Vegas Golden Knights: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / October 7

A surprising unit carried the Vegas Golden Knights to a successful PNW road trip

The Vegas Golden Knights took care of business against two middling teams on a two-game road trip, beating the Vancouver Canucks and the Seattle Kraken by a combined score of 9-4.

NHL News / Vegas Hockey Knight / October 7

Takeaways from a rowdy night in Seattle with Victor Olofsson and Mark Stone

It was an absolutely wild one in Climate Pledge Arena on Tuesday night, as the Golden Knights swept their brief road trip with a dominant 6-2 win over their expansion brethern in the Seattle Kraken.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Dice City Sports / October 7

Golden Knights win 6-2 as Olofsson exits after boarding hit

The Vegas Golden Knights finally turned their early-season chances into a rout Tuesday night. But a 6-2 win over the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena came with concern after Victor Olofsson left in the third period following a boarding hit.

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Victor Olofsson News / Vegas Hockey Knight / October 7

Victor Olofsson's hot start continues in Golden Knights' win over Kraken

The Vegas Golden Knights took care of business Tuesday night, easily defeating the Seattle Kraken 6-2 and doing plenty of damage on the power play. Tomas Hertl led the offense with four points, while Victor Olofsson continued his hot start with two goals, remaining Vegas’ leading goal scorer through four games.

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Victor Olofsson News / Vegas Hockey Knight / October 6

Victor Olofsson is providing the early value that the Golden Knights desperately need

The Vegas Golden Knights brought Victor Olofsson in on a one-year deal in 2024-25. The goal was to get some goal-scoring on the cheap, especially after Jonathan Marchessault got his country on in Nashville.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / October 5

One defensive pairing is holding the Vegas Golden Knights back drastically

Vegas Golden Knights fans weren't too keen on Rasmus Andersson signing a seven-year contract extension last summer. They were underwhelmed by his Stanley Cup playoff performance, in which he had only six assists.

Vegas Golden Knights News / SinBin / October 5

Fourth Line Leading The Golden Knights Balanced Scoring Party

(Photo Credit: NHL.com) Three games, 11 goals, ten different goal scorers. The Golden Knights are getting contributions from all over the lineup early on, and it’s a big reason why they’ve been able to win a pair of games and nearly come back in the other.

NHL News / Vegas Hockey Knight / October 5

Golden Knights bounce back with complete effort against Canucks

Kicking off their two-game swing through the Pacific Northwest, the Vegas Golden Knights picked up a valuable two points with a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Dice City Sports / October 4

Silver Knights open season with 4-3 win over Bakersfield

The Henderson Silver Knights gave Joel Ward a win in his first official game as head coach Saturday night, using a three-point performance from Tanner Laczynski, two goals from Alexander Holtz and an AHL debut goal from Alex Weiermair to beat the Bakersfield Condors 4-3 at Lee’s Family Forum.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / October 4

How the Vegas Golden Knights can have a successful Pacific Northwest road trip

When you go through a routine near-comeback on Friday, you must look at the root cause of the problem. That means identifying what the Vegas Golden Knights did wrong and how they can rebound.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

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.

Carter Hart News / Vegas Hockey Knight / October 3

The Vegas Golden Knights' loss on Friday to the Anaheim Ducks isn't Carter Hart's fault

Look at this picture for a second. This is from Friday's 4-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. What do you see? Personally, Carter Hart is trying to stop the puck against the Ducks.

Trevor Connelly News / Vegas Hockey Knight / October 3

Golden Knights Round-Up featuring Trevor Connelly, the Chicago Blackhawks and more

The hockey gods giveth, the hockey gods taketh away. That was the case on Friday as the Golden Knights were beaten by the Anaheim Ducks. This came on the heels of a resounding 5-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, where five different Golden Knights scored.

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NHL News / Dice City Sports / October 3

Golden Knights comeback falls short against Ducks

The Vegas Golden Knights nearly climbed all the way out of a four-goal hole Friday night, scoring three times in the third period before falling 4-3 to the Anaheim Ducks at T-Mobile Arena.

Trevor Connelly News / Vegas Hockey Knight / October 2

What Trevor Connelly can do to keep the pedal to the metal for the Golden Knights

Trevor Connelly has plenty of cards stacked against him. He's a 20-year-old rookie who's waiver-exempt and could be sent down to Henderson by the Vegas Golden Knights any second.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / October 2

Gary Bettman's potential no-trade clause move could unleash Kelly McCrimmon on a new level

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is eyeing player contracts, but not in the way you think. He's not going after William Karlsson's new deal or trying to take money from Mark Stone to stop him from getting a new spleen.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / October 1

7 Golden Knights players with the most points in October

Although the Vegas Golden Knights opened the 2026-27 season with a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night, that game took place in September.

Jack Eichel News / Vegas Hockey Knight / October 1

Tracking Jack Eichel's pursuit of 100 or more points after Opening Knight

Everyone knows that the Vegas Golden Knights have never had a player score 100 or more points in a season. One player has come agonizingly close to the century mark twice: Jack Eichel.

William Karlsson News / Daily Faceoff / October 1

William Karlsson extension gives Golden Knights more cost certainty

The Vegas Golden Knights got a key piece of business done on Wednesday, signing veteran center William Karlsson to a two-year contract extension that will cost them $6.75 million against the salary cap and tie him to the club through the 2028-29 season.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Yardbarker / September 30

'Wild West' gets wilder after Golden Knights extend William Karlsson

The Vegas Golden Knights have made things wilder in the ''Wild West'' by signing William Karlsson to a two-year, $13.5 million contract extension.

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Vegas Golden Knights News / Fadeaway World / September 29

NBA Expansion Update: Final Decision Coming Soon For $13 Billion Las Vegas Franchise

The NBA is moving forward with expansion, and it’s only a matter of time before we see two new teams added to the fold. While the process is still years away from completion, the latest update suggests that progress is being made on a new Las Vegas team.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 7

Ducks’ Leo Carlsson said it was ‘hard to say no’ to lucrative offer sheet despite desire to stay in Anaheim

Despite the events that transpired over the summer, a certain Anaheim Duck never wanted to leave the nest. In a letter to fans on NHL.com, forward Leo Carlsson explained that he always wanted to stay in Anaheim, even though he signed an offer sheet from the Philadelphia Flyers over the summer.

Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker / September 23

Mark Messier torches Oilers for controversial Mike Babcock hiring

As part of their desperate desire to win a Stanley Cup with Connor McDavid, the Edmonton Oilers have made a lot of controversial decisions over the past few years.

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