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NBA Weighing Three Bids For Las Vegas Expansion Team

The NBA is expected to select a winning bid for a Las Vegas expansion team in the “very near future,” reports Shams Charania of ESPN. According to Charania, three groups are considered finalists, with the cost for the team and a new arena expected to end up at least in the range of $12-13 billion.

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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.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 29

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.

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?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 29

Looking at the first week in the Vegas Golden Knights 2026-27 season

We're closer to the finish line, folks. One more day until hockey returns and all is right in the world. Did your fantasy team let you down because some dude who gets off to an old Western movie gets all the fantasy luck?

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 28

Predicting the Vegas Golden Knights' 2026-27 season

Ladies and gentlemen, we are one day away from Golden Knights hockey. That means it's time for the most dangerous hobby a hockey writer has: making predictions that fans will screenshot and throw back at us in February.

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

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 / Dice City Sports / September 27

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

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

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

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 / Yardbarker

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.

Mitch Marner News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 26

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.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 26

Golden Knights Round-Up featuring Adin Hill, Juho Piiparinen and more

Ladies and gentlemen, I have some fantastic news. This is the last week without Vegas Golden Knights hockey (that doesn't count). On Tuesday, the Golden Knights will take on the Chicago Blackhawks in the Opening Knight matchup and kick off the 2026-27 festivities.

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The 'Most 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

The '100-receiving-yard playoff debuts' quiz

The 'Multiple 30/30 MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Active NFL catch leaders' quiz

Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 25

3 Golden Knights with the most pressure before the preseason finishes

Ladies and gentlemen, we have one preseason game left. The Vegas Golden Knights will take on the San Jose Sharks on Saturday, finishing up a preseason matinee that saw names like Trevor Connelly and Alexander Holtz compete for roster spots.

Jack Eichel News / Dice City Sports / September 25

Eichel lifts Golden Knights past Utah in overtime

Jack Eichel scored 39 seconds into overtime Thursday night as the Vegas Golden Knights rallied for a 5-4 preseason win over the Utah Mammoth at T-Mobile Arena.

Trevor Connelly News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 25

3 reasons why Trevor Connelly making the Golden Knights' lineup makes perfect sense

When you look at Daily Faceoff's lineup projections for the Vegas Golden Knights, you'll see something interesting. No, it isn't Marc Gatcomb in the lineup, although that's eye-opening in itself.

Adin Hill News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 25

Golden Knights survive Mammoth despite Adin Hill's struggles

On Thursday night, the Vegas Golden Knights hosted the Utah Mammoth in their first home preseason game. Fortunately for the fans in The Fortress, they witnessed a miraculous third-period comeback as the VGK rallied from a 3-1 deficit to win 5-4 in overtime.

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.

Brady Tkachuk expected to play in season opener despite status

Pete DeBoer expects Matthew Schaefer to be future captain of Islanders

Rangers' Adam Sykora out multiple months with lower-body injury

Three NHL defensemen poised for a breakout season

10 best value contracts for 2026-27

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 22

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.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Lindy's Sports / September 17

NBA Has Significant Interest For Las Vegas Franchise

The NBA has significant interest among investors for an expansion franchise in Las Vegas, according to NBA commissioner Adam Silver. Though nothing is official just yet, the NBA seems destined to expand to a 32-team league, with franchises in Seattle and Las Vegas at the top of the list.

Juho Piiparinen News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 14

Golden Knights Recall Juho Piiparinen From Liiga

Vegas Golden Knights first-round pick Juho Piiparinen didn’t last long on his loan to Finland’s Liiga. The team announced on Monday that they have recalled Piiparinen and added him to the training camp roster.

Mark Stone News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 12