The Golden Knights’ first chance to show things will be different from last season comes Tuesday in a nationally televised game against the Los Angeles Kings on ESPN.
Ben Gotz
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.
Golden Knights defenseman Nic Hague agreed to a three-year contract with a $2.294 million average annual value Monday, the day before the Knights open the season.
Bruce Cassidy, the Golden Knights’ new coach, loves talking about the power play. Breathing life into a struggling unit is one of his main tasks.
The Golden Knights’ preseason schedule is over after a 5-1 win against the Arizona Coyotes. Time to see how they do in games that count.
The NHL offseason featured plenty of movement because of the league’s flat salary cap. That leaves many of the contenders with questions to answer this season.
Nic Hague, a restricted free agent, has established himself as one of the Golden Knights’ few homegrown regulars after being picked 34th overall in the 2017 NHL draft.
The Golden Knights have only one more tuneup before their season opener Tuesday against Los Angeles, but they still tried new things Thursday in Salt Lake City.
Golden Knights center William Karlsson had his most difficult season with the team last year. He’s looking to improve, and might have to do so in a new role.
William Karlsson, playing on the Golden Knights’ third line with Brett Howden and Michael Amadio, scored the winning goal with 1:58 left against the Arizona Coyotes.
The Golden Knights’ training camp-roster has nearly been whittled down to the group that will open the season. Only a few spots are still up for grabs.
The Golden Knights have learned a lot about their team in training camp. Now they’re down to a smaller group of players getting ready for the regular season.
The Golden Knights roster has been trimmed down again more than halfway through their preseason schedule.
The members of the first Golden Knights team retain vivid memories of the days after the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting and how they tried to help Las Vegas heal.
Left wing Paul Cotter has played in all three of the Golden Knights’ preseason games and has two goals and one assist. He has played on three lines and stood out on each.
Left wing Paul Cotter might make the Golden Knights’ opening-night roster. He might not. But he’s doing everything in his power to give himself a chance.