Knights jump on Kraken, cruise to victory
Golden Knights teammates celebrate a goal during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Seattle Kraken center and former Golden Knights center Chandler Stephenson smiles during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights center Brett Howden (21) and Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) celebrate a goal during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights teammates celebrate a goal during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) waits for the puck to drop during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Seattle Kraken right wing Eeli Tolvanen (20) and Golden Knights right wing Keegan Kolesar (55) try to keep each other off of the puck during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) and Seattle Kraken left wing Brandon Tanev (13) race after the puck during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A Golden Knights fan dressed as Elvis cheers for Golden Knights center Tomas Hertl (48) before a puck drop during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights center Brett Howden (21) skates during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights defenseman Nicolas Hague (14) defends Seattle Kraken right wing Eeli Tolvanen (20) during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights center Brett Howden (21) celebrates a goal by a teammate during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) attempts a goal during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud (2) falls on the ice as the Kraken try to score during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights center Tomas Hertl (48) skates off during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud (2) reacts to Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde (37) skating into him during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights center Tanner Laczynski (28) moves the puck during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights right wing Keegan Kolesar (55) celebrates a goal with Golden Knights right wing Cole Schwindt (22) during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Seattle Kraken right wing Eeli Tolvanen (20) reacts to the Golden Knights scoring during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights goaltender Ilya Samsonov (35) skates near the net after the Kraken failed to score in the second period during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights center Brett Howden (21) waits for the puck to drop during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights center William Karlsson (71) and Seattle Kraken defenseman Adam Larsson (6) redirect themselves towards the puck during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Santa Claus and one of his elves dance during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A Golden Knights fan celebrates a goal during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights left wing Tanner Pearson (70) skates the puck to the net during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights center William Karlsson (71) skates after the puck during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights teammates celebrate a goal during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn (29) watches the puck escape him during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) watches Golden Knights fans celebrate another goal during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A Golden Knights fan celebrates a goal during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Seattle Kraken defenseman Ryker Evans (41) and Golden Knights right wing Keegan Kolesar (55) race for the puck during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Seattle Kraken left wing Andre Burakovsky skates off the ice after the Kraken lost 6-2 during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) loses the puck as Seattle Kraken defenseman Adam Larsson (6) defends during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) and Seattle Kraken defenseman Adam Larsson (6) chase the puck during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A Golden Knights fan slams the glass as Seattle Kraken defenseman Vince Dunn (29) stands near it during an NHL hockey game between the Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Updated December 21, 2024 - 10:21 pm
The Golden Knights spoiled center Chandler Stephenson’s return to T-Mobile Arena with a 6-2 win over the Seattle Kraken on Saturday.
Keegan Kolesar, Brett Howden and Nic Hague scored in a 5:09 span in the first period to push the Knights (22-8-3) to their seventh win in eight games. Goaltender Ilya Samsonov made 21 saves.
William Karlsson, Noah Hanifin and Mark Stone added goals in the third period.
Stephenson, who spent 4½ seasons with the Knights and helped them win the Stanley Cup in 2023, picked up two power-play assists, the 200th and 201st of his career.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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