The expansion Golden Knights aren’t satisfied after reaching the Stanley Cup Final in their inaugural season.
David Schoen
Reporter: Sports Betting
Email: dschoen@reviewjournal.com
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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.
When the Golden Knights met Sunday to discuss how to handle a potential postgame ceremony, goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury had the final say.
Ryan Reaves scored the go-ahead goal late in the second period as the Golden Knights eliminated the Winnipeg Jets with a 2-1 victory Sunday, clinching their Western Conference Final 4-1.
Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury has outdueled Winnipeg’s Connor Hellebuyck during the Western Conference Final and put the Golden Knights on the brink of playing for the Stanley Cup entering Sunday’s Game 5.
The Golden Knights moved within one victory of playing in the Stanley Cup Final by beating the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 Friday night at T-Mobile Arena.
The Golden Knights’ ability to force — and capitalize on — mistakes by Winnipeg in the past two games is a primary reason they hold a 2-1 series lead in the Western Conference Final.
Fleury made a diving stop to deny the NHL’s leading goal scorer this postseason and helped preserve the Knights’ 4-2 victory over Winnipeg in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final at T-Mobile Arena.
Golden Knights defenseman Nate Schmidt turned in a standout performance in Game 2 of the Western Conference Final, helping shut down Winnipeg’s top line.
The series between the Golden Knights and Winnipeg Jets is the most-watched Western Conference Final not involving Chicago in NBC Sports Group history, the network announced Tuesday.
The Golden Knights hope to apply the lessons they learned in Game 2 when the Western Conference Final continues Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena.
Nate Schmidt emerged as the Knights’ No. 1 defenseman and will be matched against the opposition’s top line when the Western Conference Final begins Saturday.
Defenseman Colin Miller has become a reliable penalty killer for the Golden Knights, who face the Winnipeg Jets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final on Saturday.
Golden Knights forward William Carrier suffered an undisclosed injury during Game 5 in the second round against San Jose and is doubtful for Game 1 of the Western Conference Final on Saturday.
Nashville hosts Winnipeg on Thursday in Game 7 of their Western Conference semifinal, with the Golden Knights awaiting the winner in the next round.
George McPhee’s postseason albatross has been lifted with the Golden Knights in the Western Conference final. But the general manager is not satisfied.