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Ben FisherBen Fisher

I may be a Leafs fan at heart (I've witnessed their highs and lows first-hand as a Scotiabank Arena employee), but I'm also a veteran freelance sportswriter who loves a good story. And there's been no better story in hockey over the past few years than the Vegas Golden Knights. I'm excited to be covering the NHL again on the Golden Knights' beat.

Golden Knights’ Fleury is on an Unlikely Vezina Chase

February 23, 2021 by Ben Fisher
Vegas Golden Knights Marc-Andre Fleury

It was mere months ago that the Vegas Golden Knights’ “No. 1 focus”, according to TSN insider Frank Seravalli, was unloading the contract of goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury. After signing Robin …

Read moreGolden Knights’ Fleury is on an Unlikely Vezina Chase

Categories Golden Knights Goaltending Tags Marc-Andre Fleury, Vezina Trophy

Golden Knights Getting Plenty From Their Pricey Roster

February 17, 2021 by Ben Fisher
Vegas Golden Knights George McPhee Bill Foley Kelly McCrimmon

The Vegas Golden Knights have never done things the conventional way. Handing out big money and long-term deals to veteran players is generally the mark of a poorly run front …

Read moreGolden Knights Getting Plenty From Their Pricey Roster

Categories Vegas Golden Knights Tags Alex Pietrangelo, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mark Stone, Max Pacioretty

Golden Knights Getting a Big Boost from their Young Guns

February 11, 2021 by Ben Fisher
Vegas Golden Knights celebrate

It’s easy to see why some may think the Vegas Golden Knights are an old team. Their leading goal scorer, Max Pacioretty, is 32. Their goaltending tandem is comprised of …

Read moreGolden Knights Getting a Big Boost from their Young Guns

Categories Vegas Golden Knights Tags Cody Glass, Dylan Coghlan, Nic Hague

Golden Knights With 2022 Olympics in Their Sights

February 7, 2021 by Ben Fisher
Max Pacioretty Vegas Golden Knights

We are less than a year away from the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. Like everything else in the world right now, there remains considerable uncertainty around the event. …

Read moreGolden Knights With 2022 Olympics in Their Sights

Categories Olympics, Vegas Golden Knights Tags 2022 Winter Olympics, Alex Pietrangelo, Mark Stone, Robin Lehner

Golden Knights Still Control Their Destiny After COVID Pause

February 3, 2021 by Ben Fisher
Peter DeBoer Vegas Golden Knights

The Vegas Golden Knights are back, sort of. On Monday, general manager (and, for a game, temporary head coach) Kelly McCrimmon announced four consecutive days of negative COVID tests, clearing …

Read moreGolden Knights Still Control Their Destiny After COVID Pause

Categories Vegas Golden Knights Tags Kelly McCrimmon, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mark Stone, West Division

Golden Knights Reaping the Rewards of Zach Whitecloud’s Development

January 26, 2021 by Ben Fisher
Zach Whitecloud Vegas Golden Knights

An unusual year has created a rather unusual introduction to the NHL for Zach Whitecloud. Heading into the 2020-21 NHL season, the 24-year-old had played in more postseason games (20) …

Read moreGolden Knights Reaping the Rewards of Zach Whitecloud’s Development

Categories Vegas Golden Knights Tags Zach Whitecloud

Golden Knights’ Cap Issues Look Less Problematic After 6 Games

January 26, 2021 by Ben Fisher
Vegas Golden Knights celebrate

Winning may not solve everything, but it sure makes problems seem a whole lot smaller. The Vegas Golden Knights’ 5-1-0 start doesn’t suddenly ease their cap crunch or help fit …

Read moreGolden Knights’ Cap Issues Look Less Problematic After 6 Games

Categories Vegas Golden Knights Tags Chandler Stephenson, Kelly McCrimmon, Marc-Andre Fleury, Zach Whitecloud

Golden Knights Are 3-0, But Still Have Plenty of Work To Do

January 19, 2021 by Ben Fisher
Peter DeBoer Vegas Golden Knights

How high are expectations for the Vegas Golden Knights this season? So high that a 3-0 start can still prompt a level of angst and uncertainty over the performance of …

Read moreGolden Knights Are 3-0, But Still Have Plenty of Work To Do

Categories Vegas Golden Knights Tags Cody Glass, Keegan Kolesar, Mark Stone, Peter DeBoer

Golden Knights Are Mark Stone’s Team Now

January 17, 2021 by Ben Fisher
Vegas Golden Knights Mark Stone

On Wednesday, Mark Stone was named the first captain in the history of the Vegas Golden Knights franchise. On Thursday, he began to prove why it was the right call. …

Read moreGolden Knights Are Mark Stone’s Team Now

Categories Golden Knights Management, Vegas Golden Knights Tags Mark Stone

Golden Knights Ready to Ride with 5 Defensemen

January 14, 2021 by Ben Fisher
Vegas Golden Knights San Jose Sharks

From being the first “Big Four” sports franchise to making an historic run to the Stanley Cup Final in year one, the Vegas Golden Knights have always done things a …

Read moreGolden Knights Ready to Ride with 5 Defensemen

Categories Vegas Golden Knights Tags Keegan Kolesar, Peter DeBoer

Golden Knights’ Roster in Clearer Focus After Holden Clears Waivers

January 12, 2021 by Ben Fisher
Nick Holden #22, Vegas Golden Knights

After months of trade rumors involving Marc-Andre Fleury, Max Pacioretty, Jonathan Marchessault and others, the Vegas Golden Knights ultimately took a far less dramatic path to get under the $81.5 …

Read moreGolden Knights’ Roster in Clearer Focus After Holden Clears Waivers

Categories Golden Knights Transactions Tags Nick Holden, Waivers

Golden Knights Taxi Squad Should Include Marc-Andre Fleury

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 by Ben Fisher
Vegas Golden Knights Marc-Andre Fleury

For months, two of the most widely discussed approaches to the Vegas Golden Knights’ cap situation existed exclusively in contrast to one another. You either supported the idea of trading …

Read moreGolden Knights Taxi Squad Should Include Marc-Andre Fleury

Categories Editor's Choice, Golden Knights Goaltending, NHL Goaltending Tags Marc-Andre Fleury, Taxi Squad
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