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Silver Knights win Game 1 on Connelly OT goal, beat Barracuda 5-4

Silver Knights win first playoff game at Lee’s Family Forum on Connelly’s OT winner, beat Barracuda 5-4 The Henderson Silver Knights had the puck, the pressure and most of the night’s chances.

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Golden Knights’ Top-Scorers Must Start Producing At Even Strength

(Photo Credit: @NHL on X/Twitter) In the first two games of the opening round series, the Golden Knights have scored six goals. Two came on the power play, one into an empty net, and the other three from Ivan Barbashev, Nic Dowd, and Colton Sissons.

Vegas Golden Knights News / SinBin / April 22

Despite Series Split Vegas Still Struggling To Take And Hold Leads

(Photo Credit: @utahmammoth on X/Twitter) It’s no surprise that the Vegas Golden Knights and Utah Mammoth are tied after two games into their seven-game first-round series.

NHL News / Dice City Sports / April 22

Mammoth Defeat The Golden Knights 3-2 To Even Series At 1-1

LAS VEGAS — The Vegas Golden Knights let an opportunity slip on home ice Tuesday night. Falling 3-2 to the Utah Mammoth at T-Mobile Arena, Vegas now heads on the road with its first-round series tied 1-1.

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The 'Last 40-goal season by NHL team' quiz

How many of the most recent players to score at least 40 goals in one season for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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NHL News / Field Level Media / April 22

Logan Cooley lifts Mammoth past Knights for Utah's first playoff win

Logan Cooley scored the go-ahead goal on a rebound with six minutes remaining to give the Utah Mammoth the first playoff win in franchise history.

Brandon Hagel's Gordie Howe hat trick saves Lightning from 2-0 hole in win

Strong second period allows Bruins to level series with Sabres

Bills QB Josh Allen chugs beer before Sabres game after becoming new dad

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Gary Bettman: Future NHL expansion will cost substantially more than $1B

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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.

John Tortorella News / SinBin / April 21

Taking A Look At How Tortorella Managed The Matchups And Situations In Game 1

(Photo Credit: @GoldenKnights on X/Twitter) Come playoff time, every moment, every play, every decision matters. The difference between a win and a loss can come down to something as simple as pulling the goalie at the wrong time, a mistake Utah made in Game 1.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Dice City Sports / April 21

Golden Knights aim to bully Utah again in Game 2

The Golden Knights won Game 1 by dragging the series into the kind of hockey they believe they can own. It was heavy, crowded and mean in the right places.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 20

Mammoth’s Durzi fined for head-butting Golden Knights’ Andersson

Some repercussions followed a rather controversial incident on the second day of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. On Monday, the NHL Department of Player Safety announced that Utah Mammoth defenseman Sean Durzi has been fined $5,000 for head-butting Vegas Golden Knights defender Rasmus Andersson.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 20

‘I’m coming for you’: Golden Knights’ Nic Dowd shares choice words toward Mammoth’s Logan Cooley

Logan Cooley certainly had an eventful first career Stanley Cup Playoff game, as he not only scored his first career playoff goal in his postseason debut on Sunday night, but he also caught the attention of Nic Dowd – and not for good reasons.

Mark Stone News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 20

Golden Knights’ Mark Stone sets franchise record in Game 1 win vs. Mammoth

The Vegas Golden Knights opened the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 4-2 win over the Utah Mammoth in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday at T-Mobile Arena, taking a 1-0 series lead.

Mitch Marner News / Professor Press Box / April 19

How did ex-Leaf Mitch Marner do in His First Year with Vegas?

Mitch Marner’s first season in a Vegas Golden Knights jersey didn’t just meet expectations. Instead, it kind of rewrote the script for what a splash signing can look like in Year One.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Dice City Sports / April 19

Golden Knights playoff scoreboard Watch: Game 1 day

The Golden Knights have spent the last few days sounding like a team that already knows its shape. John Tortorella keeps coming back to “we” and to the idea of guiding when needed, then getting out of the way.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Dice City Sports / April 18

Tortorella leans into we as Knights look settled for Game 1

The Golden Knights are heading into the playoffs looking less like a team searching for one last spark and more like one that knows exactly what it wants to be.

