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Golden Knights missing five Olympians in game against Kings

The Vegas Golden Knights will be shorthanded returning from the Olympic break, as all five players who participated in Sunday’s gold-medal game will miss their first game back on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings, according to Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy.

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Golden Knights Make Multiple Roster Moves

The Vegas Golden Knights are inching toward a healthy roster. Yesterday, Jason R. Pothier and Ken Boehlke of SinBin.vegas reported that forwards Colton Sissons and Brandon Saad have been activated off the team’s injured reserve.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 24

Golden Knights Recall Dylan Coghlan, Tanner Laczynski, Kai Uchacz

The Vegas Golden Knights summoned a trio from AHL Henderson earlier today, as several key players are returning from the Olympic games, affecting their status for tomorrow’s action against Los Angeles.

Jordan Gustafson News / Inside The Rink / February 25

ECHL: Jordan Gustafson Named Player of the Week | 02/16-2/22/2026

The ECHL has named Tahoe Knight Monsters forward Jordan Gustafson as the ECHL Player of the Week for February 16th-22nd. Gustafson, 22, had three goals and four assists for seven points in three games last week, including three goals and three assists for six points in Sunday’s game vs Idaho Steelheads.

Mikko Rantanen News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL active hat trick leaders' quiz

How many of the active NHL players with at least seven hat tricks in their career can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

The 'Most 30-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

The 'Active 100-point NHL seasons' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / February 24

Penguins GM Kyle Dubas continues to fix one of his early mistakes

Dubas has been on quite run for the Penguins in terms of roster moves over the past season-and-a-half.

Maple Leafs HC addresses Auston Matthews' availability for Lightning game

Why Team USA's Olympic hockey win went so viral in Mexico

Five Team USA players pass on Donald Trump's White House invite

Jeremy Roenick has a wild story about watching Team USA beat Canada

The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Vegas Golden Knights News / SinBin / February 24

Golden Knights First Ever Employee Departs Organization

(Photo Credit: @ToddVGK on X/Twitter) Todd Pollock, the first employee in Vegas Golden Knights history, has left the organization after more than 11 years with the team.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / February 24

Eichel, Hanifin to miss Golden Knights’ first game back from Olympic break

The Vegas Golden Knights will be shorthanded returning from the Olympic break, as center Jack Eichel and defenseman Noah Hanifin are expected to miss their first game back on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings, according to Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / February 24

2026 NHL Free Agents – Unrestricted Right-Handed Defenseman

Yesterday we took a look at the pending UFA left-handed defensemen, and today, we take a look at the right-handed defensemen that could hit the open market on July 1st.

NHL News / Dice City Sports / February 24

Golden Knights return from Olympic break with Kings up first

The Olympic break ended with Golden Knights fingerprints on both sides of the podium. Team USA beat Canada 2-1 in overtime Sunday at Milano Cortina 2026.

Tanner Laczynski News / The Hockey Writers / February 24

Q & A With Henderson Silver Knights All-Star Tanner Laczynski

Tanner Laczynski has emerged as a key piece for the Henderson Silver Knights this season, helping anchor a lineup built on a blend of prospects and veteran players.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / February 24

Swedish players speak out against Olympic playing time

Of all the teams that competed at the Olympics, no team has more reason to be dissatisfied with its result than Team Sweden. Widely tabbed as the third most talented team in the tournament behind the United States and Canada, the Swedes did not even play for a medal after falling to Team USA in overtime in the quarterfinal.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Daily Faceoff / February 23

Report: Las Vegas Motor Speedway looking to host NHL outdoor game

We have seen hockey played in arenas, and at baseball and football stadiums. There was even that time when NHL teams played at Lake Tahoe. What about a hockey game…at a race track?

Jack Eichel News / Breakaway on SI / February 23

Golden Knights' Jack Eichel Joins Elusive Club After Gold Medal

It was a special day for Vegas Golden Knights superstar Jack Eichel. The veteran center was a huge piece of the United States' run to the gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics, helping the nation end a 46-year gold medal drought.

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The 'Cy Young winners of the 2000s' quiz

The 'Last 1K-rushing-yard season by team' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals by an American' quiz

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

Mitch Marner News / Daily Faceoff / February 18

‘He just showed the world’: Teammates react to Mitch Marner’s OT heroics

Toronto Maple Leafs fans can’t believe what they just saw. In the midst of a nerve-racking sudden-death 3-on-3 overtime against Czechia in Wednesday’s men’s hockey Olympic quarterfinal game, Canada‘s Mitch Marner received a drop pass near his own blue line and looked to penetrate into the offensive zone.

Mitch Marner News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active 100-point NHL seasons' quiz

How many of the 24 active NHL players with at least one 100-point season in their career can you name in five minutes?

Mitch Marner News / NHL Trade Talk / February 18

Marner the OT Hero: Scores as Team Canada Beats Czechia 4-3 in Olympic Quarterfinal

In a heart-pounding quarterfinal at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Mitch Marner delivered the biggest goal of his international career—sniping the overtime winner to send Team Canada to the semifinals with a dramatic 4-3 victory over Czechia on Wednesday.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 14

Trade Deadline Primer: Vegas Golden Knights

With the Olympic break upon us, the trade deadline is under a month away. Where does each team stand, and what moves should they be looking to make? After looking at bubble teams in recent days, we now shift the focus to teams currently in a playoff spot. Next up are the Golden Knights.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 13

Mark Stone makes honest Olympics admission after Canada’s 5-0 Czechia drubbing

Team Canada smoked Czechia 5-0 in the first game of the men’s hockey tournament at the Olympics. After winning last year’s 4 Nations Face-Off, it is Gold Medal or bust for the Canadians.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / February 13

Bad News for Carter Hart? Golden Knights Not Willing to Wait

When the Vegas Golden Knights signed Carter Hart to a two-year, $4 million deal, the move was framed as a low-risk gamble with potential upside. Fresh off his acquittal in the Hockey Canada trial and nearly two years removed from the NHL, Hart was looking for a fresh start.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Yardbarker / February 11

Four NHL players who can cement their Hall of Fame cases at Winter Olympics

For the first time in 12 years, NHL players are playing in the Winter Olympics. Once upon a time, the Olympics served as a stage for cementing legacies.

Canadiens' playoff destiny hinges on brutal post-Olympic schedule

U.S. women's hockey team continues to separate itself with historic win over Canada

Ilia Malinin seals team figure skating gold for Team USA

The 'Active NHL skaters with 1,000 games played' quiz

Three under-the-radar men's hockey teams that could steal a medal in Olympics

Vegas Golden Knights News / The Hockey Writers / February 8