Vegas Golden Knights: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 18

Golden Knights keep rolling, add to Penguins' struggles

Mark Stone scored a goal and had two assists and Trevor Connelly added a goal and an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights cruised to their third straight victory, 6-2, over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night in Las Vegas.

Vegas Golden Knights News / SinBin / October 17

Early Season Golden Knights Shot Report

(Photo Credit: @BR_OpenIce on X/Twitter) The Golden Knights are one of four NHL teams to play nine games this season. So, some could say it’s unfair to note that Vegas leads the entire league with 279 shots taken.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / October 17

Golden Knights Round-Up featuring Parker Wotherspoon, Mark Stone and more

The vibes are extremely high within the Realm right now. The Vegas Golden Knights are first in the Pacific Division with a record of 7-2-0 and 14 points.

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Vegas Golden Knights News / SinBin / October 16

Commitment To Checking Paying Off Once Again Early In The Season

(Photo Credit: J. Tyge O’Donnell, LVSportsBiz.com) The Golden Knights have always been built to use defense to generate offense. From Nate Schmidt to Alex Pietrangelo to the current trio of Shea Theodore, Rasmus Andersson, and Noah Hanifin, VGK’s focus on puck movement on the back end has been crucial in their transition offense.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Field Level Media / October 16

Mark Stone's hat trick propels Golden Knights to blowout of Flames

Mark Stone scored his second career regular-season hat trick and Jack Eichel had a short-handed goal and two assists as the Vegas Golden Knights cruised to a 6-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday in Las Vegas.

Joe Fleming News / Vegas Hockey Knight / October 15

Golden Knights and Silver Knights fans can't stop raving about Joe Fleming's penalty shot

Not long ago, Jack Eichel scored a key goal on a penalty shot. He buried a wrister past Sergei Bobrovsky to tie the game at three goals apiece between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Vegas Golden Knights News / SinBin / October 15

Ryan Craig Continues On VGK Tradition Of Fast Starts, While Turning Heads For Other Reasons

(Photo Credit: Vegas Golden Knights on YouTube) Since 2022-23, the Golden Knights have recorded at least 11 points in their opening eight games of every season.

NHL News / Vegas Hockey Knight / October 14

It's a party on Broadway as the Golden Knights pull away from the Predators 5-2

Coming off of a rough loss to Minnesota on Monday night, the Golden Knights had one major goal in mind for the second half of their first back-to-back of 2026-27: don't fall into a hole, again.

Adin Hill News / Vegas Hockey Knight / October 14

Vegas Golden Knights fans have noticed a different Adin Hill this season

Remember when Adin Hill was bad last season? I'm talking about suffering from lower-body injuries and posting terrible stats. You're looking at a save percentage of .871 and a GAA of 3.04.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Trevor Connelly News / Vegas Hockey Knight / October 14

Trevor Connelly is flying under the radar for the Calder Trophy

Everyone knows how good Trevor Connelly is as a hockey player. The Vegas Golden Knights wundekind scored on Opening Knight, fulfilling a promise made by Jack Eichel.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Dice City Sports / October 14

Golden Knights Showcase Their Depth in 5-2 Road Win Over Predators

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Vegas Golden Knights are quickly showing why their depth could be one of their greatest strengths this season.Five different players scored, 12 Golden Knights recorded at least one point and Adin Hill made 25 saves as Vegas defeated the Nashville Predators 5-2 Tuesday night at Bridgestone Arena.

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Shea Theodore News / SinBin / October 13

Shea Theodore Stepping Up As VGK’s Top Two-Way D-Man

(Photo Credit: SinBin.vegas Photographer Brandon Andreasen) To start the 2026-27 NHL season, several defensemen came out of the gates scorching hot. Edmonton’s Evan Bouchard is among the league leaders with six goals.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / October 13

Maple Leafs exploring trade for Flames defenceman with 'jam'

New Toronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka has already reshaped the roster this summer, and the club sits at a modest 3-2-1 to open the 2026-27 season. According to the latest reports, he may not be finished making changes.

NHL News / Vegas Hockey Knight / October 13

Pavel Dorofeyev's struggles make Kelly McCrimmon look like an absolute genius

So, remember when the Vegas Golden Knights traded Pavel Dorofeyev to the New York Rangers during the summer? The premise was that seven years for $11 million per year was a bit...

Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / October 13

Golden Knights can't keep digging themselves into three-goal deficits

The Vegas Golden Knights’ four-game winning streak came to a halt Monday night as the top team in the Pacific Division couldn’t rally back from another 3-0 deficit, falling to the Minnesota Wild, 4-2.

Parker Wotherspoon News / Daily Faceoff / October 12

Golden Knights’ Parker Wotherspoon out week-to-week with upper-body injury

The Vegas Golden Knights have an injury on the blue line. The team announced Monday that defenseman Parker Wotherspoon will be out week-to-week with an upper-body injury.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 11

Golden Knights Recall Ville Heinola, Place Victor Olofsson On IR

The Vegas Golden Knights have recalled defenseman Ville Heinola ahead of a two-game road trip through the Central Division. Heinola will fill up Vegas’ extra roster spot.

Andre Fili News / Dice City Sports / October 11

Andre Fili knocks out Kai Kamaka III at UFC Vegas 122

Andre Fili has spent nearly 13 years in the UFC, long enough to know when another punch is unnecessary. Twenty-two seconds into the second round Saturday at UFC Vegas 122, Fili landed a head kick that sent Kai Kamaka III crashing to the canvas at Meta APEX in Las Vegas.

Mitch Marner News / Field Level Media / October 11

Mitch Marner’s OT goal vs. Kings runs Golden Knights’ win streak to 4

Mitch Marner scored a 4-on-3 power-play goal at the 2:40 mark of overtime to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night in Las Vegas.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Dice City Sports / October 9

Golden Knights shootout win caps three-goal rally

The Vegas Golden Knights were down three goals before Thursday night’s game was nine minutes old. By the end, they had turned an ugly start into one of their strongest responses of the young season.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Daily Faceoff / October 8

Golden Knights’ Victor Olofsson week-to-week with injury

Vegas Golden Knights head coach Ryan Craig announced Thursday that forward Victor Olofsson is out week-to-week after sustaining an injury during the team’s recent 6-2 win over the Seattle Kraken.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / October 8

Kraken' Ryan Lindgren lands on IR after getting hit hard 15 seconds into game

Some tough news for one of the tougher blueliners in the NHL.

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William Karlsson News / Yardbarker / September 30

'Wild West' gets wilder after Golden Knights extend William Karlsson

The Vegas Golden Knights have made things wilder in the ''Wild West'' by signing William Karlsson to a two-year, $13.5 million contract extension.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker / September 23

Mark Messier torches Oilers for controversial Mike Babcock hiring

As part of their desperate desire to win a Stanley Cup with Connor McDavid, the Edmonton Oilers have made a lot of controversial decisions over the past few years.

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Mark Stone News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 12