Chandler Stephenson had two points in Wednesday’s win, giving him more points in his 60-game Golden Knights’ career (34) than in 168 games with the Washington Capitals (33).
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 lead the West Division by a point despite playing four fewer games than second-place St. Louis. They have the NHL’s third-best goal differential at plus-16.
The Knights trailed 4-2 entering the third period, but willed their way back into the game.
Tomas Nosek will play his first game since testing positive for COVID-19 when the Knights take on the Minnesota Wild on Monday.
Golden Knights coach Pete DeBoer has put his two best defensemen — Alex Pietrangelo and Shea Theodore — on the same pair in the past two games, both victories.
The Golden Knights have enjoyed the reduced travel of this year’s schedule and the rivalries they’ve formed within their new division.
Forward Alex Tuch has been a dynamic offensive player for the Golden Knights this season, but his defense is starting to earn praise, too.
Golden Knights forward Tomas Nosek returned to practice Wednesday, one day after being removed from the NHL’s COVID-19-related absences list.
Pete DeBoer debuted some brand-new line combinations for Monday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche and as a result the Knights walked away with an important shutout win.
The Knights’ top prospect has left the Silver Knights and is heading back to junior hockey.
The Golden Knights lost their first outdoor game Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche. But they still have the chance to force a series split Monday.
Alex Tuch made a spectacular move in the third period to give the Golden Knights a fighting chance in their 3-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche at Edgewood Tahoe Resort.
Silver Knights forward Danny O’Regan, one of 34 German-born players who have appeared in an NHL game, has two goals and four assists in his first four games.
The NHL found exactly what it wanted for outdoor games at the Edgewood Tahoe Resort Golf Course, and the Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche will play there Saturday.
Every Golden Knights player seemingly has a story to share from their time on outdoor rinks. It’s where many fell in love with hockey as kids.
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