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Why the Maple Leafs Probably Won’t Want Reilly Smith

Reilly Smith just turned in a perfectly solid season with 16 goals and 26 points in 69 games for the Vegas Golden Knights on a cheap one-year deal. At first glance, that looks like a nice low-risk veteran option for a team like the Toronto Maple Leafs looking for middle-six help.

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NBA Summer League 2026 in Las Vegas Showcased the League’s Changing Landscape

It all started with an idea. “My partner, Warren LeGarie, and I met when I was working for the Seattle SuperSonics back in the 1990s,” Albert Hall, who, along with LeGarie, serves as one of the co-founders of the NBA Vegas Summer League, told Essentially Sports.

John Tortorella News / NHLFanCentral / July 26

Tortorella explains how lack of practice impacted Vegas’ goaltending choice

After Carter Hart’s poor performance in the finals, John Tortorella talked about the goaltending decisions he took during Vegas’ Stanley Cup run this week.

Mitch Marner News / NHL Trade Talk / July 25

Mitch Marner Is Famous in Canada; But Is He Actually Popular?

Mitch Marner has basically spent his whole NHL career in the brightest possible spotlight. But there’s a difference between being famous and being popular.

San Jose Sharks News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Vegas Golden Knights News / NHLFanCentral / July 25

John Tortorella discusses conversation with Vegas GM Kelly McCrimmon after coaching exit

John Tortorella has broken his silence regarding his exit from the Vegas Golden Knights. He opened up in an interview with The Athletic, discussing his final meeting with general manager Kelly McCrimmon after the Stanley Cup Final in detail.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The most underrated player for every NHL franchise

The best player in Washington Capitals history? Alex Ovechkin. The best Red Wing? Gordie Howe or Steve Yzerman…or maybe Nicklas Lidstrom. Some NHL franchises have a clear best player, while others have the proverbial Mount Rushmore of potential choices.

John Tortorella News / EasySportz / July 25

Tortorella Crushed By Vegas’ Decision To Move On

John Tortorella led the Vegas Golden Knights to the Stanley Cup Final. He fixed a broken team in record time. Yet the organization fired him just two days after the season ended.

Mitch Marner News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 24

Golden Knights forward Mitch Marner’s agent takes shot at Maple Leafs

Mitch Marner spent the first near decade of his career with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and although he’s moved onto greener pastures with the Vegas Golden Knights, his agent is still unhappy with how his client was treated in his home province.

NHL News / Field Level Media / July 24

John Tortorella: ' I want to coach'

John Tortorella wants to be an NHL head coach again. Tortorella, 68, insisted as much to The Athletic while making his first public comments since the Vegas Golden Knights announced that he would not return to the team as their head coach.

Mark Stone News / SinBin / July 24

Eight Years Later, Mark Stone Needs A New Contract, And The Details Won’t Be Easy To Hammer Out

(Photo Credit: SinBin.vegas Photographer Brandon Andreasen) Boy, time flies. A little more than seven years ago, Golden Knights general manager George McPhee announced the team had traded for and signed right wing Mark Stone to an 8-year $76 million contract.

Vegas Golden Knights News / The Hockey Writers / July 24

What’s Standing Between the Golden Knights and Another Stanley Cup?

The Vegas Golden Knights have spent nearly their entire existence proving they belong among the NHL’s elite. Since entering the league in 2017, they’ve reached multiple conference finals, captured the Stanley Cup in 2023, and consistently remained one of the Western Conference’s most dangerous teams.

Mitch Marner News / NHLFanCentral / July 24

Reporter analyzes Mitch Marner’s contract value vs. major awards

Mitch Marner’s finances were discussed critically this week. Scott Wheeler, a hockey reporter for The Athletic, argued that no NHL player has earned more money while only winning few major awards. He explained how the league’s salary cap increased to $104 million for 2026-27, and how that is the largest increase in recent NHL history.

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Mitch Marner News / The Hockey Writers / July 23

Did the Maple Leafs Fail Mitch Marner? Darren Ferris Thinks So

When Mitch Marner’s agent Darren Ferris went on the PuckPedia podcast and said Marner “was never protected by his organization,” I found myself thinking about that phrase.

