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Offseason Checklist: Vegas Golden Knights

Offseason Checklist: Vegas Golden Knights

The offseason is now in full effect following Carolina’s Stanley Cup title.  Accordingly, it’s now time to examine what teams will need to accomplish over the coming months.  Next up is a look at Vegas.

Vegas Golden Knights News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 28
Golden Knights’ Kelly McCrimmon gets brutally honest on Pavel Dorofeyev trade

Golden Knights’ Kelly McCrimmon gets brutally honest on Pavel Dorofeyev trade

The Vegas Golden Knights showed this past season that they were true contenders, and they’ll be looking to finish the job next season. Unfortunately, some people won’t be able to go on the run with them, as contracts and other things get in the way.

Pavel Dorofeyev News / NHL Trade Talk / June 28
Golden Knights Explain Dorofeyev Trade, Now How Do They Replace Him?

Golden Knights Explain Dorofeyev Trade, Now How Do They Replace Him?

The Golden Knights acquired the 26th-overall & 92nd-overall picks in the 2026 NHL Draft as well as a 2028 first-round selection from the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Pavel Dorofeyev on Friday.

Vegas Golden Knights News / The Hockey Writers / June 28
Grading the Golden Knights’ 2026 Draft Class

Grading the Golden Knights’ 2026 Draft Class

The Vegas Golden Knights entered the 2026 NHL Entry Draft without a first-round pick; however, they quickly changed that. General manager Kelly McCrimmon made a trade that saw Pavel Dorofeyev head to the New York Rangers in exchange for the 26th-overall and 92nd-overall picks in the 2026 Draft and a 2028 conditional first-round pick.

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In the history of the NHL Draft, 64 players have been selected No. 1 overall. How many of the can you name in eight minutes?

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Vegas Golden Knights News / Dice City Sports / June 27
Golden Knights trade Dorofeyev as draft reset begins

Golden Knights trade Dorofeyev as draft reset begins

The Vegas Golden Knights did not ease into the offseason. Less than two weeks after their Stanley Cup Final loss to Carolina, the Golden Knights traded one of their best young scorers and turned the first round of the NHL Draft into a reset of their draft board.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / June 26
Golden Knights Draft Juho Piiparinen 29th Overall

Golden Knights Draft Juho Piiparinen 29th Overall

With the 29th pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, the Vegas Golden Knights have selected Juho Piiparinen from Tappara of Liiga. Juho Piiparinen had a busy draft-year season.

Pavel Dorofeyev News / Field Level Media / June 26
Rangers land F Pavel Dorofeyev from Golden Knights

Rangers land F Pavel Dorofeyev from Golden Knights

The New York Rangers are acquiring forward Pavel Dorofeyev from the Vegas Golden Knights for multiple draft picks, including their first-rounder in the 2026 NHL Draft that began Friday.

Pavel Dorofeyev News / The Hockey Writers / June 26
Rangers Acquire Pavel Dorofeyev From the Golden Knights

Rangers Acquire Pavel Dorofeyev From the Golden Knights

Forward Pavel Dorofeyev has been traded from the Vegas Golden Knights to the New York Rangers. The trade was announced during Round 1 of the 2026 NHL Draft on Friday evening.

Pavel Dorofeyev News / Daily Faceoff / June 26
Rangers acquire Pavel Dorofeyev from Golden Knights, sign him to seven-year extension

Rangers acquire Pavel Dorofeyev from Golden Knights, sign him to seven-year extension

The New York Rangers acquired forward Pavel Dorofeyev from the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday, then signed him to a seven-year contract extension that will pay him $11 million per season.

Vegas Golden Knights News / EasySportz / June 26
The Vegas Golden Knights Give No F’s and It’s Awesome

The Vegas Golden Knights Give No F’s and It’s Awesome

There are NHL franchises that ask for permission. Then there are the Vegas Golden Knights. No team in professional hockey has embraced the role of the league’s supervillain quite like Vegas, and frankly, it’s made the NHL far more entertaining.

Vegas Golden Knights News / EasySportz / June 26
The Vegas Golden Knights Just Sent Shock Waves Throughout Hockey

The Vegas Golden Knights Just Sent Shock Waves Throughout Hockey

The Vegas Golden Knights simply refuse to operate like everyone else. While most NHL franchises spend years carefully building through the draft, protecting assets and avoiding risk, Vegas treats every offseason like a high-stakes poker game.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 26
Rangers acquire Pavel Dorofeyev in surprise trade

Rangers acquire Pavel Dorofeyev in surprise trade

The New York Rangers have made a notable addition to their forward group, acquiring Pavel Dorofeyev in a trade.

