San Jose’s inability to capitalize on scoring chances doomed it all series long against the Golden Knights, particularly in a 3-0 defeat Sunday at SAP Center that ended the season.
Adam Hill
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After serving as sports editor of both the Silverado Star and UNLV Rebel Yell, the Detroit native remained in Las Vegas and embarked on his professional journalism career at the Review-Journal in 2002. He has covered MMA, prep sports, Raiders and Golden Knights while helping coordinate digital coverage for nearly every major sporting event to come through the valley.
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