The Golden Knights clinched their fifth playoff berth in six seasons Thursday, but there is still much to be determined in their final seven regular-season games.
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 locked up their spot in the NHL postseason Thursday but also lost to the rival San Jose Sharks.
A key member of the Golden Knights’ blue line won’t travel with the team for Thursday’s game against the San Jose Sharks because of an undisclosed injury.
The Golden Knights lost to the Edmonton Oilers at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday, preventing them from locking up a playoff berth with eight games remaining.
The Golden Knights won’t be on broadcast TV for an important Pacific Division game against the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night at T-Mobile Arena.
The Golden Knights are moving forward with another new goaltending tandem of Jonathan Quick and Laurent Brossoit, but coach Bruce Cassidy said he thinks it’s a nonissue.
Golden Knights right wing Jonathan Marchessault said the team is as close this season as it was in its inaugural season, when it reached the Stanley Cup Final.
The Golden Knights defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in overtime Saturday thanks to a magical goal from center Nicolas Roy.
The Golden Knights will be without three regulars for Saturday’s game against the Edmonton Oilers, coach Bruce Cassidy said.
The Golden Knights edged the Calgary Flames on Thursday at Scotiabank Saddledome, but goalie Logan Thompson and left wing Reilly Smith left the game early with injuries.
Golden Knights rookie right wing Pavel Dorofeyev has four goals and two assists in his past five games, which might be enough for him to stick in the lineup.
Golden Knights goaltender Jonathan Quick picked up his 375th career victory, giving him the second-most by an American in NHL history, in a win at the Vancouver Canucks.
The Golden Knights’ final 12 games of the regular season feature only teams from the Western Conference, including several chasing them in the Pacific Division.
The Golden Knights will have goaltenders Jonathan Quick, Logan Thompson and Laurent Brossoit for an important stretch of division road games this week.
Center Jack Eichel recorded his second hat trick of the season and the fourth of his career as the Golden Knights whipped the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday.