Vegas Golden Knights: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Pavel Dorofeyev's OT goal gives Knights 3-2 series lead over Ducks

Pavel Dorofeyev scored two goals, including the game-winner 4:10 into overtime, as the Vegas Golden Knights took a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven Western Conference second-round series against the Anaheim Ducks with a 3-2 victory on Tuesday night in Las Vegas.

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Golden Knights’ Brayden McNabb ejected for interference

The Vegas Golden Knights will have to play the majority of their critical Game 5 against the Anaheim Ducks without one of their top-four defensemen. Nine minutes into Game 5’s first period on Tuesday, Brayden McNabb was given a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct for interference against Ducks forward Ryan Poehling.

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The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

The 'Playoff goal-leaders by NHL team' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 13

Winners, losers from Tuesday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Sabres' Zach Benson scores game-winner on his birthday

The second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Tuesday night, with the Buffalo Sabres facing the Montreal Canadiens on the road and the Vegas Golden Knights hosting the Anaheim Ducks.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen takes over in net as Sabres even series with comeback

Flyers' Owen Tippett dealt with terrifying ailment during second round

Penguins' Kyle Dubas gives Evgeni Malkin update amid uncertainty

Bruins superstar suspended six games to start 2026-27 season

Blue Jackets star gets lucrative extension

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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.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 12

Golden Knights Recall Braeden Bowman, Mark Stone Remains Out

The Vegas Golden Knights will continue to be without star winger Mark Stone in Tuesday night’s Game 5 against the Anaheim Ducks. Stone will remain out of the lineup with an undisclosed injury that kept him out of Game 4 per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.

Bruce Cassidy News / Daily Faceoff / May 12

Golden Knights shouldn’t mess around with Bruce Cassidy’s next coaching gig

The Edmonton Oilers appear to be making a change. Or at least, they want to be looking at Bruce Cassidy — but can’t. On Tuesday, Frank Seravalli reported

Vegas Golden Knights News / Field Level Media / May 12

Reports: PWHL set to expand to Las Vegas and Hamilton, Ontario

The Professional Women's Hockey League has chosen Las Vegas and Hamilton, Ontario, its next expansion cities, according to media reports Tuesday. In Las Vegas, an official announcement is expected on Wednesday, per The Athletic.

Mark Stone News / Athlon Sports / May 12

Golden Knights Announce Mark Stone Status for Game 5 Against Ducks

The Vegas Golden Knights are returning to Las Vegas with their second-round series tied after a 4-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks in Game 4. The result evened the matchup at 2-2, effectively turning it into a best-of-three series going forward after both teams alternated wins for the first four games.

Mitch Marner News / NHL Trade Talk / May 12

Marner’s Hot Run in Vegas Reignites the Old Toronto Drama

Mitch Marner’s been on fire in these playoffs. He’s racking up assists, put up a natural hat trick, and is generally making Vegas’s offence hum. But of course, that also tossed the old Toronto debate back into the gutter.

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The 'NHL active 100-point seasons' quiz

How many of the 28 active NHL players with at least one 100-point season in their career can you name in five minutes?

Vegas Golden Knights News / SinBin / May 12

Golden Knights Must Start Limiting Penalties

(Photo Credit: SinBin.vegas Photographer Brandon Andreasen) The Golden Knights are starting to fight a battle of discipline. After spending the last three seasons as one of the least penalized teams in the history of the NHL (they officially set the record in 24-25), Vegas is struggling to stay out of the box this postseason.

Brett Howden 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.

Bruce Cassidy News / NHL Trade Talk / May 12

'Ridiculous': NHL Coaches Blast Golden Knights’ for Cassidy Decision with Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers’ coaching situation took another major turn on Monday after reports surfaced that the Vegas Golden Knights have not officially denied permission for Edmonton to speak with former head coach Bruce Cassidy — but instead have effectively kept the Oilers waiting while Vegas continues its playoff run against Anaheim.

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The 'Active NBA double-double leaders' quiz

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The 'Most 25-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

The 'Multiple 4K-yard NFL seasons' quiz

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 11

Can Golden Knights overcome inconsistent goaltending?

The Vegas Golden Knights are locked in a tied 2-2 series with the Anaheim Ducks in the second round after the Ducks drew even with a 4-3 victory in Orange County on Sunday night.

NHL News / SinBin / May 11

Without A Full Lineup VGK Will Need More From Stars In Game 5

(Photo Credit: ESPN) In Game 3 the Golden Knights were off to quick lead and never looked back. The same situation worked against them in last nights 4-3 Game 4 defeat.

John Tortorella News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 11

Golden Knights’ John Tortorella vocal on trust level after Game 4 Ducks loss

The Anaheim Ducks skated away with a massive win in Game 4 over the Vegas Golden Knights. John Tortorella watched his team fall against Anaheim after a dominant performance on the road in Game 3.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 11

Winners, losers from Sunday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Canadiens dominate; Ducks get even

The 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Sunday night with the Montreal Canadiens taking a 2-1 series lead over the Buffalo Sabres and the Anaheim Ducks getting even with the Vegas Golden Knights.

Canadiens look poised to bring the Stanley Cup back to Canada

Hurricanes make history with second straight sweep to open playoffs

Winners, losers from Saturday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Wild's stars get them on the board

The '2006-07 Anaheim Ducks' quiz

Vegas Golden Knights News / Daily Faceoff / May 10

Golden Knights’ Mark Stone out for Game 4 with injury

The Vegas Golden Knights are going to be missing a key piece to their lineup for Game 4. Golden Knights head coach John Tortorella announced on Sunday that winger Mark Stone will not be in the lineup for Game 4 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Anaheim Ducks due to an injury.

Mitch Marner News / Dice City Sports / May 9

Marner hat trick lifts Golden Knights, takes 2-1 lead

Mitch Marner did not just change Game 3. He pulled it back into Vegas’ control and kept it there. Marner had a natural hat trick and four points Friday as the Golden Knights beat the Anaheim Ducks 6-2 at Honda Center.

Jeremy Lauzon News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 4

Golden Knights’ Jeremy Lauzon Out With Injury

The Vegas Golden Knights will be down a defenseman in their second round matchup against the Anaheim Ducks. Jeremy Lauzon will be out of the lineup after taking a shot to the head in the third period of Friday night’s win, head coach John Tortorella told Sin Bin Vegas.