The Golden Knights will finally get to see how they look with Mitch Marner on the ice when they open training camp Thursday at City National Arena.
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The Golden Knights had a perfect weekend during the Rookie Showcase in Denver over the weekend with wins over the Utah Mammoth and Colorado Avalanche.
The former Golden Knights goaltender, who officially retired last spring following a 21-year career, is ending his NHL career back where it began.
Former Golden Knights defenseman Nic Hague said he has no ill toward the organization after being traded to the Nashville Predators in June.
The Golden Knights’ top prospect won’t participate in their rookie tournament due to a lower-body injury, and will likely miss training camp as well.
Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone didn’t win the Frank J. Selke Trophy for best defensive forward Wednesday, losing out to St. Louis Blues center Ryan O’Reilly at the NHL Awards at Mandalay Bay Events Center.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman declined to discuss specifics, but the league’s Board of Governors approved proposals to change video reviews and during a meeting in Las Vegas at Encore.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said Wednesday that SLS Las Vegas owner Alex Meruelo was approved to become the Arizona Coyotes’ majority owner, with the sale of the franchise expected to be completed in July.
The Blues had the NHL’s worst record when St. Louis native Scott Berry placed a $400 bet to win $100,000 and friend Brandon Chapel made a $200 wager to win $50,000.
The Ducks announced the move Wednesday, with general manager Bob Murray calling it “one of the most difficult decisions I’ve had to make in my 44 years in the NHL.”
The Golden Knights earned some accolades the morning of the NHL Awards on Wednesday, with forward Ryan Reaves and goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury winning NHL Fan Choice Awards.
The agreement was announced Tuesday at Encore during the NHL’s Advancing Equity Summit, at which commissioner Gary Bettman appeared with the tennis legend.
With the league’s added emphasis on speed and skill, 5-7 Cole Caufield will serve as an interesting case study in the first round of the NHL draft Friday in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Las Vegas will mark one of Alex Trebek’s first public appearances since revealing his Stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis in March.
Two different groups are trying to bring MLS to Las Vegas: The city, as part of a downtown redevelopment project, and Golden Knights owner Bill Foley.
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The Golden Knights will have 15 games on national TV this season, including Mitch Marner’s first game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Jan. 15.
Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy is going to the Olympics for the first time as a member of Team Canada’s coaching staff.
The Golden Knights will open the 2025-26 season against the Los Angeles Kings on Oct. 8 at T-Mobile Arena. Here is their full schedule.
Golden Knights center Jack Eichel did not discuss the state of his team at the Battle For Vegas softball game after event organizers abruptly ended his press conference.
