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3 takeaways from Golden Knights' 2-1 shootout win over Sharks

3 takeaways from Golden Knights' 2-1 shootout win over Sharks

On Tuesday night, the Vegas Golden Knights visited the San Jose Sharks, earning a 2-1 shootout victory over their Pacific Division rivals. It was a low-scoring goalie battle between Carter Hart and Yaroslav Askarov.

Juho Piiparinen News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 23
Juho Piiparinen gets good reviews in his first preseason game with the Golden Knights

Juho Piiparinen gets good reviews in his first preseason game with the Golden Knights

Tuesday was the first preseason game for the Vegas Golden Knights' 2026 first-round draft pick, Juho Piiparinen. They wondered how the Finnish defenseman would look in an NHL setting against NHL players.

Trevor Connelly News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 22
The Golden Knights are putting their faith in Trevor Connelly with the latest positioning

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.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

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How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Juho Piiparinen News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 22
Vegas Golden Knights fans will get a taste of the Juho Piiparinen experience on Tuesday

Vegas Golden Knights fans will get a taste of the Juho Piiparinen experience on Tuesday

There's a rumble ahead of Tuesday's preseason game against the San Jose Sharks. The Vegas Golden Knights' faithful are awaiting the arrival of a certain first-round draft pick, eager to see what he can do on the ice.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 22
The Vegas Golden Knights might be in for an injury-riddled season with the latest updates

The Vegas Golden Knights might be in for an injury-riddled season with the latest updates

If you haven't heard the unfortunate news from the Vegas Golden Knights yesterday, it goes a little something like this. Per SinBin.vegas, Kai Uchacz was labeled by the Golden Knights' head coach as week-to-week.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 22
Insider reveals two teams Oilers beat out for Alex Formenton

Insider reveals two teams Oilers beat out for Alex Formenton

The Edmonton Oilers’ signing of Alex Formenton has drawn, and continues to draw, plenty of scrutiny around the hockey world and from their own fanbase.

Trevor Connelly News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 21
What Trevor Connelly can do after a disappointing game against the Los Angeles Kings

What Trevor Connelly can do after a disappointing game against the Los Angeles Kings

Vegas Golden Knights fans were extremely worried about Trevor Connelly after he didn't register a single point on Saturday. Granted, the Golden Knights won because of Jackson Hallum and Viliam Kmec stepping up.

Jack Eichel News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 20
Jack Eichel changed the course of the Vegas Golden Knights for the better

Jack Eichel changed the course of the Vegas Golden Knights for the better

We are officially nine days away from the start of the 2026-27 regular season, folks. You're probably thinking about Jack Eichel here because he's, well, No.

Jackson Hallum News / Dice City Sports / September 20
Golden Knights preseason opens with Hallum’s late push

Golden Knights preseason opens with Hallum’s late push

Jackson Hallum scored twice in the third period as the Vegas Golden Knights opened the preseason with a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday at Toyota Arena in Ontario, California.

Marc Gatcomb News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 20
The reviews are in on Marc Gatcomb in his first preseason game and they're positive

The reviews are in on Marc Gatcomb in his first preseason game and they're positive

It's funny that people were buzzing about Marc Gatcomb during the Vegas Golden Knights' 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. Sure, they were focused on prospects like Viliam Kmec and Jackson Hallum.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

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 / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 20
The Golden Knights showed how strong their prospects were on Saturday

The Golden Knights showed how strong their prospects were on Saturday

Alright, I know what you're thinking, dear reader. You watched Saturday's preseason game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Los Angeles Kings and had one major question.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 20
3 underrated Vegas Golden Knights to urgently pick up for your fantasy draft

3 underrated Vegas Golden Knights to urgently pick up for your fantasy draft

I just had my fantasy hockey draft and I must say that I'm fairly happy with my lineup. I got names like Nathan MacKinnon, Sam Reinhart, and Tomas Hertl in my group, which will make for a terrific scoring team.

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Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 19
JFresh's 32-best forwards survey omits a certain Golden Knights Captain

JFresh's 32-best forwards survey omits a certain Golden Knights Captain

The latest JFresh fan survey has Jack Eichel as the ninth-best forward in the current NHL landscape. The survey also has Mitch Marner as the 11th-best forward in the league.

