Do you want to hear some good news, dear reader? Well, it actually doesn't just involve the Vegas Golden Knights returning to the ice against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Ladies and gentlemen, we have hockey this month. It's been a long, arduous summer filled with melting cars, boring baseball, and an Instagram influencer's plastic body parts melted off.
The Vegas Golden Knights didn't make any surprise big free-agent signings or make a blockbuster trade to alter the franchise, instead focusing on retaining players already under contract, including Rasmus Andersson and Jeremy Lauzon.
Last season saw a wave of contributors come out of the woodwork for the Henderson Silver Knights, scoring-wise. Lukas Cormier stepped up to the plate and provided puck-moving play from the defenseman standpoint.
How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"
The Vegas Golden Knights are one of two teams in NHL history, along with the New Jersey Devils, to win the Stanley Cup without ever producing a 100-point player.
The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.
For years, the Vegas Golden Knights have based their success on a singular ideal. That happens to be a system that revolves around taking away space from their opponents.
The Vegas Golden Knights are coming off their second appearance in the Stanley Cup Final in the past four seasons, following up their first championship in 2023 with a loss at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes in June.
Last season was one of the most bizarre campaigns for the Vegas Golden Knights. They finished with fewer wins than losses and relieved their head coach of his duties, yet they won the Pacific Division and made the Stanley Cup Final.
Ladies and gentlemen, August is nearly over. That means we're going to have hockey for nine straight months (hopefully with the Vegas Golden Knights front and center), giving us the puck-loving adrenaline rush that everyone has desperately craved.
The Vegas Golden Knights entered the 2026 offseason coming off another deep playoff run, but reaching the Stanley Cup Final did not mean the roster would remain untouched.
Reilly Smith remains unsigned as NHL training camps approach, one of the last notable names on a thin 2026 free agent board. The 35-year-old winger, a two-time Stanley Cup champion, has yet to find a fit for the 2026-27 season despite a résumé built on 15 years of NHL experience.
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
Welcome back. It’s time for Daily Faceoff’s third annual NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown, looking at the best all 32 teams have to offer. We’re highlighting the top 10 prospects for every franchise, their biggest strengths and weaknesses, and so much more.
The New York Rangers did not spend the offseason behaving like a team willing to wait. Chris Drury changed the roster, surrendered valuable draft capital and placed another bet on a quick return to contention.
The Vegas Golden Knights have accomplished more in their first decade than many franchises manage to achieve in their entire existence. From reaching the
A salary cap crunch has once again forced the Vegas Golden Knights to part ways with an important lineup piece. This time it was winger Pavel Dorofeyev, who was traded to the New York Rangers while Vegas used its limited cap space to extend defenseman Rasmus Andersson.
Aug. 3rd: As expected, the Golden Knights announced that Piiparinen will play with the Finnish Liiga’s Tappara for the 2026-27 season on loan. July 15th: The Vegas Golden Knights have signed their seventh first-round pick in team history.
For years, Toronto Maple Leafs fans tried to answer whether Mitch Marner could handle playoff pressure. Maybe the better question was whether we understood how much pressure was affecting him.
When the Vegas Golden Knights acquired Jack Eichel from the Buffalo Sabres in November 2021, the move came with enormous expectations. Vegas didn’t trade for a good player — they traded for a franchise centerpiece capable of leading them to a Stanley Cup.
The Edmonton Oilers hired Mike Babcock as their newest head coach, but before deciding to interview him and then get the NHL’s approval to bring him back, they were all over Bruce Cassidy of the Vegas Golden Knights.
Every NHL contender starts training camp talking about one goal: Win the Stanley Cup.
Some have attributed the Leafs' struggles to the loss of Mitch Marner, who was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights.
The Vegas Golden Knights can be satisfied with reaching the Stanley Cup Final last season, where they ultimately fell to the Carolina Hurricanes. However, contrary to what many might expect, it appears the Sin City franchise is not treating this summer as a vacation, with trade activity still expected.
Everyone knows that standing out for a major Canadian NHL franchise comes with added weight and pressure. Not every player can handle it, and that is exactly what San Jose Sharks general manager Mike Grier referred to in recent comments, taking a shot at the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Vegas Golden Knights have signed defenseman Jeremy Lauzon to a six-year extension.
Las Vegas tourism has been under pressure over the past year, but new data from May 2026 suggests the city may be starting to recover. After a very noticeable drop in visitors throughout 2025, the latest numbers show modest growth, stronger spending, and a rebound driven by events and conventions.
+
Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!
Free Newsletters

