TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights will be without goalies Adin Hill and Logan Thompson for Thursday night’s game at the Tampa Bay Lightning. Thompson (10-5-3, 2.71 goals-against average) left Tuesday night’s 6-3 loss at Carolina early in the third period with an upper-body injury. Hill (10-2-2, 1.93 GAA) missed the first seven … [Read more...] about NHL-leading Golden Knights goalies Hill, Thompson both out with injuries
Thompson’s 32 saves helps Golden Knights end 4-game skid with 3-2 win over the Kings
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Logan Thompson made 32 saves, bouncing back from a shaky performance as the Vegas Golden Knights stopped a four-game slide by holding off the Los Angeles Kings for a 3-2 victory Thursday night. Jack Eichel, Michael Amadio and William Karlsson scored for Vegas — all in the first two periods. The Golden Knights had dropped five of six overall. “It's our … [Read more...] about Thompson’s 32 saves helps Golden Knights end 4-game skid with 3-2 win over the Kings
Anaheim Ducks send Golden Knights to fourth straight loss, 5-2
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Brett Leason scored twice for the first time in his NHL career, Jamie Drysdale put in his first goal in nearly 21 months and the Anaheim Ducks used a four-goal first period to propel them to a 5-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night. “I thought we started strong. As a line and individual we were playing fast, shooting pucks and … [Read more...] about Anaheim Ducks send Golden Knights to fourth straight loss, 5-2
Lightning goal with 1:13 to play beats Golden Knights, 5-4
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nicholas Paul scored the winning goal with 1:13 left in the third period and added two assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the injury-impacted and league-best Vegas Golden Knights 5-4 on Thursday night. Paul put home a rebound for his second straight three-point game. “It was big game,” Paul said. “I think it was just a lot of resilience from … [Read more...] about Lightning goal with 1:13 to play beats Golden Knights, 5-4
Panthers start fast and finish strong, topping Golden Knights 4-2 in Cup rematch
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Reinhart scored power-play goals 1:59 apart in the third period, and the Florida Panthers went into their Christmas break by topping the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Saturday in a rematch of last season's Stanley Cup Final. Sam Bennett and Gustav Forsling also scored for Florida, and Matthew Tkachuk, Aleksander Barkov and Brandon … [Read more...] about Panthers start fast and finish strong, topping Golden Knights 4-2 in Cup rematch