Posts About "Alex Tuch"
Golden Knights Top 3 Breakout Candidates for 2018-19
August 26th, 2018 It is a commonplace occurrence during nearly every NHL season. A handful of players enter a campaign with minimal expectations, and 82 games later, they evolve into household names. Whether they are goaltenders or skaters, breakout players can change the landscapes for clubs across the NHL. These darling stars can emerge as the missing...
Holtby Saves Game & Series for Capitals
June 1st, 2018 Statistics will count it as a save at 18:01 of the third period. But the reality is, it was way more than that. When Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby lunged to his right and thrust the backside of his goal stick paddle in front of a wide-open empty net to stop Vegas Golden Knights forward Alex Tuch’s one-timer, it was a...
Vegas, The Better Team, Wins Game 5
May 5th, 2018 Game 5 of the series between the Vegas Golden Knights and San Jose Sharks was a tale of two games. For the vast majority of the game, Vegas was the better team and they won, 5-3. Sharks and Golden Knights, The Opening Period The Sharks held on for dear life throughout the opening period against the Golden Knights, who consistently...
5 Most Surprising Vegas Golden Knights
April 30th, 2018 Without a doubt, the Vegas Golden Knights' success is unheralded. Of the four major leagues in North America, no expansion franchise had a .500 record in their first season. The Carolina Panthers of the NFL came closest with a 7-9 mark in 1995. Even in the playoffs, the Golden Knights continue to bewilder their opponents. They're...
Deep Dive into the Golden Knights Success
December 4th, 2017 The Vegas Golden Knights have been one of the best stories in hockey, sitting in second place in the Pacific Division after 25 games. They have a top-five offense and have won in spite of injuries that forced them to use their fifth-string goaltender. https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/934655746083512321 As mentioned in an...
Wild Send Tuch, Haula to Vegas
June 22nd, 2017 The Minnesota Wild have been motivated to keep their defensive core mostly intact. With a deal made between the Wild and the Vegas Golden Knights, the Wild will no longer have to worry. According to Michael Russo of the Star Tribune, the Wild are sending prospect Alex Tuch to the Knights. In exchange, the Knights will select Erik Haula...
