Van Unen re-signs with Knight Monsters

Action photo of Mike Van Unen of the Tahoe Knight Monsters

STATELINE, Nev. – The Tahoe Knight Monsters, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vegas Golden Knights and the American Hockey League’s Henderson Silver Knights, announced the signing of defenseman Mike Van Unen.

Van Unen returns to the Knight Monsters after appearing in 15 with thee club last season, where he notched three assists.

A native of Kamloops, British Columbia, Van Unen was acquired by Tahoe in a trade from the Indy Fuel that sent rookie forward Cody Laskosky to the Fuel. Van Unen tallied three points (1g-2a) in 10 games with Indy and one assist in four games with the Rapid City Rush last season.

Van Unen spent the 2024-25 season with the Allen Americans, appearing in 42 games with two assists. He began his professional career at the end of the 2023-24 season with the Adirondack Thunder, skating in 11 games with an assist.

Prior to turning pro, he played collegiately at Northern Michigan University, appearing in 150 contests with 37 points (9g-28a) across five seasons.