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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / October 1

What #VegasStrong means to me as a Vegas Golden Knights fan

I'm sitting at McCarran Airport on October 1, 2017, waiting for my flight to return to Detroit. I spent the weekend in Las Vegas with my father, checking out what the city had to offer.

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.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / October 1

What October 1 means to me as a Vegas Golden Knights fan

I'm sitting at McCarran Airport on October 1, 2017, waiting for my flight to return to Detroit. I spent the weekend in Las Vegas with my father, checking out what the city had to offer.

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.

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Vegas Golden Knights News / SinBin / October 1

Defense Adding Another Layer Of Offense For Vegas

(Credit: NHL.com) On Tuesday night, the Golden Knights recorded 37 shots on goal in their 5-2 opening night victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. It was the most SOG for Vegas in a season debut since 2022, and the 2nd most in an opener ever.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Daily Faceoff / September 30

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.

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 / Dice City Sports / September 30

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 / 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.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Daily Faceoff / September 29

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.

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

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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.