Golden Knights should remain competitive even with key players moving on
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Golden Knights should remain competitive even with key players moving on

Associated Press  

Vegas Golden Knights Last season: 45-29-8, lost in seven games in first round of playoffs. What to expect It’s the season of change, with six players gone from last season’s team, including five who were part of the 2023 Stanley Cup championship club. His team-leading 42 goals will be difficult to replace, but with players such as Jack Eichel, Mark Stone and William Karlsson back, the Golden Knights should remain at least a playoff contender. Even with some key losses, the Golden Knights remain a dangerous offensive team in which the three top scorers after Marchessault return.

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Defending Cup champs Golden Knights acquire Hertl. Hurricanes, Panthers dominate deals in the East
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Defending Cup champs Golden Knights acquire Hertl. Hurricanes, Panthers dominate deals in the East

Associated Press  

Leave it to the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights to pull off what could be the biggest deal at the NHL’s trade deadline Friday. In doing so, general manager Kelly McCrimmon capped a string of moves to shore up his slumping team’s roster — Vegas has lost four straight and is 2-8-1 in its past 11 — after …

Golden Knights acquire forward Anthony Mantha from Capitals: Why Vegas made the move
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Golden Knights acquire forward Anthony Mantha from Capitals: Why Vegas made the move

New York Times  

By Chris Johnston, Jesse Granger and Pierre LeBrun The Vegas Golden Knights have acquired forward Anthony Mantha from the Washington Capitals in exchange for a 2024 second-round pick and a 2026 fourth-round pick, the teams announced Tuesday. The Capitals are retaining 50 percent of Mantha’s salary, meaning he’ll only count as a $2.85 million cap hit for the Golden Knights. …

Vegas Golden Knights win Stanley Cup thanks to depth and consistency
1 year, 6 months ago

Vegas Golden Knights win Stanley Cup thanks to depth and consistency

Associated Press  

William Carrier glanced around the Vegas Golden Knights locker room at all the talent around him: leading scorer Jonathan Marchessault, first-line center Jack Eichel, captain Mark Stone and more. “Our depth has been a strength all year,” first-year coach and first-time Stanley Cup winner Bruce Cassidy said. I just think it’s been really good for us.” Cassidy said in the …

Golden Knights try not to think of Stanley Cup returning to Vegas on verge of title
1 year, 6 months ago

Golden Knights try not to think of Stanley Cup returning to Vegas on verge of title

Associated Press  

Chandler Stephenson knows what this is like. Five years ago, he and his Washington Capitals teammates went into Las Vegas and won the Stanley Cup, beating the Golden Knights in Game 5 of the final. “It’s one win away from a lot of dreams for a lot of guys.” A dream they’re trying not to think about — at least …

How the ‘Golden Misfits’ have grown since their last trip to the Stanley Cup Final
1 year, 6 months ago

How the ‘Golden Misfits’ have grown since their last trip to the Stanley Cup Final

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Stanley Cup Final Game 2 featuring the Golden Knights vs. Panthers LAS VEGAS — It started with a group text in 2017 between all of the players that Vegas selected in that year’s expansion draft. He smiled and continued, “the Misfits, that’s what we like to call ourselves, hold a special place in my …

Golden Knights out to fulfill owner’s quest to win Stanley Cup in 6th year
1 year, 6 months ago

Golden Knights out to fulfill owner’s quest to win Stanley Cup in 6th year

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Drivers were directed to the overflow parking lot Thursday morning, and a line at least 30 deep waited and hoped to get into the Vegas Golden Knights’ practice. Expectations are considerably higher as Vegas prepares to open its best-of-seven series Saturday against the Florida Panthers — this year’s version of the 2018 Knights — and the only …

Golden Knights coping with missing playoffs for 1st time
2 years, 7 months ago

Golden Knights coping with missing playoffs for 1st time

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — After making the postseason in each of their first four years in existence, including a trip to the Stanley Cup Final to cap a remarkable inaugural season, the Vegas Golden Knights are watching the playoffs this year. “Especially for this group, that’s unacceptable.” After making the conference final under coach Peter DeBoer in his first two years …

Golden Knights enter new era with same high expectations
3 years, 2 months ago

Golden Knights enter new era with same high expectations

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — The Vegas Golden Knights are no longer the NHL’s shiny new toy. “I feel like every year is kind of a new era,” said Jonathan Marchessault, who was on the roster when the Knights joined the league for the 2017-18 season, “As soon as one guy changes on a team, I feel it’s not the same team. …

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