Knights On Ice

Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images It seems like it’s been forever. If you can reach the NHL’s final four at somewhat full strength, you’ve done something right. The Golden Knights will head into their semifinal matchup with the Montreal Canadiens with everyone accounted for. The Golden Knights had a rare full practice on Sunday, something that’s come far and … [Read more...] about Golden Knights entering series against Canadiens at full strength

Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The most odd Western Conference Final we’ll see for a while. Pete DeBoer grew up in Toronto. He was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs. It has now been 16 seasons since the Maple Leafs have even been out of the first round. He’s now coaching in his third consecutive NHL semifinal, and second with a franchise that … [Read more...] about Golden Knights-Canadiens Series Preview: The trade, the goalies, and 100-year gaps of history

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images When Vegas needed to rally, the guys who struggled to close last season have shown up. It was a running gag for two games. It started with Game 3. Then again in Game 5. I promise the Golden Knights players don’t read my tweets (that I know of) but someone got the memo. Because once Mikko Rantanen’s goal in overtime of Game 2 hit twine, … [Read more...] about Star players delivered in Golden Knights’ comeback against Avalanche

Photo by Jeff Bottari/NHLI via Getty Images The Golden Knights look to improve to 3-0 on home ice in this series. The Vegas Golden Knights have a chance to close out the best-of-seven series against the Colorado Avalanche in tonight’s Game 6 matchup at T-Mobile Arena. The Knights were the first team to pick up a road win in this series, and it was quite a memorable … [Read more...] about Avalanche at Golden Knights Game 6 Preview: Vegas looks to finish off Colorado

Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images This was the Golden Knights’ fourth straight win after falling behind 2-0 in the series. For the third time in four seasons, the Vegas Golden Knights have advanced to the third round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Knights secured the series-clinching 6-3 victory Friday night at T-Mobile Arena, eliminating the Colorado … [Read more...] about Golden Knights 6, Avalanche 3: Vegas eliminates Avs in Game 6, advances to third round

Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports Vegas will have home-ice advantage for the rest of the playoffs. The Vegas Golden Knights won their fourth straight game and eliminated the Colorado Avalanche in six games with a 6-3 win Friday night at T-Mobile Arena to advance to the third round. Following the gutsy comeback in the second-round series against Colorado, the Golden … [Read more...] about The Knights will host the Canadiens in the third round of the playoffs.

Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images Captain Mark Stone scored the overtime game-winning goal. The Vegas Golden Knights fought back from a 2-0 deficit with two goals in the third period and the game-winner just 50 seconds into overtime to take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series against the Colorado Avalanche. The series between the Golden Knights and Avalanche … [Read more...] about Golden Knights 3, Avalanche 2: Vegas wins in OT, takes 3-2 series lead

Patrik Nemeth of the Colorado Avalanche and Max Pacioretty of the Vegas Golden Knights look for a rebound chance off of Philipp Grubauer | Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images This series may boil down to who wins on the road first. Can Vegas do it? The Vegas Golden Knights are riding a wave of momentum. For three straight games, the Golden Knights have controlled play … [Read more...] about Golden Knights at Avalanche — Game 5 Preview: Vegas looks for series edge

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images A huge development as the series shifts back to Colorado for a best-of-3. Golden Knights forward Mattias Janmark will make his return to the lineup for Game 5 of their second-round series against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. Janmark took part in the optional morning skate at Ball Arena, his first appearance on the ice since … [Read more...] about Mattias Janmark returns to lineup for Golden Knights in Game 5