Vegas Golden Knights: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Knights' Jack Eichel open to continuing extension talks during season

Oftentimes, big-name pending unrestricted free agents aren’t open to continuing negotiations on an extension once the puck drops on the regular season to avoid the off-ice distraction.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

5 Items To Watch When Training Camp Opens

(Photo Credit: Ken Boehlke, SinBin.vegas) Training Camp will officially get underway this week, with on-ice practices set to start on Thursday morning.

Vegas Golden Knights News / The Hockey Writers / September 14

3 Most Interesting Storylines Heading Into Golden Knights Training Camp

Hockey is finally back. After a long summer, the Vegas Golden Knights opened the 2025 Rookie Showcase in Denver, Colorado, signaling the unofficial start of the new season.

Jack Eichel News / Athlon Sports / September 14

Jack Eichel's Potential Golden Knights Extension Could Match Biggest NHL Contract

Jack Eichel has made clear he wants to remain with the Vegas Golden Knights, and The Athletic's Chris Johnston believes his next contract could be among the biggest in NHL history.

Alexander Ovechkin News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL all-time goals leaders' quiz

How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

Mitch Marner News / Last Word On Sports / September 14

Vegas Golden Knights Superstar Mitch Marner 2025-26 Point Projection

Today we bring you a check in on Western Conference with a journey to the desert. Who was a previous Toronto Maple Leaf superstar, what Marner will give us in 2025-26 for the Golden Knights, it’s really quite the anomaly.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Vegas Golden Knights News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 13

Vegas Golden Knights’ top breakout candidates for 2025-26 season

The Vegas Golden Knights are coming off an important offseason that saw the team add the biggest free agent available. The team acquired Mitch Marner via sign-and-trade from the Toronto Maple Leafs just before free agency was set to open.

Jack Eichel News / Sporting News / September 13

Jack Eichel comments on mindset entering contract year

Eichel shares mentality going into last year of current deal

Joe Fleming News / SinBin / September 13

Rare Positon Change For 22-Year-Old VGK Prospect

(Photo Credit: @SilverKnights on Instagram) If you’ve ever been to a hockey game in which Joe Fleming is on one of the teams, you’ll be sure to notice him.

Jack Eichel News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 12

Golden Knights’ Jack Eichel drops truth bomb ahead of contract season

The Vegas Golden Knights head into another season with Stanley Cup aspirations. After a disappointing second-round exit last year, they have reloaded for a run at their second championship.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / September 11

Jack Eichel not worried an extension hasn't been worked out

Dan Rosen of NHL.com: Vegas Golden Knights forward Jack Eichel is entering the final year of his eight-year, $80 million contract. Both sides are hoping an extension can get worked out.

Jack Eichel News / Athlon Sports / September 11

Jack Eichel Breaks Silence on Golden Knights Future

As the Vegas Golden Knights prepare for a new season filled with high expectations, the front office is also dealing with another matter. That would be the impending free agency of star Jack Eichel, who is entering the season on the final year of his current contract.

Mark Stone News / SinBin / September 11

Milestone Watch: 2025-26 Season

(Photo Credit: SinBin.vegas Photographer Brandon Andreasen) Each season NHL players go into a new season with the ultimate goal of winning a Stanley Cup championship with their team.

Jack Eichel News / NHL Trade Talk / September 11

Contract Jackpot? Eichel’s Plans in Vegas Take Unexpected Turn

Things with Jack Eichel may get interesting, particularly as the storylines surrounding Connor McDavud unfold in Edmonton and Kirill Kaprizov makes news in Minnesota.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The '450-passing yards, three touchdowns in a loss' quiz

The 'NFL's three-passing TD game leaders' quiz

The 'FBS animal teams' quiz

The '50-home run MLB seasons' quiz

Mitch Marner News / Athlon Sports / September 10

Golden Knighrs' Mitch Marner Reveals Strong Feelings About First-Ever Maple Leafs Matchup

Mitch Marner is preparing for what he called a “weird” return to Toronto, this time as a visitor with the Vegas Golden Knights after spending the first nine years of his career playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / September 10

NHL Rumors: Jack Eichel and Sidney Crosby

Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: Vegas Golden Knights GM Kelly McCrimmon said it’s a priority to get Jack Eichel signed to a contract extension. It doesn’t sound like anything’s imminent.

