Review-Journal reporter Ben Gotz discusses reader comments on Oscar Lindberg, Ryan Carpenter and Mark Stone.
Ben Gotz
Golden Knights backup reporter
Email: bgotz@reviewjournal.com
X: @BenSGotz
Ben Gotz came to the Review-Journal in May 2016 after graduating from the University of Minnesota. He covers the Lights FC, high school sports and anything else sports-related that comes into town. He also hosts segments in the video studio on soccer and high school sports. Before coming to Las Vegas, he wrote about college hockey, college football and high school sports during stops at the Star Tribune, Pioneer Press and Minnesota Daily back home in Minnesota.
The Knights’ goaltender has not allowed a goal in 168:43 for the longest shutout streak of his career.
The Knights’ trio of Ryan Carpenter, Ryan Reaves and Pierre-Edouard Bellemare combined for one goal, one assist, five takeaways, nine hits and nine shots on goal Sunday against the Vancouver Canucks.
William Karlsson, Jonathan Marchessault and Reilly Smith have combined for six points during the Golden Knights’ three-game winning streak.
Six teams in the conference have a 10 percent chance or greater to go to the Stanley Cup Final, according to Hockey-Reference.com.
Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury made 34 saves for his NHL-leading 31st win and seventh shutout of the season as the Golden Knights defeated the Anaheim Ducks 3-0 Friday night at Honda Center.
The Arizona Coyotes have won five straight games and are threatening to overtake the Golden Knights in the NHL’s Pacific Division standings.
The Knights’ forward was demoted to the third line and played there again Thursday night against the Florida Panthers with linemates Cody Eakin and Ryan Carpenter.
The Review-Journal’s Golden Edge crew plays the new game show “Is the Knight Right?” with Reaves, a “The Price is Right” enthusiast.
The center became the 10th player from France in league history after signing a contract with the Philadelphia Flyers in June 2014.
The trilingual Golden Knights center taught Review-Journal reporters Ben Gotz and Adam Hill hockey terms in French and Swedish.
And after plenty of speculation about his future, the newest Golden Knight was secure knowing he’ll soon sign an eight-year extension with the team for a reported $9.5 million average annual salary.
Review-Journal reporter Ben Gotz discusses readers question on the Golden Knights’ struggles and a comment on general manager George McPhee’s willingness to chase a Stanley Cup by acquiring Mark Stone.
Oscar Lindberg was still skating at City National Arena when the rest of the Knights learned he had been traded to the Ottawa Senators as part of the deal to acquire Mark Stone.
Golden Knights center Paul Stastny knows how difficult saying goodbye to teammates, packing up your family’s belongings and starting a new chapter is after leaving St. Louis for Winnipeg last season.
