Golden Knights rookie forward Paul Cotter didn’t enter training camp high on the organization’s depth chart, but he’s made the most of his NHL opportunities.
Ben Gotz
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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.
The Golden Knights spent most of Tuesday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes chasing, defending and biding their time for an opportunity to strike at T-Mobile Arena.
The Golden Knights have had a player enter the NHL’s COVID protocols for the second consecutive day. They host the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night.
Golden Knights left wing William Carrier entered the NHL’s COVID-19 protocols Monday.
Left wing Jonathan Marchessault scored a go-ahead power-play goal 8:24 into the third period — his 100th goal as a Golden Knight — in a victory over the Vancouver Canucks.
The Golden Knights are getting one of their best players back for Saturday’s game at T-Mobile Arena.
Golden Knights center Jack Eichel had artificial disk replacement surgery to fix a herniated disk in his neck Friday. He’s expected to be ready to play in three to five months.
Reilly Smith and Jonathan Marchessault teamed up late in the second period for the decisive goal for the Golden Knights on Thursday night at T-Mobile Arena.
The league is considering having outdoor events on Las Vegas Boulevard as part of the skills competition Feb. 4 during NHL All-Star Weekend.
The Golden Knights are down yet another forward for their game against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night at T-Mobile Arena. They have five players on injured reserve.
The Golden Knights have avoided COVID issues for the most part, but one player did enter the NHL’s protocols early in the season and is working his way back into shape.
Center Jack Eichel attended his first game at T-Mobile Arena as a Golden Knight on Tuesday. He was traded to the Knights from the Buffalo Sabres last week.
Coach Pete DeBoer said captain Mark Stone is “not close to playing yet, but it’s a great first step.” The right wing was a limited participant at Tuesday’s morning skate.
The team’s latest trade acquisition spent part of his second day in town at a ball hockey clinic in North Las Vegas.
The Golden Knights welcomed a key figure to Las Vegas on Sunday before they played the Red Wings in Detroit.