JUNE 29 • THEATHLETIC.COM
'He's just different': David Jiricek projects as an intimidating NHL defenseman In different circles, Jiricek has drawn comparisons to Aaron Ekblad, Shea Weber and Alex Pietrangelo.
Eichel's 3-point game sparks Vegas to 7-4 win over Blues
Jack Eichel had two goals and an assist, leading the Vegas Golden Knights to a 7-4 victory over the St. Louis Blues in the regular-season finale for both teamsAPRIL 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Manages power-play helper Pietrangelo recorded a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Capitals.
Impact Pietrangelo ended his three-game point drought with the secondary assist on a Chandler Stephenson goal in the third period. Pietrangelo's offense has slowed a bit in April -- he has just four points in nine games this month after posting 10 points in 16 outings in March. The 32-year-old blueliner is at 13 goals, 29 helpers, 216 shots on net, 155 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 76 contests overall in a top-four role.
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Devils land a blow to Vegas' playoff hopes with 3-2 win
Nathan Bastian had a goal and an assist, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2APRIL 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hughes scores early in OT, Canucks top Golden Knights 5-4
Quinn Hughes scored 51 seconds into overtime and the Vancouver Canucks kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 5-4 win over the Vegas Golden KnightsAPRIL 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Assists on game-tying goal Pietrangelo notched an assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Canucks.
Impact The Golden Knights went all-out to finish regulation, and it paid off with Pietrangelo setting up Shea Theodore for the game-tying goal with 42 seconds left in the third period. Pietrangelo has racked up six points and 21 shots in his last eight outings. For the season, the veteran defenseman has 41 points, 205 shots on net, 150 blocked shots, 60 hits, 40 PIM and a plus-4 rating in 72 contests.
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Golden Knights' D translating into offense at the right time
Vegas Golden Knights coach Peter DeBoer knows his team’s play in the defensive zone is critical to sparking offensive production in the final nine games of the regular seasonAPRIL 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Theodore's goal in OT lifts Golden Knights past Canucks 3-2
Shea Theodore scored 2:05 into overtime, leading the Vegas Golden Knights to their fifth straight win with a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver CanucksAPRIL 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dadonov scores in OT to lift Vegas past Chicago 5-4
Evgenii Dadonov scored in overtime and the Vegas Golden Knights overcame a three-goal deficit in the third period to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4MARCH 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dadonov scores in 'return' as Vegas routs Predators 6-1
Evgenii Dadonov had a goal and two assists and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Nashville Predators 6-1 in a game that included a frightening injuryMARCH 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thompson shines in goal as Golden Knights top Kings 5-1
Logan Thompson stopped 37 shots and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-1MARCH 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Golden Knights beat Panthers 5-3 to snap five-game skid
Evgenii Dadonov scored twice, Nic Roy got the game-winner in the third period and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Florida Panthers 5-3MARCH 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Penguins pull away in third for 5-2 win over Golden Knights
Mark Friedman’s first goal in 10 months early in the third period broke open a tie game and Bryan Rust’s 20th goal of the season provided some late cushion as the Pittsburgh Pengui...MARCH 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brossoit earns 3rd career SO, Vegas blanks Oilers 4-0
William Karlsson and Reilly Smith each had a goal and an assist, and Laurent Brossoit made 28 saves for his third career shutout, leading the Vegas Golden Knights to their third st...FEBRUARY 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giroux named MVP, Metropolitan team wins NHL All-Star Game
Philadelphia captain Claude Giroux scored three goals and the Metropolitan Division beat the Central Division 5-3 in the final 3-on-3 match of the NHL All-Star GameFEBRUARY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alex Pietrangelo wins breakaway challenge but Trevor Zegras steals show during skills competition Ducks rookie Trevor Zegras pulled off a physics-defying move dressed as Peter LaFleur from “Dodgeball” — complete with blindfold and incomin...
FEBRUARY 4 • THEATHLETIC.COM
NHL All-Stars sad to miss Olympics, but happy to be in Vegas
Most of the world’s best hockey players are spending this weekend in Las Vegas instead of the Olympic village in BeijingFEBRUARY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Penguins score 5 unanswered goals to rally past Vegas 5-3
Jason Zucker scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied from an early three-goal deficit to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-3JANUARY 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ovechkin, McDavid, Draisaitl headline NHL All-Star roster
Washington star Alexander Ovechkin and high-scoring Edmonton teammates Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl headline the rosters for the NHL All-Star Weekend announced ThursdayJANUARY 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nylander lifts Maple Leafs past Golden Knights, 4-3 in SO
William Nylander scored in regulation and got the winner in a shootout as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3JANUARY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Vegas hosts Nashville after Janmark's 2-goal game
Vegas hosts the Nashville Predators after Mattias Janmark scored two goals in the Golden Knights' 5-4 overtime loss to the JetsJANUARY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Winnipeg visits Vegas after Stastny's 2-goal game
Winnipeg visits the Vegas Golden Knights after Paul Stastny scored two goals in the Jets' 4-2 victory over the BluesJANUARY 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Golden Knights and Ducks square off in battle of top Pacific teams
The top two teams in the Pacific square off when the Vegas Golden Knights host the Anaheim DucksDECEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Golden Knights' Alex Pietrangelo and Shea Theodore are generating offense at an outstanding pace If Pietrangelo and Theodore maintain their current pace they'll do something that hasn't happened in the NHL in 13 years.
DECEMBER 28, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Quarantine concerns loom over NHL participation in Olympics
Some NHL players say they are unsettled by word that a positive COVID-19 test during the Winter Olympics in China could lead to a long quarantineDECEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