Jack Eichel News / Athlon Sports / September 9

NHL Analyst Breaks Down Jack Eichel's Potential Future Golden Knights' Contract

The Vegas Golden Knights have made Jack Eichel’s extension their top priority after pulling off a blockbuster sign-and-trade for former Toronto Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner earlier this summer.

Vegas Golden Knights News / SinBin / September 9

Comment From GM May Give A Hint To Which Way VGK Are Leaning For Their 6th Defenseman

(Photo Credit: SinBin.vegas Photographer Brandon Andreasen) When the Golden Knights completed the trade that sent Nic Hague to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Colton Sissons and Jeremy Lauzon, it was assumed both of the new guys would step right into the starting lineup.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Breakaway on SI / September 9

Golden Knights Goalie Gunning for Canada’s Starting Role

Adin Hill is entering the first year of a six-year contract extension with the Vegas Golden Knights. The 29-year-old puck-stopper started a career best 50 games last year for the Knights and emerged as an integral piece of the Vegas organization.

Jack Eichel News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 8

Golden Knights rumors: Extending Jack Eichel ‘top priority’ for Vegas

It has already been a busy summer for the Vegas Golden Knights. Most notably, the Golden Knights completed a sign-and-trade for Mitch Marner. They have now turned their focus to re-signing Jack Eichel.

NHL News / Dice City Sports / September 5

UFC, WWE Lock In Long-Term Future at T-Mobile Arena

Las Vegas remains the fight capital as T-Mobile secures deal through 2030. The UFC isn’t leaving its Las Vegas stronghold anytime soon. TKO Holdings Inc.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 5

Maple Leafs 2025-26 Player Previews: William Nylander

The 2025-26 season is inching closer, and for the Toronto Maple Leafs, that means they will be going for another crack at ending their long championship drought, not having won a Stanley Cup since 1967.

Mason Primeau News / Inside The Rink / September 3

ECHL: Maine Mariners Sign Mason Primeau

The Maine Mariners have announced that they’ve signed forward Mason Primeau for the 2025-26 season. Primeau, 24, joins Maine after putting up 13 goals and nine assists for 22 points in 37 games with the Reading Royals.

Reilly Smith News / Daily Faceoff / September 3

‘He just took out a tooth!’: Comedian Will Burkart has funny interaction with Golden Knights’ Reilly Smith

Reilly Smith may have a second career once he retires from hockey. The Vegas Golden Knights’ forward was in the crowd for a comedy show in Las Vegas last week as Will Burkart took the stage.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Wrestling on SI / September 3

TKO Announces Extended WWE, UFC, Las Vegas Partnership Ahead Of WrestleMania 42

TKO Group Holdings, the parent company of WWE, and T-Mobile Arena announced Wednesday morning a multi-year extension of their partnership, reinforcing the venue’s status as the official home for UFC and WWE in Las Vegas.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 2

Leafs GM speaks out in wake of Mitch Marner's safety concerns

Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving speaks out in wake of Mitch Marner's safety concerns

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving has weighed in on the recent conversation surrounding his team’s former star winger Mitch Marner.

Maple Leafs sign young goaltender to three-year deal

Changes to NHL's LTIR to take effect in 2025-26, other CBA changes moved up

Projecting potential bounce-back players for 2025-26 NHL season

Cruise Ship? Banff? Seven fun locations for future NHL Drafts

Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?

Vegas Golden Knights News / Breakaway on SI / August 30

Expectations for Golden Knights Superstar Duo

The Stanley Cup contention window remains wide open for the Vegas Golden Knights. The 2023 Stanley Cup winners enter the 2025-2026 campaign as one of the top contenders to knock off the two-time defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers.