Vegas Golden Knights: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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 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.

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.

Vegas Golden Knights News / SinBin / September 25

50 Predictions For The 2026-27 Season

(Photo Credit: SinBin.vegas Photographer Brandon Andreasen) It’s almost time for Season 10! Let’s make some predictions. The Golden Knights will finish 2nd or 3rd in the Pacific Division.

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.

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.

Juho Piiparinen News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 24

3 things Juho Piiparinen can do to boost his future stock after joining the London Knights

The Vegas Golden Knights got interesting news about their 2026 first-round pick, Juho Piiparinen. The Finnish defenseman joined the OHL's London Knights on Thursday, joining a long line of first-round draft picks who are playing with the organization.

NHL News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 24

NHL fans unite to hate the Vegas Golden Knights in the latest survey... to nobody's surprise

Let's be honest for a second. People hate the Vegas Golden Knights for various reasons. It could be that Jack Eichel allegedly kicks puppies for sport or it could be that Mark Stone is a devious devil who rips his spleen apart to save Kelly McCrimmon a buck.

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Juho Piiparinen News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 24

What Juho Piiparinen can do for the remainder of the 2026 preseason to build his profile

When Juho Piiparinen was drafted by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2026 NHL Draft, the premise was simple. The Golden Knights needed more prospect depth on the defenseman front and was looking for young stars to fill that void.

Jack Eichel News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 24

What will get Jack Eichel the first 100-point season in Vegas Golden Knights' history?

Looking at the title, you'd have an obvious answer to the question. The Vegas Golden Knights have never had a 100-point player in franchise history, with Jack Eichel coming the closest in 2024-25 (94).

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

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Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 23

Vegas Golden Knights reduce their roster to 28 players with a surprising cut included

Remember when the Vegas Golden Knights cut their roster down earlier this week? Well, more roster cuts came about on Tuesday. Now, the Golden Knights have 28 players vying for an Opening Knight roster spot, with the latest trimmings coming to light.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 23

3 takeaways from Golden Knights' 2-1 shootout win over Sharks

On Tuesday night, the Vegas Golden Knights visited the San Jose Sharks, earning a 2-1 shootout victory over their Pacific Division rivals. It was a low-scoring goalie battle between Carter Hart and Yaroslav Askarov.

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.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 12