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Golden Knights sign William Karlsson to two-year extension

Golden Knights sign William Karlsson to two-year extension

The Vegas Golden Knights are making sure a franchise cornerstone sticks around for at least a few more years. On Wednesday, the Golden Knights announced that they have signed center William Karlsson to a two-year, $13.5 million contract extension.

William Karlsson News / Yardbarker / September 30
'Wild West' gets wilder after Golden Knights extend William Karlsson

'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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William Karlsson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 30
Golden Knights Sign William Karlsson To Two-Year Extension

Golden Knights Sign William Karlsson To Two-Year Extension

The Vegas Golden Knights have signed veteran center William Karlsson to a two-year, $6.75MM AAV contract extension. The deal was first reported by Emily Kaplan of ESPN.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

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.

Vegas Golden Knights News / SinBin / September 30

Golden Knights Maintain Nearly Perfect Balance On Blue Line In Season Opener

(Photo Credit: J. Tyge O’Donnell, LVSportsBiz.com) A focal point for new head coach Ryan Craig this season was building a more balanced blue line, with Shea Theodore, Rasmus Andersson, and Noah Hanifin each anchoring a separate pairing.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Dice City Sports / September 30
Golden Knights open season with 5-2 win over Blackhawks

Golden Knights open season with 5-2 win over Blackhawks

Jack Eichel opened the season with three points, Trevor Connelly scored in his NHL debut and Ryan Craig earned his first win as an NHL head coach Tuesday as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 at T-Mobile Arena.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 30
Golden Knights earn another Opening Night win as Connelly, Eichel reach milestones

Golden Knights earn another Opening Night win as Connelly, Eichel reach milestones

The Vegas Golden Knights began the 2026-27 season with a bang, earning a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday night. The club improved to 7-0-1 in its last eight season openers, the longest active Opening Night point streak in the NHL.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 29
Predicting who breaks the ice for Vegas' first goal of the 2026-27 season

Predicting who breaks the ice for Vegas' first goal of the 2026-27 season

Opening Knight is finally upon us! The first game of the 2026-27 Golden Knights season gets underway in just half an hour, and with it, the milestone tenth season of our guys in gold.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Fadeaway World / September 29
NBA Expansion Update: Final Decision Coming Soon For $13 Billion Las Vegas Franchise

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.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Daily Faceoff / September 29
Ryan Craig will bring a different approach to Golden Knights

Ryan Craig will bring a different approach to Golden Knights

It’s been a coaching carousel for the Vegas Golden Knights of late. After firing Bruce Cassidy and replacing him with John Tortorella late in the 2025-26 season as a last ditch effort to motivate the team paid off, and saw the team make a run to the Stanley Cup Final, they then moved on from Tortorella, opting to promote AHL head coach Ryan Craig.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

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.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 29
Vegas Hockey Knight gives their bold predictions for the 2026-27 season

Vegas Hockey Knight gives their bold predictions for the 2026-27 season

First, happy Opening Knight for the Vegas Golden Knights faithful out there. 'Tis the season for hockey to return because it's the best season of al. There's nothing better than seeing your favorite players take the ice and play for the biggest prize of all: The Stanley Cup.

Vegas Golden Knights News / SinBin / September 29

Welcome To 2026-27: Season 10

Holy crap, it’s Season 10 already! Feels like Opening Night in Dallas wasn’t even that long ago! Three Cup Finals, eight playoff appearances, five division championships, and of course, the Stanley Cup.

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Jack Eichel News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 28
Jack Eichel gets his just rewards by cracking the NHL's Top 50 Players Right Now list

Jack Eichel gets his just rewards by cracking the NHL's Top 50 Players Right Now list

The best NHL teams have a superstar center that acts as the franchise face. For example, the Edmonton Oilers have Connor McDavid, who was voted No. 1 in the NHL Network's Top 50 Players Right Now list.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 27
Sunday thoughts about... getting presents

Sunday thoughts about... getting presents

Ladies and gentlemen, we are two days away from Vegas Golden Knights hockey, when they'll play the Chicago Blackhawks. That means the fans are at the finish line and can celebrate when the Golden Knights win.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Dice City Sports / September 27
Silver Knights open preseason with 4-1 win over Tucson

Silver Knights open preseason with 4-1 win over Tucson

The Henderson Silver Knights turned a scoreless preseason opener into a 4-1 win over the Tucson Roadrunners on Saturday night, getting contributions from several young players in Joel Ward’s first game behind the bench as Henderson’s head coach.

NHL News / Dice City Sports / September 27
Golden Knights preseason finale ends with 4-2 Sharks loss

Golden Knights preseason finale ends with 4-2 Sharks loss

The Vegas Golden Knights closed the preseason Saturday with a 4-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks at T-Mobile Arena, but the final score did not tell the full story.

Trevor Connelly News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 27
Trevor Connelly is ready to take the ice for the Vegas Golden Knights

Trevor Connelly is ready to take the ice for the Vegas Golden Knights

The Vegas Golden Knights have become a peculiar place for first-round draft picks during their franchise history. No, it's not weird things happening to them.

NHL News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 27
Golden Knights get a wake-up call from the Sharks in preseason finale

Golden Knights get a wake-up call from the Sharks in preseason finale

On Saturday night, the Vegas Golden Knights wrapped up their preseason schedule by dropping a 4-2 contest to the young San Jose Sharks at T-Mobile Arena.

NHL News / SinBin / September 27

SAN JOSE SHARKS 4 VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 2 (Preseason Game 4)

Recap: The Golden Knights wrapped up the preseason with a home exhibition finale against the San Jose Sharks. With :40 left in the opening frame, the Sharks opened up the scoring and took a 1-0 edge into the first intermission.

Mitch Marner News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 26
How Mitch Marner can hit 100 or more points in a season for the Golden Knights

How Mitch Marner can hit 100 or more points in a season for the Golden Knights

So we talked about the Vegas Golden Knights and how Jack Eichel could get 100 points in a season. The Olympic gold medalist has the single-season franchise record for the most points, with 94 in 2024-25.

Tomas Hertl News / SinBin / September 26

Tomas Hertl Poised To Be Vegas’ X-Factor In 2026-27

(Photo Credit: SinBin.vegas Photographer Brandon Andreasen) Over his career, Tomas Hertl has averaged 26 goals per season. As a Golden Knight, he’s averaging 29.5 tallies per season, more than Mitch Marner and Mark Stone, and just a touch below Jack Eichel.

Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker / September 23
Mark Messier torches Oilers for controversial Mike Babcock hiring

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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NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 22
Insider reveals two teams Oilers beat out for Alex Formenton

Insider reveals two teams Oilers beat out for Alex Formenton

The Edmonton Oilers’ signing of Alex Formenton has drawn, and continues to draw, plenty of scrutiny around the hockey world and from their own fanbase.

Mark Stone News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 12
Golden Knights sign Mark Stone to two-year extension

Golden Knights sign Mark Stone to two-year extension

The captain of the Golden Knights won’t be moving on when his current contract expires next summer. 

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Golden Knights sign Braeden Bowman to six-year extension

Golden Knights sign Braeden Bowman to six-year extension

The Vegas Golden Knights, always willing to spend aggressively to acquire and retain top talent, are therefore also always on the lookout for opportunities to find surplus value on their roster to enable those big swings.

Ilya Samsonov News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 8
Veteran goaltender Ilya Samsonov returns to NHL on two-way contract

Veteran goaltender Ilya Samsonov returns to NHL on two-way contract

This deal offers Samsonov a return to the NHL after spending last season with HK Sochi of Russia’s KHL.

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