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After splitting two games at home to begin the season, the Vegas Golden Knights head to the Pacific Northwest for a two-game road trip beginning Sunday night against the Vancouver Canucks.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 8

Brett Howden has become a Central Division foe's worst nightmare

Ladies and gentlemen, the Vegas Golden Knights are 21 days away from puck drop. Three weeks from now, fans will gather around the newly minted Paramount+ Plaza (can't say Toshiba Plaza anymore) and cheer on the incoming Golden Knights.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 10

Hurricanes, Golden Knights taking turns imposing will in Stanley Cup Final

Following the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Tuesday’s Game 4, the Stanley Cup Final is even at 2-2 heading back to Carolina for Game 5.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Single-playoff goal leaders' quiz

How many of the players to score the most goals in one Stanley Cup Playoff run for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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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.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 10

Golden Knights’ Brett Howden breaks franchise single-season playoff goal record

A rather unlikely player has made history at a time of year when it matters most. With his goal in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Carolina Hurricanes, Vegas Golden Knights forward Brett Howden broke the franchise single-postseason record in goals.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 9

No lead is safe as Golden Knights’ Brett Howden ties Game 4 up 3-3 vs. Hurricanes

Once again, the 2026 Stanley Cup Final has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride for the players, fans, and all who are watching. During Tuesday’s Game 4 at T-Mobile Arena, the thrilling trend of multiple blown leads has continued.

Vegas Golden Knights News / SinBin / June 8

Karlsson, Marner, and Howden Have Taken Over As VGK’s Most Important And Dominant Line

(Photo Credit: @GoldenKnights on X/Twitter) Understandably, Mitch Marner hogged most of the headlines following his legendary Game 3 performance. He scored the fastest hat trick in Stanley Cup Final history, beating Rocket Richard, the man the scoring title trophy is named after.

Vegas Golden Knights News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 5

Brett Howden on verge of incredible Golden Knights history despite Game 2 loss

The Vegas Golden Knights lost Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final 4-3 to the Carolina Hurricanes in overtime. The series is now tied 1-1, heading back to Vegas for Game 3.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 5

Winners, losers from Game 2: Hurricanes storm back to tie series

Winners, losers from Game 2 of Stanley Cup Final: Hurricanes storm back to tie series

After losing a two-goal lead in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Carolina Hurricanes turned the tables on the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 2 and rallied for a 4-3 overtime win to tie the series at one game apiece.

John Tortorella doubles down on controversial challenge that backfired

Fine print in Bruce Cassidy's contract is why Oilers won't get interview

Dylan Larkin trade request shows how far once-proud Red Wings have fallen

Assessing trade destinations for disgruntled Red Wings center Larkin

Four teams that could land Larkin in a blockbuster trade

Canadiens nearly acquired Matthew Knies at NHL trade deadline

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.

Vegas Golden Knights News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 4

Golden Knights strike first in Game 2 with Brett Howden goal

The Vegas Golden Knights would like to seize control of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Carolina Hurricanes with another strong effort on the road. The Golden Knights were victorious in Game 1 of the series at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, and they scored the opening goal in Game 2.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 3

Hurricanes’ top line is getting chances, not results. What’s wrong?

Shellshock wouldn’t be the right word. It’s not as if the Carolina Hurricanes were blown out of their own barn 6-0 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Winners, losers from Game 1 of 2026 Stanley Cup Final: Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl plays hero

The 'Playoff power play goal leaders by team' quiz

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The '140-yard, 2-TD catch NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL's active rushing leaders' quiz

The 'Fewest passing-yards in a win' quiz

The 'Rushing-record by NFL team' quiz

NHL News / Forever Blueshirts / June 3

Ex-Rangers forward Howden helps Vegas rally to win Game 1 of Cup Final

Former New York Rangers forward Brett Howden continued his playoff heroics for the Vegas Golden Knights, scoring a third-period goal and adding an assist in their 5-4 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 3

What Brett Howden credits for Golden Knights’ Game 1 comeback vs. Hurricanes

The Vegas Golden Knights had a lot of time off before the Stanley Cup Final after sweeping the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Finals, but it didn’t take them long to shake off the rust in Game 1 against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Vegas Golden Knights News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 2

Golden Knights’ Brett Howden continues magical playoffs with huge Stanley Cup Final goal

While the Vegas Golden Knights trailed in the early goings of the first period of Game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final against the Carolina Hurricanes, they’ve once again shown their championship mettle.

New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / May 25

On the Rangers bottom 6 forwards: Who stays and who goes?

Live From the Blue Seats is back as Dave and Producer JL answer your questions about Brett Howden, the NHL awards, the Rangers drafting history, if the Rangers can realistically trade up to #1 or #2, and others.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 15

Winners, losers from Thursday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Mitch Marner on Conn Smythe run

The Golden Knights are halfway to a Stanley Cup, and Mitch Marner is one of the biggest driving forces behind that success.

Welcome to the Ivan Demidov show, Montreal Canadiens fans

Avalanche's Game 5 hero had the most heartwarming quote

Kris Knoblauch is Oilers' latest fall guy, and there aren't many alternatives

Report: Rangers castoff forward drawing interest from Maple Leafs

Sedin twins helped decide new Canucks general manager

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 12

Golden Knights’ Brett Howden gets real on ‘adversity’ ahead of Game 5 vs. Ducks

History has repeated itself for the Vegas Golden Knights, who once again find themselves tied 2-2 in the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 7

Winners, losers from Stanley Cup playoffs: Alex Lyon stays hot

Winners, losers from Wednesday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Alex Lyon stays hot for Sabres

The second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Wednesday night with the Buffalo Sabres and Anaheim Ducks both picking up wins. Let's dig a little deeper into both of those games and pick out the biggest winners and losers from the night.

Sabres' power play tallies twice to topple Canadiens in Game 1

Lukas Dostal, Ducks shut down Knights, head home with series 1-1

Players, teams that benefit most from salary-cap increase: Connor Bedard wins

Will winning Draft Lottery convince Auston Matthews to stay with Leafs?

Watch: Brent Burns accidentally strikes Kirill Kaprizov in the groin with skate

Vegas Golden Knights News / Dice City Sports / April 30

Golden Knights Edge Mammoth in Double Overtime Thriller, Take 3-2 Series Lead

LAS VEGAS — Brett Howden delivered in the biggest moment of the night. Howden scored a short-handed goal at 5:28 of double overtime to lift the Vegas Golden Knights to a dramatic 5-4 victory over the Utah Mammoth in Game 5, pushing Vegas one win away from advancing in their first-round playoff series.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Dice City Sports / December 20, 2024

Watch: Howden says Golden Knights didn’t like start

Vegas Golden Knights forward Brett Howden scored the empty-net goal at 19:09 of the third period to seal the 3-1 victory against the Vancouver Canucks at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Dice City Sports / November 30, 2024

Watch: Golden Knights forward Brett Howden on new career high

Vegas Golden Knights forward Brett Howden scored twice in the 4-3 victory against the Winnipeg Jets to set a new career in goals with 10. But he’s not satisfied with simply getting that mark.

Vegas Golden Knights News / The Hockey Writers / November 22, 2024

Golden Knights Sign Brett Howden to 5-Year Extension

The Vegas Golden Knights announced Friday (Nov. 22) that they have signed forward Brett Howden to a five-year extension with an average annual value (AAV) of $2.5 million, for a total of $12.5 million.