The Golden Knights will have options when looking for their next coach, beginning perhaps with Barry Trotz. There are plenty of experienced candidates on the market.
Ben Gotz
Golden Knights backup reporter
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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.
Pete DeBoer lasted less than three full seasons as coach, leading the Golden Knights to two NHL playoff berths before missing out after an injury-ravaged season.
The Golden Knights noticed that other teams were openly rooting against them by the end of the NHL season. They’re planning to use that as fuel.
The Golden Knights knew entering the season they were facing questions about their power play. They struggled to provide many answers all year.
The Golden Knights didn’t win the NHL draft lottery and move up from the 16th selection, meaning their first-round pick will go to the Buffalo Sabres.
The Golden Knights are in the NHL’s draft lottery for the second time Tuesday, but they probably won’t be keeping their pick. The event will be televised on ESPN.
Jack Eichel’s 2021 offseason was full of stress after a standoff with the Buffalo Sabres about how to treat his injured neck. He expects a calmer summer with the Golden Knights.
The Silver Knights’ season ended Friday after a first-round loss to the Colorado Eagles in the Calder Cup playoffs.
Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner’s Wednesday shoulder surgery was successful, a team spokesperson said. A recovery timeline was not provided.
The Golden Knights were without captain Mark Stone for much of the season. He hopes a longer offseason will give him time to heal.
The Silver Knights lost to the Colorado Eagles on Wednesday in Game 1 of their first-round AHL playoff series at Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colorado.
The Golden Knights have a lot of decisions to make as they attempt to become a Stanley Cup contender again after missing the playoffs for the first time.
The Silver Knights will begin the Calder Cup playoffs Wednesday against the Colorado Eagles at Budweiser Events Center. They are 8-0-1 in their past nine games.
Golden Knights coach Pete DeBoer said at Tuesday’s final media session: “I don’t worry about contracts. I worry about coaching with the opportunity to win a Stanley Cup.”
There are a lot of reasons the Golden Knights are watching from home with the Stanley Cup playoffs beginning Monday. Here are some key ones.
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