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2017 Expansion Draft

Vegas Golden Knights Turning Assets Into Stars

Lucas Main | March 16, 2019

When Las Vegas was granted the 31st NHL franchise, general manager George McPhee knew this would be no ordinary expansion draft. The game has changed immensely since the last expansion.…

Categories Golden Knights Management

The Vegas Expansion Draft: One Year Later

Kyle Gipe | June 7, 2018

Less than a year ago, the Vegas Golden Knights were still a fuzzy picture with a front office and coaching staff in place but without a roster. That changed on…

Categories Editor's Choice, Vegas Golden Knights

Golden Knights Success Embarrasses Rest of NHL

Will Billinghurst | May 28, 2018

The inaugural season of the Vegas Golden Knights has been the greatest underdog story that the NHL has ever seen in its 100 years of existence. There were doubts at…

Categories Commentary, Vegas Golden Knights

To Outsiders, Vegas Is a Must-Watch

Dan Bahl | December 24, 2017

Last Tuesday night at T-Mobile Arena was a night to remember. Not just for Golden Knights fans (or Lightning fans, sadly), but for hockey fans across North America. For the…

Categories Editor's Choice, Vegas Golden Knights

Chuck Fletcher Has a Hazy Future in Minnesota

The Hockey Writers | December 17, 2017

Minnesota Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher may not be on the hot seat in MN just yet, but his chair is getting warmer. Salary cap issues, bad trades, and untimely injuries are hindering…

Categories Minnesota Wild, Wild Transactions

Meet the Golden Knights: Erik Haula

Keith Scheessele | September 6, 2017

Happy September, Vegas Golden Knights fans. This is the month. Finally. Our favorite local team today, tomorrow, and forever, is finally hitting the ice. We’re just over two weeks out…

Categories Vegas Golden Knights

Meet the Golden Knights: Nate Schmidt

Keith Scheessele | August 22, 2017

Our mission to introduce you to the Vegas Golden Knights is now eight entries deep. We’ve covered plenty of forwards, head coach Gerard Gallant, and a pair of netminders. Today…

Categories Vegas Golden Knights

Meet the Golden Knights: David Perron

Keith Scheessele | August 11, 2017

David Perron, welcome to the Vegas Golden Knights. Fans of the newest NHL franchise are likely going to seek out names that they are familiar with as their loyalty grows…

Categories Vegas Golden Knights

Meet the Golden Knights: Jonathan Marchessault

Keith Scheessele | August 5, 2017

Hunker down while we ride out monsoon season fellow local, and do some more learning on the Vegas Golden Knights, the first and only “Big Four” professional sports franchise in…

Categories Vegas Golden Knights

Meet the Golden Knights: Calvin Pickard

Keith Scheessele | July 29, 2017

I know what you’re thinking. When it comes to goaltending options for the Vegas Golden Knights the story begins and ends with Marc-Andre Fleury. We told you about him on…

Categories Golden Knights Goaltending, Vegas Golden Knights

Meet the Golden Knights: Marc-Andre Fleury

Keith Scheessele | July 28, 2017

You want star power? The Vegas Golden Knights have star power. In net at least. The NHL’s 31st franchise is less than two months away from hitting the ice for…

Categories Editor's Choice, Golden Knights Goaltending, Vegas Golden Knights

Vegas Fans Tasked With Balancing Enthusiasm, Patience

Keith Scheessele | July 13, 2017

In 66 days, NHL hockey in Las Vegas becomes real. The Golden Knights will travel to Vancouver to meet the Canucks in the first of six games on their preseason…

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