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Carter Hart has his next NHL opportunity.

He officially joined the Golden Knights organization Thursday, the team announced . According to a report by TSN's Darren Dreger , Hart has signed a professional tryout offer, which will eventually convert into an NHL deal.

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Wednesday was the first day Hart and four other players involved in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial were eligible to sign with an NHL club. The former Flyers goalie will be eligible to play for Vegas on Dec. 1 . The Golden Knights are a consensus Stanley Cup contender this season.

Vegas visits the Flyers on Dec. 11 (7 p.m. ET/NBCSP) and then the clubs meet again Jan. 19 on the West Coast (8 p.m. ET/NBCSP+).

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