Golden Knights rookie defenseman Nic Hague came close to scoring during his first 37 NHL appearances, but finally broke through Tuesday at Boston.
David Schoen
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David Schoen covers sports betting for the Review-Journal. He has previously covered the Vegas Golden Knights for the RJ. Prior to arriving at the RJ in 2008, the Southern California native was a reporter and editor at the Oakland (Calif.) Tribune and Wisconsin State Journal. A University of Wisconsin graduate, he enjoys golf, Arsenal Football Club, and Ed Hochuli's lengthy penalty explanations.
David Krejci and Jake DeBrusk scored in the third period for Boston, and the Golden Knights lost 3-2 to the Bruins on Tuesday in their final game before the All-Star break.
The Golden Knights do not play again until Jan. 31, which offers plenty of time to heal their bumps and bruises and gear up for the final 30 games.
At least two changes emerged from Peter DeBoer’s first two games in charge of the Golden Knights.
Paul Stastny had several stitches on his top and bottom lip and lost two teeth Saturday, but he is expected to play Tuesday when the Golden Knights face Boston.
Former Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant told the Journal Pioneer newspaper in Prince Edward Island on Saturday night he was surprised by his firing.
Tomas Tatar and Ilya Kovalchuk scored in the shootout for Montreal, and the Golden Knights lost 5-4 to the Canadiens on Saturday at Bell Centre.
Max Pacioretty made his second visit to Montreal on Saturday since he was traded to the Golden Knights in September 2018. He spent 10 seasons with the Canadiens.
Forward Chandler Stephenson, acquired from Washington last month, has stepped into injured William Karlsson’s spot on the No. 1 line for the Golden Knights.
Peter DeBoer ran his first practice as Golden Knights coach Friday in Montreal, and the 45-minute workout was another reminder of the changes that took place.
Nearly a year after being traded from Ottawa to the Vegas Golden Knights, Mark Stone remains a popular figure in Canada’s capital.
Mark Stone made a memorable return to Ottawa with a goal and an assist, and the Golden Knights defeated the Senators Thursday in Peter DeBoer’s first game as coach.
Golden Knights center William Karlsson was scratched from Thursday’s game at the Ottawa Senators because of an upper-body injury and is listed as week to week.
Gerard Gallant’s shocking dismissal by the Golden Knights diverted the attention from right wing Mark Stone’s first trip back to Ottawa.
The Golden Knights fired head coach Gerard Gallant Wednesday and replaced him with former San Jose Sharks coach Peter DeBoer.