Posts About "Reilly Smith"
Vegas Golden Knights' 3 Stars of the Week: Nov. 1 - 7
November 8th, 2019 Welcome to the Three Stars of the Week segment. This will be a weekly post where I pick the Vegas Golden Knights’ three stars from the previous week. The first star will receive five points, the second star will receive three points, and the third star will receive one point. Points will be tallied throughout the season and one...
Smith's 2 Tallies Push Golden Knights past Blue Jackets 2-1
November 5th, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Reilly Smith scored twice, Marc-Andre Fleury had 29 saves and the Vegas Golden Knights halted a two-game skid with a 2-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night. Former Jacket William Karlsson assisted on both of Smith's goals as the Golden Knights got back in the win column after dropping three of...
Predators Drub Golden Knights in Vegas, 5-2
October 16th, 2019 LAS VEGAS — Pekka Rinne made 33 saves to remain unbeaten as the Nashville Predators topped the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 on Tuesday night. Rinne is 4-0-0 this season and has been splendid in the net, stifling one of the NHL's most potent offences. Kyle ...
Smith Nets 2, Glass Scores in Debut as Vegas Tops Sharks 4-1
October 3rd, 2019 LAS VEGAS — Reilly Smith had two goals, Cody Glass scored the first of his career and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams. Mark Stone also scored for the Golden Knights. Marc-Andr...
Golden Knights' Captain: Who Should Be First?
July 27th, 2019 Being named the captain of a professional sports team is a big deal. It comes with the responsibility of leading your team through ups and downs and if your organization faces more adversity than others; media and fans put the blame on you first. This is why the Vegas Golden Knights did not name a captain in their first season. Most...
Devils Should Target Golden Knights' Cap Problems
June 26th, 2019 The New Jersey Devils have had an active offseason already, and free agency hasn't even started. They drafted Jack Hughes with the first overall pick, then followed it up by acquiring P.K. Subban in a blockbuster trade less than 24 hours later. P.K. Subban will look to prove his doubters wrong with the New Jersey Devils (Photo from...
Tyler Seguin Trade Revisited
April 18th, 2019 While July 1 normally marks the start of free agency in the hockey world, that arguably took the back seat to a blockbuster trade on July 4 almost four years ago. Two years after winning the Stanley Cup, the Boston Bruins moved one of their youngest, brightest stars just after free agency started - shocking the hockey world. Now, nearly...
NHL News & Notes: Schmaltz, Smith, Renouf & More
January 8th, 2019 In today's News & Notes, Nick Schmaltz is out for the remainder of the season, Reilly Smith is still day-to-day with an undisclosed injury, Dan Renouf has been recalled by the Carolina Hurricanes and David Schlemko has been assigned to the AHL. Related: NHL News & Notes: Price, NHL Stars of the Week & More Schmaltz Out...
Offensive Attack: Golden Knights' First Two Lines
October 2nd, 2018 There's no cookie cutter formula for building a franchise. The front office implements a five-year plan, then is judged by fans and the all-important win column on whether it worked or not. The hope is for gradual improvements each year while eventually making a run at the postseason. And patience is key, as finding the winning...
5 Worst Trades of the 2017-18 Season
September 17th, 2018 * originally published in June 2018 With the NHL Playoffs now complete the focus turns to next season and trades will pick up again. Some trades are win-win, the Seth Jones for Ryan Johansen deal is a good example, but plenty of trades become a significant loss for one side (eg. Taylor Hall for Adam Larsson or Tuukka Rask for Andrew...
Who'll Be the Vegas Golden Knights' First Captain?
August 14th, 2018 The headline might seem confusing, as the Vegas Golden Knights are in fact set to enter their second season of play, but it's true! The team has yet to name its inaugural captain. So who should be the first to wear the 'C' in a Sin City? Last Season's Alternate Captains Last year, the team was content to give a good chunk of the roster...
3 Theories Behind Panthers' Golden Knight Generosity
May 25th, 2018 As the Vegas Golden Knights have progressed through the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the hockey world has taken notice of the seemingly inexplicable actions of the Florida Panthers that paved the way for the most successful expansion team in National Hockey League history. For the uninitiated, Jonathan Marchessault was left exposed for...
Did Vegas Steal the Panthers' Cup Run?
May 24th, 2018 Of all the egregious errors that allowed the Vegas Golden Knights to reach the Stanley Cup Final, Dale Tallon's blunder firmly stand out among the rest. In a move that's been roasted since the expansion draft, Tallon gave the Golden Knights two-thirds of a top line in Reilly Smith and Jonathan Marchessault. Just in case giving away...
