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Golden Knights clinch playoffs, beat Avalanche 3-2 in OT for Pacific lead

The Golden Knights found one more road win and, with it, a playoff berth and first place back in their hands. Vegas beat the Avalanche 3-2 in overtime Saturday at Ball Arena, closing the trip at 4-0-1 under John Tortorella and finishing a demanding swing with 11 of 12 possible points.

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Golden Knights’ Jack Eichel punches playoff ticket with OT goal over Avalanche

The Vegas Golden Knights secured their place in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 3-2 overtime win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night at Ball Arena.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 11

Golden Knights clinch spot in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

One of the premier franchises since its debut is gearing up for another postseason run. Thanks to a 3-2 win against Colorado on Saturday, the Vegas Golden Knights officially clinched a spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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Vegas Golden Knights News / Dice City Sports / April 11

Silver Knights set franchise record in 9-6 win over Barracuda

If the Henderson Silver Knights are going to play a game that loud, they might as well make history while doing it. Henderson scored a franchise-record nine goals in a 9-6 win over the San Jose Barracuda on Friday, April 10, at Lee’s Family Forum.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

John Tortorella News / SinBin / April 10

“Playing In Fives In The Neutral Zone”

(Photo Credit: @GoldenKnights on X/Twitter) As John Tortorella has more time to place his fingerprints on the Golden Knights, he’s beginning to share a more detailed glimpse of the types of changes he’d like to see in the team’s style of play.

NHL News / Dice City Sports / April 10

Knights lose 4-3 in shootout as Kraken erase two-goal lead

The Golden Knights did enough to win this game twice. They just never put it away. Vegas built a two-goal lead, hit a pair of early posts and got two goals from Mark Stone, but still left Climate Pledge Arena with only one point in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Kraken on Thursday night.

John Tortorella News / NHL Trade Talk / April 9

How Tortorella’s Arrival Suddenly Fired Up the Golden Knights

Watch the STN clip with Alec Martinez, and it’s hard to miss the point. The Vegas Golden Knights needed a kick in the teeth, and John Tortorella’s arrival gave them one.

Carl Lindbom News / Dice City Sports / April 9

Silver Knights beat Firebirds 3-1 as Lindbom stops 29

The Henderson Silver Knights kept rolling Wednesday, April 8, with a 3-1 win over the Coachella Valley Firebirds at Acrisure Arena. As a result, Henderson improved to 35-20-7-4.

Vegas Golden Knights News / SinBin / April 8

The Latest Winning Streak Is Yet Another Peak On The VGK Rollercoaster

(Photo Credit: @GoldenKnights on X/Twitter) The Golden Knights have won four straight games, and there’s understandably a lot of optimism surrounding the new direction of the team.

NHL News / Dice City Sports / April 8

Golden Knights beat Canucks 2-1, reach first-place tie at 88 points

The Golden Knights did not light up the scoreboard Tuesday night, but they handled the game they had to handle. Vegas beat the Canucks 2-1 at Rogers Arena, stretching the winning streak to four games and pulling into a three-way tie for first place in the Pacific with the Oilers and Ducks at 88 points.

John Tortorella News / ESPN / April 8

Golden Knights remain unbeaten under Tortorella

With a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night, the Vegas Golden Knights extended their winning streak to four games under new coach John Tortorella, who took over behind the bench on March 31 after the club fired Bruce Cassidy.

Alex Weiermair News / Inside The Rink / April 8

ECHL: Tahoe Knight Monsters Sign Alex Weiermair

The Tahoe Knight Monsters have signed forward Alex Weiermair to an ECHL contract for the remainder of the 2025-26 season. Weiermair, 20, had 37 goals and 56 assists for 93 points in 66 games last season in the WHL with the Portland Winterhawks and led the team in all offensive categories.

Vegas Golden Knights News / SinBin / April 7

After A Firing, A Hiring And A Three Game Win Streak VGK Has Third Best Chance To Win Cup

(Photo Credit: SinBin.vegas Photographer Brandon Andreasen) As of today, the Golden Knights have the third-best chance to win the 2026 Stanley Cup. Since March 29th, MoneyPuck’s playoff odds have elevated Vegas four spots to 9% after swapping coaches and going undefeated in three straight games.

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NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 7

Golden Knights’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs

The Vegas Golden Knights appear to have regained their stride as they head down the home stretch of the regular season. They have reeled off three consecutive victories since Bruce Cassidy was fired and old-school mentor John Tortorella was hired to stand behind the bench and serve as the team’s coach.

Mitch Marner News / SinBin / April 6

“He’s A #2 Center In The NHL Right Now”

(Photo Credit: @GoldenKnights on X/Twitter) A lot was expected of Mitch Marner in his first season in the desert, and he’s lived up to most of it to this point.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Dice City Sports / April 6

Golden Knights identity shows as Pacific race tightens

Golden Knights are not just climbing in Pacific race. They finally have an identity A week ago, the Golden Knights were trying to stop the slide. Now they are one point out of first place and starting to look like a team with a real late-season shape.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 5

Golden Knights’ dream seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 NHL Playoffs

The Vegas Golden Knights have not had the kind of season that they anticipated or their fans expected. The Golden Knights have been an ideal franchise since they came into existence as an expansion team in the 2017-18 season as they made it all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals in that first season.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 5

Golden Knights win third straight, glide past Oilers

Defenseman Jeremy Lauzon and forward Brett Howden had a goal and an assist each to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 5-1 win over the host Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night.

Mitch Marner News / Athlon Sports / April 3

Mitch Marner Reacts to Historic Game with Golden Knights

The Vegas Golden Knights are closing the regular season in a tight Pacific Division race, with their postseason presence still up in the air. Vegas has been able to rebound from three consecutive losses in late March, putting together back-to-back victories against its past two opponents.

Mitch Marner News / Field Level Media / April 3

Mitch Marner tallies 3 goals, 2 assists as Knights rally past Flames

Mitch Marner scored a hat trick and also had two assists as the Vegas Golden Knights rallied for a 6-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night in Las Vegas.

Carter Hart News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 2

Golden Knights To Activate Carter Hart From LTIR

The Vegas Golden Knights are expected to activate goaltender Carter Hart off of long-term injured reserve, and award him the start in Thursday night’s game against the Calgary Flames, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review Journal.

John Tortorella News / Daily Faceoff / March 31

John Tortorella not reinventing the wheel with Golden Knights

It was a good start for the John Tortorella-era of the Vegas Golden Knights.

Broadcast of Golden Knights-Canucks game featured a hilarious John Tortorella description

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Vegas Golden Knights News / Yardbarker / March 30

Vegas Golden Knights make stunning coaching change, hire John Tortorella

The Vegas Golden Knights just became a lot more interesting. In one of the more stunning head-coaching changes in recent history, the Golden Knights announced on Sunday that they have fired Bruce Cassidy and replaced him with John Tortorella.

Canadiens' Lane Hutson makes NHL history in win over Hurricanes

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Vegas Golden Knights News / Daily Faceoff / March 25

Are the Golden Knights underperforming or are the standards lower?

The only consistent thing about the Vegas Golden Knights in 2025-26 is how inconsistent they’ve been.

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Vegas Golden Knights News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 14

Golden Knights Sign Bronson Ride

The Golden Knights have added some size to the back end in their prospect pool. The team announced that they’ve signed blueliner Bronson Ride to a three-year, entry-level contract.