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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. 

Vancouver Canucks’ Best Trades With Vegas Golden Knights
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Welcome to the Vancouver Canucks best trades series. In this series, we at The Hockey Writers look back at the Canucks’ trading history with every NHL team and pick what we believe to be the best transaction between them and the other 31 organizations. This article focuses on their trade history with the Vegas Golden Knights. The Canucks and Golden Knights don’t have a long list of trades entwined with hockey lore NHL fans reminisce about. Instead, they have two that are relatively unremarkable – one in 2018 and the other in 2020. It’s safe to say neither of them is a blockbuster fans…

Golden Knights Silence Critics With 3-1 Win Over Stars
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The Vegas Golden Knights silenced a packed house at American Airlines Center by jumping out to a 2-0 series lead over the top team in the Western Conference, the Dallas Stars, with a 3-1 victory on Wednesday night. In a tightly contested physical game, where both goalies made outstanding saves, the Golden Knights just grinded down the offensively gifted Stars, who just couldn’t capitalize on their limited chances. Noah Hanifin had the game-winner in the second period, pouncing on a loose puck after a Jake Oettinger save came out to the top of the left faceoff circle. While sliding across,…

Projected Lineups for the Golden Knights vs Stars – Game 2
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The Vegas Golden Knights take on the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center tonight for Game 2 of their first-round series. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. Related: 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 Hub (2WC) GOLDEN KNIGHTS at (1C) STARS Western Conference First Round, Game 2 9:30 p.m. ET; SCRIPPS, BSSW, ESPN, TVAS2, SN360 Vegas leads best-of-7 series 1-0 Golden Knights projected lineup Ivan Barbashev — Jack Eichel — Jonathan Marchessault Chandler Stephenson — Tomas Hertl — Mark Stone Brett Howden — William Karlsson — Anthony Mantha William Carrier — Nicolas Roy — Keegan…

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2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket
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Follow every game of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs with insightful opinions, highlights, and breaking news. Whether your favorite team is battling for the most coveted trophy in professional sports, or you are a fan looking to cheer on former players chasing their dream in another jersey, this is the…

 

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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.