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Golden Knights, Jack Eichel Close to Contract Extension

The Vegas Golden Knights and star center Jack Eichel remain engaged in contract extension discussions, with a deal expected to surface before the team’s season opener, say several insiders.

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ECHL: Patrick Guay Traded to Tulsa Oilers

The Tulsa Oilers added a major offensive piece with the acquisition of Patrick Guay, a 23-year-old center/left wing from Magog, Quebec. The 5’9”, 179-pound forward was drafted in the fifth round (#145 overall) of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft by the Vegas Golden Knights and brings both AHL experience and strong ECHL production to his new club.

Jack Eichel News / Daily Faceoff / October 2

Golden Knights’ Jack Eichel is a Hart Trophy dark horse in 2025-26

As the 2025-26 NHL regular season kicks off, oddsmakers are sharing their award favorites. For the Hart Trophy, the usual suspects of Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, Nikita Kucherov and Leon Draisaitl remain high on the board.

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Mitch Marner News / Dice City Sports / October 2

Mitch Marner’s Maple Leafs Exit Echoes Gordie Drillon’s Painful Departure

The Toronto Maple Leafs have seen stars come and go, but few exits have left as deep an emotional mark as Mitch Marner’s departure this summer. Yet in Leafs lore, there’s a striking precedent: the case of Gordie Drillon in 1942, a Hall of Famer whose downfall eerily mirrors Marner’s own split with the franchise.

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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

Carter Hart News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 2

Golden Knights rumors: Carter Hart ‘almost certain’ to land in Vegas

The Vegas Golden Knights are heading into another season with Stanley Cup expectations. Mitch Marner joined the squad, which could create an elite two-way line with Jack Eichel and Mark Stone.

NHL News / SinBin / October 1

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 2 COLORADO AVALANCHE 1 (Preseason Game 6)

Recap: The Golden Knights returned to Las Vegas for a home-and-home preseason matchup with the Colorado Avalanche. With under two minutes to play in the opening period the Avalanche took a one goal lead.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 1

2025-26 NHL team preview: Vegas Golden Knights

By Vegas Golden Knights standards, 2024-25 was…tame? They punted no first-round picks, chased no shiny new toys, and the only meaningful trade they made all season was reacquiring Original Misfit Reilly Smith.

Jack Eichel News / Athlon Sports / October 1

NHL Insider Confident Jack Eichel Stays With Golden Knights

As the Vegas Golden Knights get set for the start of a new NHL season, the front office has been dealing with the impending free agency of star Jack Eichel.

Vegas Golden Knights News / SinBin / October 1

Call Me Crazy, But (Ken’s 2025-26 Picks)

(Photo Credit: SinBin.vegas Photographer Brandon Andreasen) It’s become an annual tradition here at SinBin.vegas, Call Me Crazy, is back with another batch of wild predictions.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / October 1

NHL Rumors: Aleksander Barkov LTIR Status Affected by Playoff Salary Cap

The Florida Panthers are facing an uphill climb as they look to three-peat as Stanley Cup Champions. Florida is dealing with multiple injuries to several key players, including Matthew Tkachuk and now Aleksander Barkov; however, unlike last season, the Panthers are playing under new rules, just like every other team in the league.

NHL News / SinBin / September 30

COLORADO AVALANCHE 3 VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 2 (Preseason Game 5)

Recap: In the final road game of the preseason, the Golden Knights sent a young roster with mostly AHL players. Colorado countered with a similarly inexperienced roster which led to a bit of a sloppy, unexciting game.

Pavel Dorofeyev News / SinBin / September 30

Where Will VGK Turn If Pavel Dorofeyev Isn’t Ready For Opening Night?

(Photo Credit: SinBin.vegas Photographer Brandon Andreasen) The Golden Knights’ lineup has been fairly set since the moment Training Camp opened. Bruce Cassidy and his staff revealed early that they are going to put Mitch Marner on the top line with Jack Eichel, then match Mark Stone with Reilly Smith and William Karlsson.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Last Word On Sports / September 30

Puck Drop Preview: 2025-26 Vegas Golden Knights

Last Word On Hockey’s Puck Drop Previews are here for the 2025-26 season! We here at Last Word have been and will continue to give our analysis and previews from around the NHL.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / September 29

Insider reveals Maple Leafs' plan to replace Mitch Marner

The Toronto Maple Leafs have apparently chosen a solution for the void left by Mitch Marner, at least provisionally.

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Vegas Golden Knights News / SinBin / September 29

Golden Knights Looking To Buck Concerning Age Trend For Stanley Cup Champions

(Photo Credit: SinBin.vegas Photographer Brandon Andreasen) A concerning trend resurfaced this week, and it’s one Golden Knights fans are going to want to turn a blind eye to.

Vegas Golden Knights News / The Hockey Writers / September 29

Golden Knights Lineup Projection 3.0: Preseason Underway, Season Around the Corner

T-Mobile Arena is still buzzing with reminders of a Stanley Cup run not too far in the rearview. Yet, as pucks drop in the preseason, Vegas’ focus turns inward: playing with line combinations, getting a look at the roster’s depth, and sharpening edges for another long 82-game grind ahead.

Mitch Marner News / SinBin / September 26

Marner Getting First Look At QB Spot On VGK PP

(Photo Credit: @NHL on X/Twitter) The formula for the Golden Knights’ top power play unit has been one of the biggest mysteries surrounding the team as they enter the 2025-26 season.

NHL News / SinBin / September 26

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 3 UTAH MAMMOTH 2 (Preseason Game 3) – OT

Recap: The Golden Knights hosted the Utah Mammoth for their third exhibition match of the preseason. It was s special evening for VGK fans as they got their first glimpse of new star forward Mitch Marner in a Golden Knights jersey.

Alex Pietrangelo News / Breakaway on SI / September 24

Retired Golden Knights Defenseman Could Return to NHL

With the preseason officially being underway, the Vegas Golden Knights will not have their number one defenseman out there for them. Alex Pietrangelo who missed time and also played through a nagging hip injury, retired back in July due to said hip injury, but recently provided another update to the media.

Alex Pietrangelo News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 22

Golden Knights star not ruling out 2025-26 return

Should he ultimately recover enough to return to NHL action, it would be a major boost to the Golden Knights’ Stanley Cup hopes.

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NHL News / Inside The Rink / September 21

ECHL: Maine Mariners Add Lynden McCallum and Shawn Element

The Maine Mariners announced this afternoon the signing of Lynden McCallum and Shawn Element. Lynden McCallum began his junior hockey career with the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League.

Mitch Marner News / Yardbarker / September 18

Mitch Marner comes in at a perfect time for the Golden Knights

The Golden Knights were the last team to take down the Panthers at the biggest stage in the 2023 Stanley Cup, but they've hit a wall in the last two postseasons and need some support.

RFA Alex Holtz attends Golden Knights’ training camp on PTO while awaiting new contract

Auston Matthews calls Marner a ‘friend for life’ but says Maple Leafs have moved on

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NHL News / Yardbarker / September 17