NHL News / Dice City Sports / April 18

Golden Knights open playoffs vs Utah with identity already set

The Golden Knights are not entering the playoffs searching for a switch to flip. They believe they already found their game. That is the clearest read on Vegas heading into Sunday’s Game 1 against the Utah Mammoth at T-Mobile Arena.

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NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / April 17

Could the Golden Knights reunite Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner?

Auston Matthews had the opportunity to reinforce his full commitment to the Toronto Maple Leafs at Thursday’s locker cleanout day, but instead, he left the door open for anything.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Dice City Sports / April 16

Silver Knights land three on AHL Second All-Star Team

The Silver Knights announced Thursday, April 16, that forward Tanner Laczynski, defenseman Lukas Cormier and goalie Carl Lindbom earned spots on the 2025-26 AHL Second All-Star Team.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 16

Will new coach bump help the Golden Knights in the playoffs?

The Vegas Golden Knights won the Pacific Division title Wednesday night with a 4-1 win over the Seattle Kraken, meaning they will face the Utah Mammoth in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Vegas Golden Knights News / NHL Trade Talk / April 16

Vegas Golden Knights Win Fifth Pacific Division Title

Another season, another division title for the Vegas Golden Knights. With their 4-1 win over the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday night, the Vegas Golden Knights won their fifth Pacific Division title in just their ninth season as an NHL franchise.

Reilly Smith News / Field Level Media / April 16

Reilly Smith tallies twice as Knights down Kraken, win Pacific title

Reilly Smith scored twice during Vegas' three-goal third period and also had an assist as the Golden Knights rallied for a 4-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken to clinch the Pacific Division title on Wednesday in Las Vegas.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 12

Golden Knights’ Jack Eichel punches playoff ticket with OT goal over Avalanche

The Vegas Golden Knights secured their place in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 3-2 overtime win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night at Ball Arena.

Alex Weiermair News / Inside The Rink / April 8

ECHL: Tahoe Knight Monsters Sign Alex Weiermair

The Tahoe Knight Monsters have signed forward Alex Weiermair to an ECHL contract for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. Weiermair, 20, had 37 goals and 56 assists for 93 points in 66 games last season in the WHL with the Portland Winterhawks and led the team in all offensive categories.

Carter Hart News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 2

Golden Knights To Activate Carter Hart From LTIR

The Vegas Golden Knights are expected to activate goaltender Carter Hart off of long-term injured reserve, and award him the start in Thursday night’s game against the Calgary Flames, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review Journal.

Vegas Golden Knights News / NHL Trade Talk / April 2

Can John Tortorella Really Move the Needle in Vegas?

The question is in the title: Can John Tortorella really make a difference with the Golden Knights? The short answer is yes. And while he might eventually wear out his welcome, Vegas made a move for the now, and that’s just the kind of short stay that Tortorella can make work.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL Jack Adams Award winners' quiz

How many of the coaches to win the NHL's Jack Adams Coach of the Year Award since the 1999-2000 season can you name in five minutes?

Vegas Golden Knights News / Yardbarker / March 30

Vegas Golden Knights make stunning coaching change, hire John Tortorella

The Vegas Golden Knights just became a lot more interesting. In one of the more stunning head-coaching changes in recent history, the Golden Knights announced on Sunday that they have fired Bruce Cassidy and replaced him with John Tortorella.

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Vegas Golden Knights News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 14

Golden Knights Sign Bronson Ride

The Golden Knights have added some size to the back end in their prospect pool. The team announced that they’ve signed blueliner Bronson Ride to a three-year, entry-level contract.