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In a matchup of arguably two of the best teams from the Western and Eastern Conferences, the Vegas Golden Knights lost to the Boston Bruins 3-2 in a shootout at TD Garden on Monday.

Vegas Golden Knights News / SinBin / October 26

Connelly’s Promotion Could Be Just the Start of Vegas’ Line Changes

(Photo Credit: u/TheRebelCreeper on Reddit) Late in the 2nd period, head coach Ryan Craig made a switch he’s probably been thinking about for the last few games.

Vegas Golden Knights 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.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / October 9

Rookie's shootout goal caps Golden Knights' rally against Maple Leafs

Trevor Connelly scored on a backhand shot in the fifth round of a shootout as the Vegas Golden Knights rallied from an early three-goal deficit to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Thursday in Las Vegas.

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NHL News / Vegas Hockey Knight / October 3

Golden Knights Round-Up featuring Trevor Connelly, the Chicago Blackhawks and more

The hockey gods giveth, the hockey gods taketh away. That was the case on Friday as the Golden Knights were beaten by the Anaheim Ducks. This came on the heels of a resounding 5-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, where five different Golden Knights scored.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / October 2

What Trevor Connelly can do to keep the pedal to the metal for the Golden Knights

Trevor Connelly has plenty of cards stacked against him. He's a 20-year-old rookie who's waiver-exempt and could be sent down to Henderson by the Vegas Golden Knights any second.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Dice City Sports / September 30

Golden Knights open season with 5-2 win over Blackhawks

Jack Eichel opened the season with three points, Trevor Connelly scored in his NHL debut and Ryan Craig earned his first win as an NHL head coach Tuesday as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 at T-Mobile Arena.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 22

The Golden Knights are putting their faith in Trevor Connelly with the latest positioning

It's no secret that the Vegas Golden Knights are high on Trevor Connelly. Despite having a quiet game on Saturday against the Los Angeles Kings, the former first-round pick survived the first wave of cuts and is expected to play on Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 3

The Athletic highlights the Golden Knights' growing prospect problem

Just a few months ago, Pavel Dorofeyev represented the future of the Golden Knights. After his trade to the New York Rangers in June, Trevor Connelly now sits atop Vegas' prospect rankings.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 3

3 Golden Knights prospects with something to prove at the 2026 Rookie Camp

If you haven't heard, the Vegas Golden Knights have an official Rookie Camp roster and schedule. They'll also participate in a particular Rookie Faceoff from September 12 to 15 in San Jose, giving the youngsters some NHL exposure.

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Vegas Golden Knights News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 5

Trevor Connelly Could Be Golden Knights’ Next Breakout Forward

A salary cap crunch has once again forced the Vegas Golden Knights to part ways with an important lineup piece. This time it was winger Pavel Dorofeyev, who was traded to the New York Rangers while Vegas used its limited cap space to extend defenseman Rasmus Andersson.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Dice City Sports / May 1

The Vegas Golden Knights Called Up Two Key Players From the Henderson Silver Knights for Game 4

The Vegas Golden Knights shook things up with a pair of exciting call-ups. They reached into their deep Henderson Silver Knights roster to bring up Trevor Connelly and Braeden Bowman.

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Vegas Golden Knights News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 30

Golden Knights Reassign Braeden Bowman, Trevor Connelly

The Vegas Golden Knights are giving their AHL affiliate some reinforcements for the Calder Cup playoffs. According to a team announcement, the Golden Knights have reassigned forwards Braeden Bowman and Trevor Connelly to the AHL’s Henderson Silver Knights.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 26

Golden Knights Recall Braeden Bowman, Trevor Connelly

The Golden Knights announced Sunday that they’ve recalled forward prospects Braeden Bowman and Trevor Connelly from AHL Henderson. Both will likely be

Vegas Golden Knights News / Dice City Sports / April 23

Silver Knights win Game 1 on Connelly OT goal, beat Barracuda 5-4

Silver Knights win first playoff game at Lee’s Family Forum on Connelly’s OT winner, beat Barracuda 5-4 The Henderson Silver Knights had the puck, the pressure and most of the night’s chances.

Vegas Golden Knights News / The Hockey Writers / March 24

'We Opened the Door — He Walked Through It': Inside Trevor Connelly’s Rise

For Trevor Connelly, the opportunity has always been there – the next step was simply walking through it. “We’ll bring him to the door and open it,” his father, Scott Connelly, said.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / December 23

USA makes two cuts, two more to go ahead of 2026 World Juniors

USA Hockey has announced that Vegas Golden Knights prospect Trevor Connelly and Los Angeles Kings draft pick Henry Brzustewicz have been released from training camp.

Vegas Golden Knights News / The Hockey Writers / November 30

Henderson Silver Knights Prospect Notebook: Connelly, Bowman and Cormier

Head coach Ryan Craig and the Henderson Silver Knights are off to a strong 9-7-1 start, a sharp contrast from last season’s 4-12-0 opening stretch. This year’s group has leaned on its veterans, but the early surge has just as much to do with the injection of youth throughout the lineup.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Daily Faceoff / April 1, 2025

Golden Knights sign Trevor Connelly to entry-level contract

The Vegas Golden Knights announced Tuesday that the club has signed left winger Trevor Connelly to a three-year, entry-level contract. Connelly was originally chosen 19th overall by the Golden Knights in the 2024 NHL Draft.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 1, 2025

Golden Knights sign Trevor Connelly to entry-level contract

The Golden Knights announced they’ve signed top prospect Trevor Connelly to a three-year, entry-level contract. While Vegas didn’t announce it as such, PuckPedia confirms his deal doesn’t begin until the 2025-26 season, so he won’t be making his NHL debut down the stretch.

Vegas Golden Knights News / The Hockey Writers / February 5, 2025

Trevor Connelly’s Future with Golden Knights Could Be in Play at Trade Deadline

Trade deadline season has already begun with the shocking trades between teams making blockbuster swings left and right. Whether it be Mikko Rantanen heading east to the Carolina Hurricanes or the Vancouver Caucks shipping J.T.

NHL News / Yardbarker / January 1, 2025

World Junior Championship: U.S. remain favorite after preliminary round

World Junior Championship: United States remain favorite after strong preliminary round

The United States World Junior hockey team began the tournament as the favorites, and with a strong preliminary round will remain just that heading into the quarterfinals.

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Vegas Golden Knights News / Dose.ca / September 8, 2024

Trevor Connelly, coach of the 'U14 team of players of color'.

For those of you who follow Simon Snake Boisvert, you know as well as I do how much he adores Trevor Connelly. He’s said it over and over again, he’s one of the most underrated prospects around, and if he were at the helm of an NHL team, he wouldn’t have hesitated to draft him second overall in the last draft.

Vegas Golden Knights News / The Hockey Writers / July 9, 2024

Golden Knights Took Major Risk With 1st-Round Pick Trevor Connelly

The Vegas Golden Knights’ 2024 Draft class was never going to be plentiful. After trading away their second-, third-, fourth-, fifth- and seventh-round picks, the club needed to acquire a third-rounder in the Logan Thompson deal just to muster four draft picks.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Dice City Sports / July 1, 2024

Trevor Connelly Is VGK Prize Pick

The Vegas Golden Knights have selected Trevor Connelly with the 19th overall in the first round of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Trevor Connelly, a forward from Tustin, California, played with the Tri-City Storm of the USHL during the 2023-24 season.