Mitch Marner News / NHL Trade Talk / July 23

Marner’s Agent Lays Into Maple Leafs Over Bad Treatment and Misinformation

Just when you think the Mitch Marner drama in Toronto is in the past, his agent has brought the drama back to the forefront. Marner’s agent, Darren Ferris, says the winger’s rocky relationship with the Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t start with a messy contract standoff — it started years earlier, with a decision the team asked him to make as a rookie.

Mitch Marner News / Daily Faceoff / July 22

‘He was never protected by his organization’: Agent Ferris speaks on Marner’s exit with Leafs

Mitch Marner’s exit from the Toronto Maple Leafs has been well documented, but perhaps there is a lot more to what happened in the fallout between the two parties than meets the eye.

Vegas Golden Knights News / SinBin / July 22

5 Most Intriguing Golden Knights Games During 2026-27 Season

(Photo Credit: SinBin.vegas Photographer Brandon Andreasen) This year, for the first time since the league came to Vegas, there are 84 games to choose from.

Vegas Golden Knights News / HITC / July 21

Las Vegas NBA franchise getting more and more expensive as world-famous $18bn suitor emerges

Given the success of the NFL, NHL and MLB in Las Vegas, it is hardly surprising that the last of the Big Four leagues, NBA, now wants to plant its flag in the city.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 17

Golden Knights sign first-rounder to entry-level contract

The Vegas Golden Knights signed first-round draft pick Juho Piiparinen to a three-year entry-level contract, general manager Kelly McCrimmon announced on Wednesday.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / July 16

Golden Knights’ System Perfectly Fits 2026 Draft Pick Juho Piiparinen

The Vegas Golden Knights signed Juho Piiparinen to a three-year entry-level contract this week, then confirmed he will spend 2026-27 on loan to Tappara in the Finnish Liiga.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / July 15

Golden Knights sign Juho Piiparinen to entry-level contract

A promising young blueliner has inked his first NHL contract. On Wednesday, Vegas Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon announced that the team has signed defenseman Juho Piiparinen to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Dice City Sports / July 15

Adam Silver Says Several Groups are Competing for the NBA Las Vegas Expansion Team

The NBA Commissioner stated that several additional parties are interested in owning an NBA expansion team in Las Vegas. However, they have not publicly disclosed their intentions.

Dylan Larkin News / Yardbarker / July 6

Golden Knights poised for 'earthquake' summer with Dylan Larkin in sights

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.

Egor Chinakhov earns new deal with Penguins due to breakout play

Maple Leafs reportedly sign Ryan Tverberg to one-year deal

Insider reveals Maple Leafs are still in pursuit of blockbuster deal

Sharks GM Mike Grier takes shot at Maple Leafs over Mitch Marner

Jeremy Lauzon News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 30

Golden Knights sign veteran defenseman Jeremy Lauzon to six-year extension

The Vegas Golden Knights have signed defenseman Jeremy Lauzon to a six-year extension.

Golden Knights, Penguins swap Kaeden Korczak, Parker Wotherspoon

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Vegas Golden Knights News / Action Network / June 30

Las Vegas Tourism Decline: New Data Shows Signs of Recovery in 2026

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.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Larry Brown Sports / June 17

Jack Eichel had an all-time quote addressing Golden Knights haters

Schadenfreude is widespread in the hockey world after the Vegas Golden Knights lost the 2026 Stanley Cup Final to the Carolina Hurricanes. As one of the most hated teams in the NHL, the Golden Knights’ downfall has given their detractors a reason to celebrate.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 15

Hurricanes should be set up for long-term run of dominance in NHL

Even though it has consistently ended in near-misses and playoff frustration, the Carolina Hurricanes have objectively been one of the NHL's most successful franchises since the start of the 2018-19 season.

Golden Knights got the full John Tortorella experience

Winners, losers from Game 6 of Stanley Cup Final: Hurricanes clinch title with dominant performance

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