Jamie Benn Ejected For Cross-Checking Mark Stone In Game 3

Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn was ejected after cross-checking Golden Knights forward Mark Stone in Tuesday's 4-0 loss in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final. Benn was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct for the cross-check on Stone while he was down at center ice, while the incident occurred less than two […]

Ivan Barbashev Collects Three Points In Game 3 Victory

Vegas Golden Knights center Ivan Barbashev finished with a goal and two assists in Tuesday's 4-0 victory against the Stars in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final. Barbashev picked up an assist on forward Jonathan Marchessault's opening goal of the game, while his goal doubled the Golden Knights lead on a three-on-two rush in […]

Adin Hill Posts First Career Playoff Shutout In Game 3

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill stayed on track with his winning ways in Tuesday's 4-0 victory against the Stars in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final. Hill had another strong performance to contribute to the Golden Knights' third straight win of the series, while his team scored three times in the opening period […]

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Adin Hill Keeps Rolling With Victory In Game 2

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill stopped 26-of-28 shots on goal in Sunday's 3-2 overtime victory against the Stars in Game 2 of the Western Conference Final. Hill settled down after allowing an early goal to Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen at the 2:47 mark of the first period, and the 27-year-old only gave up a […]

Mark Stone Scores A Power-Play Goal In Game 2

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone tallied a power-play goal in Sunday's 3-2 overtime victory against the Stars. He had the team's first goal and also factored in the game-winner when Stone collected an assist alongside Shea Theodore on Chandler Stephenson's goal. It's his fourth multi-point game of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The […]

Chandler Stephenson Scores Overtime Winner In Game 2

Vegas Golden Knights forward Chandler Stephenson put the team up 2-0 in the Western Conference Finals against Dallas with an overtime goal on Sunday. The game went into overtime when Jonathan Marchessault tied it at two late in regulation, and Stephenson needed just 1:12 of action after the break to end the contest. He also […]

Adin Hill Guards The Cage In Game 2 Sunday

On Sunday, Vegas Golden Knights goalie Adin Hill will guard the home crease in Game 2 of the Western Conference Final against Dallas. Hill had an impressive Game 1 after making 33 saves in a 4-3 overtime win against the Stars on Friday. With a 4-1-0 record in six appearances this postseason, he has allowed […]

Zach Whitecloud Collects Two Assists In Game 1 Against Dallas

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud turned into a playmaker in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against Dallas on Friday, finishing a 4-3 overtime victory with two assists. He had a primary assist on a William Karlsson strike and registered a secondary assist when Teddy Blueger scored. The 26-year-old completed his line with […]

William Karlsson Scores Twice In Friday's Game 1 Win

Vegas Golden Knights forward William Karlsson scored two goals as the team beat Dallas 4-3 in overtime in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals Friday. Karlsson netted Vegas' first two goals before handing the baton over to Teddy Blueger and Brett Howden. The Swedish forward has now scored in back-to-back games and will be […]

Brett Howden Ends Scoring Drought With Overtime Winner

Vegas Golden Knights forward Brett Howden grabbed all the headlines in Friday's Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against Dallas, scoring the game-winning goal in a 4-3 overtime victory. A day after Florida and Carolina went nearly four extra frames without a goal in the Eastern Conference Finals, Howden got the job done just […]

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Adin Hill Overcomes Rough Start In Sunday's Victory

Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill saved 38 of 40 shots as the team moved on to the Western Conference Finals with a 5-2 victory over Edmonton Sunday. The Calgary-born netminder had a horrific start to the game, giving up two goals inside the opening three minutes of play without producing a single save, but he […]

Ivan Barbashev Delivers Two Assists In Decisive Game 6

Vegas Golden Knights forward Ivan Barbashev played a big part in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Oilers with two assists. Both of his helpers came in the second period when Jonathan Marchessault had a hat trick to turn a 2-1 deficit into a 4-2 lead. Barbashev disappeared in the second-round series for a couple of […]

Jonathan Marchessault Nets Historic Hat Trick Sunday

Vegas Golden Knights winger Jonathan Marchessault brought his A-game in Sunday's encounter with the Oilers, scoring a hat trick in a 5-2 victory that sent the team into the Western Conference Finals. With Edmonton up 2-1 after the first period, Marchessault took matters into his own hands and became Vegas' first-ever skater with a natural […]

Adin Hill Named Game 6 Starter

Vegas Golden Knights goalie Adin Hill will be in goal against Edmonton for Game 6 Sunday. Hill came up big in Game 5, stopping 32 of 35 Edmonton shots to pick up the 4-3 overtime win. Heading into Game 6, Hill has a record of 2-1-0, a 2.25 goals-against-average, and a .927 save percentage in […]

