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The Vegas Golden Knights joined the NHL in 2017 as the league’s first expansion team since 2000 when the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild started operations. The Golden Knights broke the mold for expansion franchises by winning their division and reaching the Stanley Cup Final in their inaugural season. It was the most successful debut season for an expansion franchise in the history of North American professional sports. Although they lost that series to the Washington Capitals, the Golden Knights followed it up with five playoff appearances in their first six seasons. They won their first Stanley Cup in 2023. 

Evaluating the Golden Knights’ Pending Free Agent Decisions

After an eventful trade deadline for the Vegas Golden Knights, things have begun to trend in the right direction. Following a stretch between Feb. 12 and March 7 where they lost nine of 11 games, they’ve managed to win two of their last three and continue to crawl back up the Pacific Division standings. While Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon deserves a ton of credit for the deals he was able to pull off earlier this month, the future looks even more complicated now than it already did. With seven roster players becoming unrestricted free agents later this year,…

Lightning That Got Away: Brett Howden

The goal of any rebuilding franchise is to one day have a core of talent that is capable of competing for the Stanley Cup, and a stable of developing prospects that can either step up into the lineup when called upon or be traded for veteran players who can help you get over the top. This talent comes in all forms, from top-line superstars to bottom-pairing defensemen, and in a hard-cap league, this depth can be difficult to manage year in and year out. Back in 2018, the Tampa Bay Lightning were a team in the midst of a Stanley…

Impact of Golden Knights’ 2024 Trade Deadline Moves

Heading into the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline, the maverick, gun-slinging reputation of the Vegas Golden Knights preceded itself. With specific needs to address amidst the forward corps and some LTIR-enabled cap space to weaponize, everyone knew that the club wouldn’t be shy about utilizing every tool allowed within the rules of the salary cap to improve their roster and that GM Kelly McCrimmon wouldn’t be content playing things conservatively. Even still, no one expected what the Golden Knights delivered last week. While most playoff-bound franchises added complementary depth support, Vegas brought in three notable pieces to an already star-studded roster….

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Golden Knights FAQ

What year were the Vegas Golden Knights founded?

The Vegas Golden Knights joined the NHL in 2017 as the league’s first expansion team since 2000.

When did the Vegas Golden Knights play their first game?

The Golden Knights played their first game on Oct. 6, 2017. They played the Dallas Stars and won 2-1.

Who is the current head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights?

Bruce Cassidy is the current head coach for the Vegas Golden Knights.