Mark Stone scored the go-ahead goal 49 seconds into the third period Thursday, and the Golden Knights beat Anaheim in the season opener at T-Mobile Arena.
David Schoen
David Schoen covers the Vegas Golden Knights/NHL and the World Series of Poker for the Review-Journal. Prior to arriving at the R-J in 2008, the Southern California native was a reporter and editor at the Oakland (Calif.) Tribune and Wisconsin State Journal. A University of Wisconsin graduate, he enjoys golf, Arsenal Football Club, and Ed Hochuli's lengthy penalty explanations.
If the partnership between Marc-Andre Fleury and Robin Lehner works as intended, the Golden Knights should have the NHL’s top goaltending tandem.
Right wing Mark Stone established himself as the Golden Knights’ emotional leader after being acquired in a trade from Ottawa and is the team’s highest-paid player.
The Golden Knights are no longer the lovable misfits who played with a chip on their shoulders. They enter Year Four ready to embrace the challenge of being the favorites.
After two deep playoff runs, the Golden Knights hope defenseman Alex Pietrangelo is the missing piece in their quest to win the Stanley Cup.
The Golden Knights placed 10 players on waivers Monday,including defenseman Carl Dahlstrom, who was acquired from Winnipeg in the trade for center Paul Stastny.
Tuch has never appeared in a season opener. He opened 2017-18 in the American Hockey League and was on injured reserve to start the past two regular seasons.
Golden Knights coach Pete DeBoer spent the first week of training camp emphasizing screens and deflections to generate more offense.
Dylan Coghlan is getting a long look from the Golden Knights as one of the few right-handed defensemen in the organization.
Defenseman Alec Martinez said he’s not thinking about his future with the Golden Knights as he enters the final year of his contract.
Alex Tuch did not participate in practice or the scrimmage Tuesday, and Golden Knights coach Pete DeBoer said the right wing received a maintenance day.
Defenseman Alex Pietrangelo debuted at training camp Monday and is settling in after he inked a seven-year, $61.6 million contract this offseason.
The Golden Knights completed fitness testing Sunday and will practice at 10:15 a.m. Monday at City National Arena. Practices are closed to the public.
Offense shouldn’t be an issue for the Golden Knights this season. But they face other questions entering the first day of training camp Monday.
The Golden Knights released their roster for training camp, which is scheduled to begin Monday at City National Arena. Practices are closed to the public.