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Jonathan West

California born and Southern raised, JW is a Midwest broadcaster & Vegas Golden Knights contributor for THW. He's an avid golfer & goalie who grew up watching the stylish Leaf Felix Potvin. His favorite assignment (yet) was the 2011 Stanley Cup Final...kissing the Cup inside & fires outside in Van City.

Top 5 Vegas Goals of the First 101

Jonathan West | December 11, 2017

Through one-third of their first NHL season, the Vegas Golden Knights are tied for fifth in NHL team scoring with 101 goals. That number is plus-11 versus their opponents, and…

Vegas Is on Pace to Win 40+ Games

Jonathan West | November 8, 2017

It was the night before Halloween. This was my first trip to New York City and since I was traveling alone, chose to cross the Brooklyn Bridge and see the…

NHL 18 Simulation: Vegas’ 2nd Place Finish

Jonathan West | October 7, 2017

What is a good indicator of how well the Vegas Golden Knights will perform in 2017-18? Not much considering a first-year franchise, so I took this question to the next…

Golden Knights Are Struggling to Win the Crowd

Jonathan West | September 23, 2017

The last time the NHL expanded was in 2000, the same year the movie Gladiator was released in theatres. Halfway through one of my favorite movies of all time, slave owner…

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