Where the Golden Knights Stand: A Tier-by-Tier Breakdown of the Roster
It’s getting to that point in the desert southwest where when you go outside for more than 20 minutes, and you go to check your phone, it reads that the…
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10 Golden Knights Thoughts Recapping the Draft, Free Agency and More
The Vegas Golden Knights have dominated headlines lately and for good reasons. They acquired superstar winger Mitch Marner from the Toronto Maple Leafs and placed two-time Stanley Cup champion Alex…
Golden Knights’ Alex Pietrangelo Playing Career May Be Over but Not Forgotten
The COVID-19 pandemic was a strange time to be alive. Everything stopped. Schools were now virtual, social events became less social, and uncertainty plagued the world. The NHL, much like…
Golden Knights Have Wanted Mitch Marner — Now They Finally Have Him
In 2015, when Mitch Marner was drafted fourth overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs, his head coach, Mike Babcock, didn’t want him. Babcock wanted a defenseman, like Noah Hanifin or…
Golden Knights Land Mitch Marner From Maple Leafs in Sign-and-Trade for Nicolas Roy
The Vegas Golden Knights have traded Nicolas Roy to the Toronto Maple Leafs for superstar winger Mitch Marner. As part of the sign-and-trade, they have also signed him to an…
Golden Knights Notebook: NHL Draft, Free Agency, a Look Ahead & More
Welcome back to the Vegas Golden Knights notebook. The 2025 NHL Draft has concluded, and it wrapped up with a mixed bag of reviews. The decentralized draft wasn’t well received…
Golden Knights Trade Hague to Predators For Lauzon & Sissons
The Vegas Golden Knights have traded defenseman Nicolas Hague — a pending restricted free agent — to the Nashville Predators on Sunday night in exchange for defenseman Jérémy Lauzon and…
The NHL’s Decentralized Draft Put New Spin on Round 1 — What Worked & What Didn’t?
It felt a little like that episode of The Office, the one where Michael Scott tries to host a virtual party for the company’s big product launch. Half the office…
Vegas Golden Knights 2025 NHL Draft Primer: What You Need to Know
The NHL Draft always brings uncertainty. It’s built on projection, potential, and just enough guesswork to turn front offices into pressure cookers. This year, though, it feels like there’s even…
The Case for Mitch Marner and the Vegas Golden Knights
During the Toronto Maple Leafs’ home opener in 2016 against the Boston Bruins, a long-standing rivalry continued. Midway through the first period, the Maple Leafs led 1–0 thanks to an…