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Cooper Krigbaum

Cooper is originally from Phoenix, Arizona, where he currently lives. Cooper has been following the Vegas Golden Knights and is a fully credentialed writer for Arizona State University. Cooper enjoys spending his free time with his family and friends. Before joining The Hockey Writers, Cooper worked for Last Word on Sport, covering the Arizona Coyotes. You can find Cooper on Twitter/X at @Cooperkrigbaum.

Golden Knights’ Alex Pietrangelo Playing Career May Be Over but Not Forgotten

Cooper Krigbaum | July 4, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic was a strange time to be alive. Everything stopped. Schools were now virtual, social events became less social, and uncertainty plagued the world. The NHL, much like…

Categories Vegas Golden Knights

Golden Knights Have Wanted Mitch Marner — Now They Finally Have Him

Cooper Krigbaum | July 1, 2025

In 2015, when Mitch Marner was drafted fourth overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs, his head coach, Mike Babcock, didn’t want him. Babcock wanted a defenseman, like Noah Hanifin or…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs, Vegas Golden Knights

Golden Knights Land Mitch Marner From Maple Leafs in Sign-and-Trade for Nicolas Roy

Cooper Krigbaum | June 30, 2025

The Vegas Golden Knights have traded Nicolas Roy to the Toronto Maple Leafs for superstar winger Mitch Marner. As part of the sign-and-trade, they have also signed him to an…

Categories Golden Knights Transactions, Maple Leafs Transactions, NHL News, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vegas Golden Knights

Golden Knights Notebook: NHL Draft, Free Agency, a Look Ahead & More

Cooper Krigbaum | June 30, 2025

Welcome back to the Vegas Golden Knights notebook. The 2025 NHL Draft has concluded, and it wrapped up with a mixed bag of reviews. The decentralized draft wasn’t well received…

Categories Free Agents, NHL Entry Draft, Vegas Golden Knights

Golden Knights Trade Hague to Predators For Lauzon & Sissons

Cooper Krigbaum | June 30, 2025

The Vegas Golden Knights have traded defenseman Nicolas Hague — a pending restricted free agent — and a 2027 third-round pick to the Nashville Predators on Sunday night in exchange…

Categories Golden Knights Transactions, Nashville Predators, NHL News, Predators Transactions, Vegas Golden Knights

The NHL’s Decentralized Draft Put New Spin on Round 1 — What Worked & What Didn’t?

Cooper Krigbaum | June 28, 2025

It felt a little like that episode of The Office, the one where Michael Scott tries to host a virtual party for the company’s big product launch. Half the office…

Categories NHL Entry Draft

Vegas Golden Knights 2025 NHL Draft Primer: What You Need to Know

Cooper Krigbaum | June 27, 2025

The NHL Draft always brings uncertainty. It’s built on projection, potential, and just enough guesswork to turn front offices into pressure cookers. This year, though, it feels like there’s even…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, Vegas Golden Knights

The Case for Mitch Marner and the Vegas Golden Knights

Cooper Krigbaum | June 25, 2025

During the Toronto Maple Leafs’ home opener in 2016 against the Boston Bruins, a long-standing rivalry continued. Midway through the first period, the Maple Leafs led 1–0 thanks to an…

Categories Free Agents, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vegas Golden Knights

Golden Knights Rundown: 3 Storylines to Watch as the Draft & Free Agency Near

Cooper Krigbaum | June 21, 2025

Nearly two years ago, before the horn even sounded, all the players, coaching staff, and fans alike were celebrating. It was a monumental moment for a franchise that had only…

Categories Vegas Golden Knights

Golden Knights News With Draft Day 2 Weeks Out

Cooper Krigbaum | June 13, 2025

It’s that time of year when rumors float like poker chips on a tilted table, and everything feels on the verge of sliding off the edge. Blockbuster trades feel inevitable,…

Categories News and Rumors, Vegas Golden Knights

Golden Knights Lack Draft Assets but Embrace Familiar Ground in 2025

Cooper Krigbaum | June 7, 2025

The Vegas Golden Knights bolstered their prospect pool during the 2024 NHL Draft by adding Trevor Connelly, but after dealing several other prospects, it’s since simmered down. But that’s not…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, Vegas Golden Knights

Hockey in Hollywood: NHL Draft Takes Center Stage at Peacock Theater

Cooper Krigbaum | June 4, 2025

Los Angeles knows a thing or two about star power. On June 27 and 28, the spotlight shifts from red carpets to the draft stage as the next wave of…

Categories NHL Entry Draft
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