The Golden Knights will get their starting goaltender back Tuesday against the San Jose Sharks. But they should be happy with how their other goalies performed in his absence.
Ben Gotz
Ben Gotz was named assistant sports editor in November 2023. He previously covered the Vegas Golden Knights. Ben came to the Review-Journal in May 2016 after graduating from the University of Minnesota. Before coming to Las Vegas, he wrote about college hockey, college football and high school sports during stops at the Star Tribune, Pioneer Press and Minnesota Daily back home in Minnesota.
It was clear Saturday’s matchup with the Colorado Avalanche was important to the Golden Knights when they debuted a new pregame introduction at T-Mobile Arena.
The Golden Knights didn’t come out of their four-day break sharp and didn’t pick up a crucial two points in the standings.
Left wing Mattias Janmark, right wing Evgenii Dadonov and center Nicolas Roy have flashed their potential on the Golden Knights’ third line despite a goal-scoring slump.
The Golden Knights have had a luxurious February schedule because of the NHL’s canceled Winter Olympic break, but will play their final 31 games in 64 days.
Golden Knights left wing Max Pacioretty has three goals in his past two games and said Monday was the first day his surgically repaired wrist felt good when he was shooting.
The Golden Knights and Sharks battles against each other have all had a similar result the last two seasons.
Two Golden Knights players started the process of returning to the lineup Saturday before the rest of the team practiced at City National Arena.
Defenseman Alec Martinez didn’t skate with the Golden Knights on Thursday or Friday as he continues to work his way back from a facial laceration and COVID.
Center Jack Eichel wasn’t perfect in his debut with the Golden Knights, but it was his first game in more than 11 months and he showed glimpses of his All-Star ability.
Forward Adam Brooks scored two goals in seven games for the Golden Knights after being claimed on waivers Nov. 19. He was put back on waivers Tuesday.
Center Jack Eichel will make his Golden Knights debut Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche, more than three months after being traded from the Buffalo Sabres.
Defenseman Alec Martinez hasn’t played for the Golden Knights in more than three months and it’s still unclear when he might return.
The Golden Knights’ under-the-radar trade for former first-round pick Brett Howden is paying big dividends.
Silver Knights forward Ben Jones is looking to make an impact beyond the rink after launching a foundation last month to help families afford the high cost of youth sports.