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Golden Knights Activate Jeremy Lauzon From Injured Reserve

The Golden Knights will have defenseman Jeremy Lauzon in the lineup against the Devils tonight, reports Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. He’ll need to come off injured reserve, something they have the roster space to do after sending Dylan Coghlan to AHL Henderson earlier in the week.

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Golden Knights’ Jack Eichel, Shea Theodore out day-to-day

A couple of notable players will not be in the Vegas Golden Knights lineup. When speaking to the media, head coach Bruce Cassidy revealed that forward Jack Eichel and defenseman Shea Theodore will not be playing against the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night.

Bruce Cassidy News / SinBin / December 17

Cassidy Says Team It At Its Best When Minutes Are Properly Distributed

(Photo Credit: SinBin.vegas Photographer Brandon Andreasen) This season, the Golden Knights are used to playing tight games. 19 of their 31 games have ended with a one-goal margin, including a whopping 13 that have extended beyond regulation.

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / December 16

Golden Knights HC Sees Weakness Becoming Strength

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Dylan Coghlan News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 15

Golden Knights Reassign Dylan Coghlan

The Golden Knights announced they’ve assigned defenseman Dylan Coghlan to AHL Henderson. Vegas now has an open roster spot, likely meaning they’ll operate without an extra defenseman for their brief return home against the Devils this week before heading back out on a two-game road trip.

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Vegas Golden Knights News / SinBin / December 15

Golden Knights Have Been Unlucky When Tied, Lucky When Behind

(Photo Credit: @vegasgoldenknights on Instagram) Analytically, the Golden Knights are one of the best teams in the NHL. They have allowed the fewest high-danger chances of any team in the league, which has translated to the fewest expected goals against.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 13

Golden Knights vanquish Blue Jackets with Brayden McNabb's go-ahead goal

Brayden McNabb scored the go-ahead goal at the 13:13 mark of the third period, and Carter Hart made 26 saves as the visiting Vegas Golden Knights moved into sole possession of first place in the Pacific Division with a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.

Brayden McNabb News / Dice City Sports / December 13

Golden Knights road trip win: McNabb lifts Vegas past Columbus

Brayden McNabb scored the go-ahead goal as the Golden Knights closed their five-game road trip with a 3-2 win against Columbus on Saturday at Nationwide Arena.

Mark Stone News / Dice City Sports / December 11

Mark Stone Leads Golden Knights Past Flyers in OT

Mark Stone lifted the Golden Knights to a 3–2 overtime win in Philadelphia on Thursday, scoring twice and capping the night with the winner at 2:13 of OT.

Mark Stone News / Field Level Media / December 11

Mark Stone scores a pair as Golden Knights edge Flyers in OT

Mark Stone scored two goals, including the game-winner 2:47 into overtime, to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 3-2 victory over the host Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night.

Vegas Golden Knights News / SinBin / December 11

Golden Knights Have Spent Far Too Much Time “Chasing”

(Photo Credit: @NYIslanders on X/Twitter) In each of the last two games in New York, the Golden Knights have found themselves down extremely late and rallied to come back and tie the game with a last-minute goal.

Carter Hart News / NHL Trade Talk / December 11

Golden Knights Get Shady With Carter Hart’s Availability in Philly

Vegas is not making goaltender Carter Hart available to the media on Thursday. This comes after the team announced that Hart is not starting against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday in what would have been his return to Philadelphia.

Carter Hart News / Field Level Media / December 10

Vegas G Carter Hart makes return to Philly

Goaltender Carter Hart makes his much-anticipated return to Philadelphia on Thursday night when the Vegas Golden Knights face the Flyers. Now the question is: Will Hart, a former second-round pick who won 96 games in six seasons with the Flyers, be in net for Vegas?

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Vegas’ next generation takes the ice as girls Learn to Play debuts during Wickfest

Las Vegas girls are stepping into hockey at a time when the sport is growing faster than ever in Southern Nevada. The Vegas Golden Knights will launch their first girls-only NHL Learn to Play program at Hylo Park Arena this winter.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Dice City Sports / December 10

Golden Knights Lose Shootout, Fall 5–4 to Islanders

The Golden Knights lost 5–4 in a shootout Tuesday on Long Island, despite a dramatic late push that forced overtime. Pavel Dorofeyev tied the game with 14 seconds left, erasing a third-period deficit, but the Islanders ultimately prevailed in the shootout on Emil Heineman’s deciding attempt.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 8

Golden Knights recall Dylan Coghlan, assign Jaycob Megna

The Vegas Golden Knights have swapped depth defenseman on the NHL roster. Dylan Coghlan has been recalled, while Jaycob Megna has been reassigned to the AHL.

Mitch Marner News / NHL Trade Talk / December 8

Mitch Marner is Still Taking Flak for Maple Leafs Playoff Shortcomings

Mitch Marner being a Toronto Maple Leaf is a thing of the past, and both sides have moved on after a nine-year partnership that had so much promise. The Markham, Ontario, native delivered and then some in the regular season, piling up 741 points (221 goals, 520 assists) in 657 games as one of the most productive players in franchise history.

Akira Schmid News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 6

Golden Knights goalie Akira Schmid’s immediate reaction to shutting out former team

The Vegas Golden Knights walked into Newark needing clarity in net, and Akira Schmid delivered it. The matchup carried emotion from the opening puck drop, with the Golden Knights’ shut out effort unfolding against the New Jersey Devils team that traded him away.

Carter Hart News / Breakaway on SI / December 3

Golden Knights' Carter Hart Gets Emotional After Return to Ice

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Carter Hart returned to the ice for the first time in 2025. The journey back to professional hockey has been covered across the hockey world, with the goaltender taking net for the first time against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Carter Hart News / Athlon Sports / December 1

Golden Knights Make Roster Move Involving Carter Hart Before Blackhawks Game

The Vegas Golden Knights have made a final decision on reinstated NHL goalie and former Philadelphia Flyers netminder Carter Hart. The Golden Knights recalled the 27-year-old goalie on Sunday evening, positioning him for a potential start Tuesday against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Vegas Golden Knights News / The Hockey Writers / November 30

Henderson Silver Knights Prospect Notebook: Connelly, Bowman and Cormier

Head coach Ryan Craig and the Henderson Silver Knights are off to a strong 9-7-1 start, a sharp contrast from last season’s 4-12-0 opening stretch. This year’s group has leaned on its veterans, but the early surge has just as much to do with the injection of youth throughout the lineup.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / November 28

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