Jonathan Marchessault Tallies Three Assists Friday

Vegas Golden Knights winger Jonathan Marchessault came up big with three assists in Friday's 4-3 Game 5 victory against Edmonton. Two of his helpers, including one on the power play, came in the second period as the Golden Knights battled back from a 2-1 deficit. Marchessault has been off form for most of the postseason, […]

Jack Eichel Picks Up Three Points In Game 5 Win

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel produced a goal and two assists as the team grabbed a 3-2 series lead against Edmonton Friday night with a 4-3 win. Eichel scored his sixth postseason goal of the year early in the game and then set up two goals in the second period when Vegas turned a […]

Adin Hill Expected Starter Friday

Vegas Golden Knights goalie Adin Hill will start Friday for Game 5 against the Oilers. Hill suffered his first playoff loss, conceding four goals on 33 shots, while Edmonton managed to level the Western Conference series with a convincing 4-1 victory over Vegas. The 27-year-old netminder holds a record of 1-1-0 in the playoffs, with […]

Ben Hutton Re-Enters Vegas Lineup For Game 5

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Ben Hutton is set to be back in the lineup Friday against Edmonton, replacing the suspended Alex Pietrangelo. Hutton will skate in only his second postseason game of the year, having also appeared in Game 5 against Winnipeg in the first round. He had a minimal impact on the proceedings in […]

Nicolas Roy Set To Join Second Line Friday

Vegas Golden Knights forward Nicolas Roy is expected to join the second line for Friday's Game 5 against the Oilers. The Golden Knights have suffered a couple of heavy defeats in the last three games and head coach Bruce Cassidy has decided to switch things up a bit, with Michael Amadio getting scratched for the […]

Michael Amadio Scratched On Friday

Vegas Golden Knights forward Michael Amadio will sit out Friday's Game 5 against Edmonton as a healthy scratch. Following a hot start to the postseason, the 26-year-old has gone scoreless in three consecutive games and will give up his spot in the lineup to Teddy Blueger. The Latvian forward will make his postseason debut for […]

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Alex Pietrangelo Suspended For Game 5

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo has been suspended for Friday's Game 5 against Edmonton. He received a one-game suspension from the NHL's Department of Player Safety for a slashing incident that occurred late in Game 4, where Pietrangelo hit Leon Draisaitl on the arm with his stick after the Oilers star had missed a […]

Alex Pietrangelo To Have Player-Safety Hearing For Slash In Game 4

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo is facing discipline for slashing Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl late in the third period of Wednesday's 4-1 loss in Game 4 of the Western Conference second-round series. Pietrangelo was assessed a major penalty and a game misconduct for the slash and he will have a hearing with the NHL […]

Nicolas Roy Scores Lone Vegas Goal In Wednesday's Losing Effort

Vegas Golden Knights forward Nicolas Roy was the only player to get the puck past Stuart Skinner in Wednesday's 4-1 defeat to Edmonton. He ruined Skinner's shutout bid 5:58 into the final frame. William Carrier and Shea Theodore had assists on the play. Roy now has points in three of the four games so far […]

Adin Hill Guards Cage Wednesday For Vegas

Vegas Golden Knights goalie Adin Hill will start Game 4 against the Edmonton Oilers Wednesday. Hill delivered a remarkable performance in Game 3, stepping in for the injured Laurent Brossoit and saving all 28 shots he faced. As a result, Hill led Vegas to a decisive 5-1 victory over Edmonton. He has yet to allow […]

Adin Hill Will Likely Be In Goal Wednesday Against Oilers

Vegas Golden Knights netminder Adin Hill is expected to mind the cage in Game 4 Wednesday against Edmonton. In Game 3, Hill was sensational after stepping in for the injured Laurent Brossoit. He stopped all 28 shots he faced, playing over 47 minutes, leading the Golden Knights to a 5-1 win over Edmonton. Hill has […]

Jack Eichel Collects Three Points In Game 3 Victory

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel finished with a goal and two assists in Monday's 5-1 victory against the Oilers in Game 3 of the Western Conference second-round series. Eichel picked up a pair of assists in the first period on Jonathan Marchessault's multi-goal performance in the opening 20 minutes of the contest, and he […]

Jonathan Marchessault Scores Two Goals In Game 3 Victory

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Jonathan Marchessault scored his first two goals of the playoffs in Monday's 5-1 victory against the Oilers in Game 3 of the Western Conference second-round series. Marchessault found the back of the net twice in the opening period of the game, including a goal in the final minute of the […]