The Golden Knights are still near the top of the NHL after the first quarter of the season despite injuries to key players. Here are three things we’ve learned.
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Jack Eichel tallies two goals in the second period as the Golden Knights beat the Utah Mammoth 4-1 in Salt Lake City.
Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore has found his groove offensively the past few games, all while trying to establish himself in other areas of the ice.
Golden Knights defenseman Ben Hutton scored his first goal in almost two years in the team’s win over the New York Rangers at T-Mobile Arena.
The Golden Knights, coming off a successful weekend in St. Louis and Minnesota, return to T-Mobile Arena for a game against the New York Rangers on Tuesday.
Golden Knights captain Mark Stone was chosen for his first All-Star Game even though he has endured an injury-plagued season during which he has missed 19 of 46 games.
Golden Knights coach Pete DeBoer will make his second NHL All-Star Game appearance this weekend at T-Mobile Arena when he coaches the Pacific Division team.
Traffic on a portion of the Las Vegas Strip will be closed to vehicle traffic Thursday afternoon for an NHL All-Star event.
“There’s never been more skill in the game, more talent, more speed. … There’s going to be a large celebration of that,” ABC/ESPN NHL reporter Emily Kaplan says.
Golden Knights owner Bill Foley has never swayed from his desire for Las Vegas to host major events, a destination for NHL All-Star Games and outdoor games and drafts.
Left wing Jonathan Marchessault leads the Golden Knights with 20 goals, eight more than any other player. He has his sixth 20-goal season locked up in 41 games.
Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo, one of the team’s few constants, is playing in the third NHL All-Star Game of his career and the second one in his home rink.
A guide to NHL All-Star Weekend at T-Mobile Arena and the Strip and the ancillary events.
The Golden Knights don’t play again until next week, enabling them to reassign four players to the American Hockey League on Wednesday.
The crowd roared every time Alex Tuch popped up in a tribute video during Tuesday’s game featuring former Golden Knights’ Alex Tuch, Cody Eakin and Peyton Krebs.
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Jack Eichel tallies two goals in the second period as the Golden Knights beat the Utah Mammoth 4-1 in Salt Lake City.
Golden Knights defenseman Ben Hutton scored his first goal in almost two years in the team’s win over the New York Rangers at T-Mobile Arena.
The Golden Knights suffered their fifth loss in six games, falling to the host Minnesota Wild in overtime on Sunday at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Right wing Braeden Bowman scored his first NHL goal, and the Golden Knights snapped a four-game losing streak with a win over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday.
