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5 Depth Players Who Stole the Show in the Golden Knights’ Preseason

As the next NHL season looms, the Vegas Golden Knights’ preseason (Sept. 21 – Oct. 3) offered a crucible: fewer top stars and more opportunity for depth players to push their case.

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50 Predictions For The 2025-26 Season

(Photo Credit: SinBin.vegas Photographer Brandon Andreasen) Year 9 of Golden Knights hockey begins this week! Let’s make some predictions. VGK will make

Egor Afanasyev News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 5

Sharks expected to place Egor Afanasyev on IR

The San Jose Sharks are set to place winger Egor Afanasyev on injured reserve, per Bay Area News Group’s Curtis Pashelka. Pashelka clarified that Afanasyev’s injury is expected to be short-term.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / October 3

Eichel Reportedly Wants to Match Salary of an Oilers’ Top Star

The NHL’s contract market has been one of the most intriguing of the summer, with huge speculation surrounding some of the league’s biggest names. Kirill Kaprizov was the first to sign a monster extension, and there is buzz that Jack Eichel might be next with the Vegas Golden Knights.

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In NHL history, 52 players have reached the 1,200-point plateau over the course of their careers. How many of the 52 can you name in six minutes?

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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.

Cole Schwindt News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 3

Panthers claim Cole Schwindt off waivers from Golden Knights

The Panthers have claimed forward Cole Schwindt off waivers from the Golden Knights, PuckPedia reports. Schwindt, 24, begins his second go-around with the Panthers organization.

Mitch Marner News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 3

Mitch Marner feels ‘lighter’ amid fresh start with Golden Knights

Mitch Marner is just five days away from playing his first ever National Hockey League game not as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Vegas Golden Knights’ marquee offseason addition is preparing for life on the strip, and he admitted to The Athletic’s Dan Robson that he’s looking forward to the different expectations with his new team.

Vegas Golden Knights News / SinBin / October 3

VGK Preparing For The Future By Giving Hertl And Marner A Look Together

(Photo Credit: SinBin.vegas Photographer Brandon Andreasen) For the entire Training Camp, the Golden Knights have been focused on developing chemistry between Jack Eichel and Mitch Marner.

Jack Eichel News / Athlon Sports / October 3

NHL Experts Agree on Potential Price of Jack Eichel's Golden Knights Extension

The Vegas Golden Knights are entering the final stretch of their offseason business with contract negotiations still ongoing for top center Jack Eichel.

Mitch Marner News / Athlon Sports / October 3

Mitch Marner Names New Teammate Who's 'Pretty Good at Chirping'

Mitch Marner is settling into his new surroundings in Las Vegas, and the veteran forward has quickly embraced the opportunity to join forces with Jack Eichel on the Vegas Golden Knights’ top line.

Jack Eichel News / NHL Trade Talk / October 2

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.

Patrick Guay News / Inside The Rink / October 2

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.

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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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 / 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.

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.

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 / 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.

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 / Daily Faceoff / September 22

Golden Knights’ Alex Pietrangelo’s rehab going well, not ruling out playing in 2025-26

A player who some expected to never see play again is feeling much better than he did a few months ago, and isn’t ready to completely remove himself from the possibility of playing.

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.

Vegas Golden Knights 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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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.

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.