Mark Stone News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 19
Golden Knights Round-Up featuring Mark Stone, training camp and more

Golden Knights Round-Up featuring Mark Stone, training camp and more

Ladies and gentlemen, we have preseason hockey today. Yes, it's not Opening Knight. But hockey is hockey, no matter how you slice it. Yes, I know you've waited all summer for hockey to return.

Bruce Cassidy News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 18
Bruce Cassidy endorses Ryan Craig as the newest Vegas Golden Knights head coach

Bruce Cassidy endorses Ryan Craig as the newest Vegas Golden Knights head coach

You've got to love it when old head coaches give ringing endorsements of the new guard. They instill confidence in the new head coach, ensuring that everything will go as planned.

Logan Thompson News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 18
Logan Thompson might've thrown some shade at the Vegas Golden Knights

Logan Thompson might've thrown some shade at the Vegas Golden Knights

Vegas Golden Knights will fondly remember Logan Thompson and his contributions to the franchise. They'll look back on a goaltender who stood out when called upon, going 56-32-11 during his four-year Vegas residency.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Dice City Sports / September 18
Golden Knights camp opens with Craig’s urgency

Golden Knights camp opens with Craig’s urgency

The Vegas Golden Knights are not easing into the 2026-27 season. There is a new coach, a shortened training camp and only four preseason games before the games count.

Juho Piiparinen News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 14
Golden Knights Recall Juho Piiparinen From Liiga

Golden Knights Recall Juho Piiparinen From Liiga

Vegas Golden Knights first-round pick Juho Piiparinen didn’t last long on his loan to Finland’s Liiga. The team announced on Monday that they have recalled Piiparinen and added him to the training camp roster.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Dice City Sports / September 13
Golden Knights extend Stone and Bowman before preseason

Golden Knights extend Stone and Bowman before preseason

The Golden Knights are six days from their preseason opener, but general manager Kelly McCrimmon has already handled two important pieces of business. Vegas signed Braeden Bowman to a six-year extension Thursday.

Mark Stone News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 12
Golden Knights sign Mark Stone to two-year extension

Golden Knights sign Mark Stone to two-year extension

The captain of the Golden Knights won’t be moving on when his current contract expires next summer. 

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Vegas Golden Knights News / The Forkball / September 11
Golden Knights Sign Braeden Bowman to Six-Year Extension

Golden Knights Sign Braeden Bowman to Six-Year Extension

The Vegas Golden Knights have signed forward Braeden Bowman to a six-year contract extension worth $3.4 million annually, the team announced Thursday. The deal will begin with the 2027-28 season and keep Bowman under contract through the 2032-33 campaign.

Braeden Bowman News / Daily Faceoff / September 10
Golden Knights sign Braeden Bowman to six-year extension

Golden Knights sign Braeden Bowman to six-year extension

The Vegas Golden Knights, always willing to spend aggressively to acquire and retain top talent, are therefore also always on the lookout for opportunities to find surplus value on their roster to enable those big swings.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / September 10
2026-27 Vegas Golden Knights Season Preview

2026-27 Vegas Golden Knights Season Preview

The Vegas Golden Knights enter the 2026–27 season saying goodbye to their leading goal scorer last year, Pavel Dorofeyev. They are hoping Victor Olofsson will replace some of that scoring, but he obviously won’t totally replace him.

Ilya Samsonov News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 8
Veteran goaltender Ilya Samsonov returns to NHL on two-way contract

Veteran goaltender Ilya Samsonov returns to NHL on two-way contract

This deal offers Samsonov a return to the NHL after spending last season with HK Sochi of Russia’s KHL.

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NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 4
Maple Leafs’ Brendan Brisson signing just created a potentially big problem

Maple Leafs’ Brendan Brisson signing just created a potentially big problem

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Brendan Brisson to a one-year contract. The 24-year-old spent last season with the New York Rangers and their AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, tallying an assist in three NHL games and 37 points in 66 AHL games.

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