Marc-Andre Fleury posted his second shutout and Brayden McNabb’s second-period goal proved the game-winner as the Golden Knights beat the Los Angeles Kings 1-0 to sweep their Western Conference quarterfinal series Wednesday night.
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.
The prevailing storyline at the start of this Western Conference quarterfinal series was whether the Golden Knights would hold up to the physical pounding that historically comes with playing in the postseason.
Third period goals by James Neal and Cody Eakin rallied the Golden Knights to a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 3 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series Sunday night.
The Golden Knights’ depth has been the difference and is one of the biggest reasons they own a 2-0 advantage over Los Angeles in the best-of-seven series.
Erik Haula scored at 15:23 of the second overtime to give the Golden Knights a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 2 of their Western Conference quarterfinals Friday night at T-Mobile Arena.
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty was suspended for Game 2 of the Western Conference quarterfinals against the Golden Knights, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced Thursday.
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty will have a hearing Thursday with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety for his “illegal hit to the head” of Golden Knights forward William Carrier in Game 1.
Shea Theodore’s first-period goal and spectacular goaltending by Marc-Andre Fleury carried the Golden Knights to a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 1 of their Western Conference quarterfinals Wednesday night at T-Mobile Arena.
Forward David Perron, the Golden Knights’ third-leading scorer, will not play in Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinals against the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena.
Unlike his gunfighting namesake, Golden Knights center William “Wild Bill” Karlsson wasn’t known for his shot until this season.
No opening-round playoff series features more star power in net than the one between the Golden Knights and Los Angeles Kings.
Gerard Gallant guided the Golden Knights to the Pacific Division title and now will try to win a playoff series for the first time as coach when the Knights meet the Los Angeles Kings in the opening round.
David Perron practiced Monday at City National Arena, but his status for the Golden Knights playoff opener against Los Angeles remains uncertain.
An eight-game winning streak through late December into January gave the Golden Knights a hot run into the spring.
The Golden Knights will open their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena, the NHL announced Sunday. The opening faceoff is set for 7 p.m.