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.
Former Golden Knights star goalie Marc-Andre Fleury recorded his 500th NHL career win in the Chicago Blackhawks’ road victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.
Backup goalie Laurent Brossoit has appeared in seven games with five starts for the Golden Knights, who will play eight games in 14 days and need to keep Robin Lehner fresh.
Left wing Max Pacioretty got an assist on the Golden Knights’ tying goal and scored the game-winner against the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night at T-Mobile Arena.
Golden Knights goalie Robin Lehner was pulled in the second period after allowing three goals on 10 shots, a move that elicited cheers from a large portion of the crowd.
A week doesn’t pass without speculation that Reilly Smith’s days in Las Vegas are numbered. The Golden Knights right wing counts $5 million annually against the salary cap.
Jack Lackas and Tyler Atchison, former members of the Vegas Junior Golden Knights youth program, were selected in the Western Hockey League’s 2021 U.S. Priority Draft on Wednesday.
The Golden Knights spent the early part of the season with a variety of absences up front because of injuries and the NHL’s COVID protocol. They’re finally getting healthy.
Marc-Andre Fleury earned his 499th career victory Sunday for the Chicago Blackhawks and is set to become the third goalie in NHL history to reach 500 wins.
Left wing William Carrier couldn’t help but poke some fun at his former linemate Ryan Reaves after Sunday’s morning skate.
Goaltender Robin Lehner said Sunday he won’t play for Team Sweden at the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
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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.
