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NHL News / Yardbarker / June 5
Winners, losers from Game 2 of Stanley Cup Final: Hurricanes storm back to tie series
After losing a two-goal lead in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Carolina Hurricanes turned the tables on the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 and rallied for a 4-3 overtime win to tie the series at one game apiece.
Brayden McNabb News / Daily Faceoff / June 4
Golden Knights’ Brayden McNabb exits game after taking slap shot to face
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb exited Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday and did not return after taking a Nikolaj Ehlers slap shot to the face midway through the first period.
The '20-point Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz
How many of the active NHL players to rack up at least 20 points in a single Stanley Cup Playoff run can you name in six minutes?
Vegas Golden Knights News / Dice City Sports / June 4
Success of the Golden Knights Has Contributed to the Growth of Youth Hockey in Las Vegas
The Vegas Golden Knights’ on-ice success in the NHL is driving increased interest in youth hockey across the Mojave Desert, with more children participating and families organizing their schedules around the sport.
The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history
There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.
Vegas Golden Knights News / SinBin / June 4
Golden Knights Learned Lessons In Game 1, Brimming With Confidence Moving Forward 
(Photo Credit: @GoldenKnights on X/Twitter) Game 1 didn’t start as planned for the Golden Knights. Inside the first minute, they found themselves behind by a goal after a Nikolaj Ehlers breakaway, then Jaccob Slavin hit the crossbar, and finally Ehlers potted a second after getting loose through the neutral zone.
John Tortorella News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 4
The ‘biggest attribute’ John Tortorella has seen in Golden Knights’ run to Final
The Vegas Golden Knights took Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final over the Carolina Hurricanes. It was a historic victory for the Golden Knights, coming back from multiple goals down in the game.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 4
Fine print in Bruce Cassidy's contract is why Oilers won't get interview
According to a few sources, including NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly, Bruce Cassidy’s contract is one that was unique to the coach and why the Vegas Golden Knights are getting away with not granting permission for Cassidy to interview with other teams.
The Golden Knights’ Front Office Is Ruthless, but the Best
Since joining the NHL in 2017, the Vegas Golden Knights have been one of the league’s top teams. They have made it to two Stanley Cup finals, winning one in 2023, and are back in it this season.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 3
Hurricanes’ top line is getting chances, not results. What’s wrong?
Shellshock wouldn’t be the right word. It’s not as if the Carolina Hurricanes were blown out of their own barn 6-0 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Vegas Golden Knights News / SinBin / June 3
Vegas Outlasts Carolina In Game 1 With Patience And Fortune
(Photo Credit: @GoldenKnights on X/Twitter) When the Golden Knights were trailing 2-0 in Game 2, ABC cut away to Vegas coach John Tortorella relaying a message to his team.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 3
Golden Knights took advantage of Hurricanes’ systems in Game 1
A late third-period goal from Tomas Hertl helped the Vegas Golden Knights win 5-4 over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final Tuesday night.
Eric Staal News / Dice City Sports / June 3
Summit Club hat sparks Vegas buzz after Canes troll
Eric Staal was in the building to hype up the Carolina Hurricanes for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. Instead, Vegas fans fixated on his hat. Staal was photographed wearing a Summit Club hat, a logo Las Vegas locals recognize as tied to Summerlin’s ultra-exclusive golf and residential scene.
Tomas Hertl News / Daily Faceoff / June 3
Good habits – and good advice – ended Hertl’s slump and made him a Stanley Cup hero
RALEIGH – The image of Tomas Hertl, arms raised, converting a pretty give-and-go with Colton Sissons to score a game-winning goal in the Stanley Cup Final, felt like a distant desert mirage three and a half weeks ago.
Shea Theodore News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 2
Shea Theodore toasts Golden Knights for weathering early ‘storm’ in Game 1
Game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final was nothing short of a thriller, and it ultimately resulted in the Vegas Golden Knights defeating the Carolina Hurricanes by a 5-4 final score, taking a one-game-to-none series lead.
NHL News / Field Level Media / June 2
Golden Knights pull out high-scoring win in Stanley Cup Final opener
Tomas Hertl scored to break a third-period deadlock and give the Vegas Golden Knights a 5-4 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in the opener of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday in Raleigh, N.C.
NHL News / Inside The Rink / June 3
Stanley Cup Game Recap: Vegas Takes Exciting Game One
The Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights met tonight for game one of the Stanley Cup Finals. The Hurricanes swept the Senators, and the Flyers then beat the Canadiens in five games to reach the Finals.
Vegas Golden Knights News / Dice City Sports / June 3
Golden Knights rally past Hurricanes 5-4 to take Cup Final Game 1
The Vegas Golden Knights did not start Game 1 like a team that had solved the layoff. They finished it like a team that knew how to win anyway. Vegas rallied from an early two-goal hole, survived a late Carolina push and beat the Hurricanes 5-4 on Tuesday night at Lenovo Center to take a 1-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final.
NHL News / Yardbarker / June 3
Winners, losers from Game 1 of 2026 Stanley Cup Final: Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl plays hero
If you like high-scoring hockey games, Game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final was for you.
Tomas Hertl News / The Hockey Writers / June 2
Tomas Hertl’s Gamble on Leaving the Sharks Is Paying Off
Sometimes loyalty to one franchise costs players championships. Tomas Hertl knew it in 2024, as he, alongside the Sharks, missed the playoffs for the fifth-consecutive season.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / June 2
Avalanche Would Be Foolish to Move on From Jared Bednar
The Colorado Avalanche, definitive favorites to win the Stanley Cup at the beginning of the playoffs, have been shown the door. It is easily one of the most painful, disappointing losses in Avalanche playoff history and it has some wondering if it might be time to move on from head coach Jared Bednar.
NHL News / Yardbarker / June 1
Five things to watch in Stanley Cup Final: Outstanding goalkeeping, first line battle and more
Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes is Tuesday. Before the puck drops on the best-of-seven series, here are five things we're keeping an eye on throughout the championship round.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / June 1
Fans triggered: Why Montreal’s GM took a shot at the Maple Leafs
At Monday’s season-ending press conference for the Montreal Canadiens, their general manager was asked about the team’s playoff run, plans for the summer, and the lack of production from the team’s top stars in the series versus the Carolina Hurricanes.
Mark Stone News / The Lead / June 1
Mark Stone’s Return Showed Why He’s Golden Knights’ Glue Guy
The return of Mark Stone put the Las Vegas Golden Knights in their fourth Stanley Cup Finals in their nine-year history. He’s one of the best right-wing players in the league.
The 'Stanley Cup captains since 2000' quiz
How many of the captains from every team to win the Stanley Cup Final since the 1999-00 season can you name in five minutes?
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