Vegas Golden Knights: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Noah Hanifin News / Knights On Ice / November 4

Hanifin expected to return as Golden Knights host Red Wings

The Vegas Golden Knights will continue their six-game homestand with a matchup against the Detroit Red Wings Tuesday night at T-Mobile Arena. The big news ahead of Tuesday’s tilt is that defenseman Noah Hanifin is expected to return to the lineup.

Jack Eichel News / Knights On Ice / November 3

Jack Eichel named NHL’s ‘First Star’ for October

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel was named the NHL’s First Star of the Month for the month of October. Eichel scored a league-high 19 points, including eight goals and 11 assists, in 11 contests.

Mark Stone News / SinBin / November 3

Power Play Outage With Stone Out Of Lineup

(Photo Credit: SinBin.vegas Photographer Brandon Andreasen) The Golden Knights’ power play opened up the 25-26 season absolutely on fire. In the first six games, they converted on an incredible 9 of 24 opportunities for a 37.5% hit rate.

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Noah Hanifin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 2

Golden Knights, Noah Hanifin eyeing Tuesday return

The Vegas Golden Knights are planning to have defenseman Noah Hanifin return to the game lineup for Tuesday’s matchup against the Detroit Red Wings, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

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Vegas Golden Knights News / Breakaway on SI / November 2

Former Golden Knights Goalie Signs in KHL

A former Vegas Golden Knights goaltender is beginning the next phase of his professional career. After failing to sign on with an NHL team for the 2025-2026 season, he is taking his talents to Russia and the KHL.

Jack Eichel News / Breakaway on SI / November 1

Golden Knights Forward Earns First Star of Month Honors

The Vegas Golden Knights are off to a 6-2-3 start to the NHL season, which has them in first place in the Pacific Division. But the Golden Knights would not be where they are currently without superstar forward Jack Eichel.

Bruce Cassidy News / SinBin / November 1

VGK Easily Passes November 1st Benchmark

(Photo Credit: SinBin.vegas Photographer Brandon Andreasen) Once again, the Golden Knights have positioned themselves in a playoff spot at the end of October.

Ilya Samsonov News / Daily Faceoff / November 1

Former NHLer Ilya Samsonov signs two-year deal in KHL

A longtime NHL netminder is heading home. On Saturday, HK Soshi of the Kontinental Hockey League announced that they have signed goaltender Ilya Samsonov to a two-year contract.

Ilya Samsonov News / NHL Trade Talk / November 1

Former Maple Leafs Goalie Ilya Samsonov Signs With New Team

After seven seasons in North America, 28-year-old Ilya Samsonov is returning to the KHL. He has signed a two-year deal with HC Sochi, as announced by the league on Saturday morning.

NHL News / Knights On Ice / October 31

Golden Knights fall to Avalanche on Nevada Day

The Vegas Golden Knights (6-2-3) trailed early and were never able to catch up to the visiting Colorado Avalanche, who defeated Vegas 4-2 in the Nevada Day game Friday afternoon at T-Mobile Arena.

Jack Eichel News / Field Level Media / October 30

Red-hot Jack Eichel, Golden Knights face Avs for Nevada Day game

After picking up three points in three games on a difficult Southern road trip, the Vegas Golden Knights return to Las Vegas to open a season-long six-game homestand with a Friday afternoon matinee against the Colorado Avalanche.

Jaycob Megna News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 29

Golden Knights reassign defenseman Jaycob Megna to AHL

According to a team announcement, the Vegas Golden Knights have reassigned defenseman Jaycob Megna to the AHL’s Henderson Silver Knights. The move is likely for salary cap purposes since the Golden Knights don’t play again until Friday.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Field Level Media / October 28

Jack Eichel, Pavel Dorofeyev power Golden Knights past Hurricanes

Jack Eichel scored twice in the final five minutes to go with an earlier assist and Pavel Dorofeyev posted two first-period goals as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 6-3 on Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C.

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Vegas Golden Knights News / Daily Faceoff / October 22

Golden Knights’ Adin Hill out week-to-week; Carl Lindbom recalled

The Vegas Golden Knights will be without their starting goaltender for some time, as head coach Bruce Cassidy told reporters that Adin Hill is out on a week-to-week basis and will not travel with the team on its upcoming road trip.

Vegas Golden Knights News / The Hockey Writers / October 22

Golden Knights News & Rumors: Early Success, Stone, Eichel, & More

Seven games into the season, the Vegas Golden Knights are right where they expected to be — at the top of the NHL standings. At 5-0-2, they’re one of just two teams without a regulation loss, tied with the Colorado Avalanche for the league lead in points.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Daily Faceoff / October 21

Can Akira Schmid hold down the fort in Vegas?

For the foreseeable future, the Vegas Golden Knights have a lot of questions in the crease. Adin Hill left Monday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes with a lower-body injury after making a save early in the first period, needing help off the ice.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 21

Ivan Barbashev, Knights hand Hurricanes first loss of season

Ivan Barbashev had a goal and an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights handed the Carolina Hurricanes their first loss of the season, 4-1 on Monday night in Las Vegas.

Mark Stone News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 20