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Ladies and gentlemen, I have some fantastic news. This is the last week without Vegas Golden Knights hockey (that doesn't count). On Tuesday, the Golden Knights will take on the Chicago Blackhawks in the Opening Knight matchup and kick off the 2026-27 festivities.

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Tomas Hertl Poised To Be Vegas’ X-Factor In 2026-27

(Photo Credit: SinBin.vegas Photographer Brandon Andreasen) Over his career, Tomas Hertl has averaged 26 goals per season. As a Golden Knight, he’s averaging 29.5 tallies per season, more than Mitch Marner and Mark Stone, and just a touch below Jack Eichel.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 25

3 Golden Knights with the most pressure before the preseason finishes

Ladies and gentlemen, we have one preseason game left. The Vegas Golden Knights will take on the San Jose Sharks on Saturday, finishing up a preseason matinee that saw names like Trevor Connelly and Alexander Holtz compete for roster spots.

Vegas Golden Knights News / SinBin / September 25

50 Predictions For The 2026-27 Season

(Photo Credit: SinBin.vegas Photographer Brandon Andreasen) It’s almost time for Season 10! Let’s make some predictions. The Golden Knights will finish 2nd or 3rd in the Pacific Division.

Macklin Celebrini News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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

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

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Jack Eichel News / Dice City Sports / September 25

Eichel lifts Golden Knights past Utah in overtime

Jack Eichel scored 39 seconds into overtime Thursday night as the Vegas Golden Knights rallied for a 5-4 preseason win over the Utah Mammoth at T-Mobile Arena.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Trevor Connelly News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 25

3 reasons why Trevor Connelly making the Golden Knights' lineup makes perfect sense

When you look at Daily Faceoff's lineup projections for the Vegas Golden Knights, you'll see something interesting. No, it isn't Marc Gatcomb in the lineup, although that's eye-opening in itself.

Juho Piiparinen News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 24

What Juho Piiparinen can do for the remainder of the 2026 preseason to build his profile

When Juho Piiparinen was drafted by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2026 NHL Draft, the premise was simple. The Golden Knights needed more prospect depth on the defenseman front and was looking for young stars to fill that void.

Jack Eichel News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 24

What will get Jack Eichel the first 100-point season in Vegas Golden Knights' history?

Looking at the title, you'd have an obvious answer to the question. The Vegas Golden Knights have never had a 100-point player in franchise history, with Jack Eichel coming the closest in 2024-25 (94).

Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker / September 23

Mark Messier torches Oilers for controversial Mike Babcock hiring

As part of their desperate desire to win a Stanley Cup with Connor McDavid, the Edmonton Oilers have made a lot of controversial decisions over the past few years.

Brady Tkachuk expected to play in season opener despite status

Pete DeBoer expects Matthew Schaefer to be future captain of Islanders

Rangers' Adam Sykora out multiple months with lower-body injury

Three NHL defensemen poised for a breakout season

10 best value contracts for 2026-27

Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 23

Vegas Golden Knights reduce their roster to 28 players with a surprising cut included

Remember when the Vegas Golden Knights cut their roster down earlier this week? Well, more roster cuts came about on Tuesday. Now, the Golden Knights have 28 players vying for an Opening Knight roster spot, with the latest trimmings coming to light.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 23

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.

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.

Juho Piiparinen News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 23

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

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 'Active NFL catch leaders' quiz

The '4K-yard, 30-TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NFL 100-touchdown club' quiz

The 'Most 300-yard, 3-TD NFL games' quiz

Juho Piiparinen News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 22

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.

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

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.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 21

A Rotowire study shows that Ryan Craig's seat is hot before he even coaches an NHL game

Take 32 head coaches and put them in a pressure cooker. What happens when one of them breaks down and explodes? That's what Vegas Golden Knights head coach Ryan Craig faces after being hired over the summer.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Vegas Hockey Knight / September 21

The Golden Knights trim their roster down by 15 players

Ladies and gentlemen, it's that time of the preseason again. The Vegas Golden Knights are making roster cuts and have made 15 selections for the chopping block.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 22

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.

Jackson Hallum News / Dice City Sports / September 20

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.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Dice City Sports / September 18

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.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Lindy's Sports / September 17

NBA Has Significant Interest For Las Vegas Franchise

The NBA has significant interest among investors for an expansion franchise in Las Vegas, according to NBA commissioner Adam Silver. Though nothing is official just yet, the NBA seems destined to expand to a 32-team league, with franchises in Seattle and Las Vegas at the top of the list.

Juho Piiparinen News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 14

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 / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 12