuesday.
Defender Alex Pietrangelo was the last player in Vegas to be cleared for play when he was removed from the COVID-19 list earlier in the day. He did not appear in the Golden Knights victory over the Ducks, which gave Vegas an 8-1-1 record and kept him in first place.
Vegas built a 3-0 lead in the second period and a 4-1 lead in the third before the Ducks (5-6-3) rallied for a 4-4 draw. Whitecloud, a defender, ran out of bounds, lunged for a rebound and fired the puck past Ducks goalkeeper Ryan Miller at 4:04 p.m. in the closing stages.
Chandler Stephenson, Jonathan Marchessault, Alex Tuch and Nicolas Roy also scored goals for Vegas, and goalkeeper Marc-Andre Fleury scored 19 saves as the Golden Knights beat the Ducks for the third time in as many games to make the season start.
Terry, Isac Lundestrom, Adam Henrique and Ryan Getzlaf (power play) scored a goal for the ducks. Terry, Henrique and Getzlaf scored a goal in the third half in just 4:57 minutes, turning a 4-1 deficit into a 4-4 draw, with 10:01 remaining in the regular game.
« The comeback I think shows the resilience of our team and we can play with any team in this league, » said Terry. “But nobody is happy right now. It’s a mindset. It’s been like this since I’ve been here. We can’t be happy to come back and close it.
« Then we have to change our attitude. It’s not good enough to keep getting closer. »
Miller started in goal for the second straight year, filling in John Gibson on Tuesday, who needed stitches to heal a wound he sustained in training Monday. Gibson missed the team’s flight to Las Vegas and drove himself to stay on the COVID-19 log.
Before the game, Eakins said he expected Gibson to come back to the team for training on Wednesday and start the rematch against the Golden Knights on Thursday. However, this was long before Thursday’s game was jeopardized by the Golden Knights’ return to COVID-19 protocol.
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