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Pavel Dorofeyev News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 26
Rangers To Acquire Pavel Dorofeyev

Rangers To Acquire Pavel Dorofeyev

According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, the New York Rangers are finalizing a deal to acquire Pavel Dorofeyev from the Vegas Golden Knights. Dorofeyev is expected to become a restricted free agent in a few short days with arbitration rights.

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Vegas Golden Knights News / SinBin / June 26

Golden Knights Trivia: NHL Entry Draft

(Photo Credit: @GoldenKnights on X/Twitter) The 2026 NHL Entry Draft gets underway tonight and we’re feeling a bit left out. The Golden Knights do not select until Pick #95 which won’t happen until tomorrow.

John Tortorella News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 26
Will Golden Knights get the 2nd round pick John Tortorella lost them back?

Will Golden Knights get the 2nd round pick John Tortorella lost them back?

After they blew off the media during their 2nd round series with the Anaheim Ducks, the Vegas Golden Knights lost their 2nd round pick for the 2026 NHL Draft.

Vegas Golden Knights News / SinBin / June 25

Vegas Sought More Scoring, Received It In The Playoffs Not Regular Season

(Photo Credit: NHL.com) Over 22 playoff games, the Golden Knights scored a total of 76 goals in four rounds. It was Vegas’ most offensively productive postseason since their success in 2023.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 24
Free Agent Focus: Vegas Golden Knights

Free Agent Focus: Vegas Golden Knights

Free agency is now a week away, and teams are looking ahead to when it opens. Even with the UFA crop being thinned out in recent months, there will be some quality veterans set to hit the open market in July, while many teams also have key restricted free agents to re-sign.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 23
NHL to investigate two Texas cities for expansion

NHL to investigate two Texas cities for expansion

Should the NHL find a suitable ownership group, it won’t come cheaply.

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Mitch Marner News / Professor Press Box / June 22
Final Thoughts on Mitch Marner: He Got the Change He Needed

Final Thoughts on Mitch Marner: He Got the Change He Needed

As the season comes to a close, I find myself thinking differently about Mitch Marner than I did a year ago. That's probably not something I expected to write.

NHL News / Larry Brown Sports / June 18
Golden Knights announce new head coach just days after Stanley Cup loss

Golden Knights announce new head coach just days after Stanley Cup loss

The Vegas Golden Knights lost the Stanley Cup Finals to the Carolina Hurricanes in six games, and they moved on from head coach John Tortorella shortly after.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Yardbarker / June 18
Golden Knights name replacement for John Tortorella

Golden Knights name Ryan Craig as replacement for John Tortorella after Stanley Cup Final loss; is he the right man for the job?

Former Golden Knights HC Gerard Gallant hired Craig as an assistant shortly before the team's inaugural 2017-18 season. He remained in that role under three different HCs for six seasons.

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Vegas Golden Knights News / Larry Brown Sports / June 17
Jack Eichel had an all-time quote addressing Golden Knights haters

Jack Eichel had an all-time quote addressing Golden Knights haters

Schadenfreude is widespread in the hockey world after the Vegas Golden Knights lost the 2026 Stanley Cup Final to the Carolina Hurricanes. As one of the most hated teams in the NHL, the Golden Knights’ downfall has given their detractors a reason to celebrate.

Jack Eichel News / Daily Faceoff / June 16
Jack Eichel on haters: 'Vegas ain't on people's no-trade lists'

Golden Knights' Jack Eichel on team's haters: 'Vegas ain't on people's no-trade lists'

It’s no secret that the Vegas Golden Knights aren’t exactly the most well-liked team in the NHL. 

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Mitch Marner News / Daily Faceoff / June 16
Mitch Marner elaborates on 'dark times' in Toronto: 'Mental health is super important to me'

Mitch Marner elaborates on 'dark times' in Toronto: 'Mental health is super important to me'

Golden Knights forward Mitch Marner was asked about the “dark times” comment he made after the team eliminated the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Final.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / June 15
Golden Knights got the full John Tortorella experience

Golden Knights got the full John Tortorella experience

With eight games remaining in the 2025-26 regular season, the Vegas Golden Knights decided they needed a new voice behind their bench.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / June 15
Winners, losers from Game 6 of Stanley Cup Final

Winners, losers from Game 6 of Stanley Cup Final: Hurricanes clinch title with dominant performance

After so many deep playoff runs that just fell short, and after so many postseason disappointments, the Carolina Hurricanes are once again Stanley Cup champions.

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