Gerard Gallant, last year’s runaway winner for the Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s Coach of the Year, has the Knights back in contention for a playoff spot.
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Vegas reaches the All-Star break third in the Pacific Division at 62 points, just six fewer than it had at this time last year, a push made when Nate Schmidt returned from a 20-game suspension.
The Wild beat Vegas again Monday, this time by a 4-2 final before an announced gathering of 18,328, where the visitors forechecked any sort of raucous atmosphere right out of the Golden Knights home arena.
The Golden Knights began a three-game homestand before the All-Star break arrives, and in beating the Penguins 7-3, faced a team that would qualify for the playoffs if the postseason began today.
Sports executives such as Golden Knights general manager George McPhee and many who work for them mostly exist within a sizable bubble of paranoia when it comes to releasing a shred of information on players.
Erik Karlsson’s standing as one one of the world’s elite players has long been cemented, and there was a time when every report and rumor regarding his next destination included the Vegas Golden Knights.
Paul Stastny has points in seven of 13 games since returning from injured reserve, including an assist in a 4-2 victory against the Rangers on Tuesday night.
Golden Knights backup goalie Malcolm Subban shook off a shaky start and ultimately stopped 36 shots in a 3-2 win against New Jersey on Sunday.
The Skatin’ Rebels are 11-4 this season and continue to dream about one day advancing from club to NCAA Division I level, which could take as much as $20 million.
Brandon Pirri was the one who finally solved Jack Campbell on Tuesday night, his power-play goal in the third period breaking a scoreless tie in which the Knights ultimately earned a 2-0 victory against the Kings.
