The Golden Knights got goals from six players and a strong performance from goaltender Logan Thompson to rout the Calgary Flames on Thursday in Scotiabank Saddledome.
Ben Gotz
Golden Knights backup reporter
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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 are overjoyed to have some of their best players back, but there’s not much time for them to get up to speed with the team’s playoff hopes on the line.
Right wing Brendan Brisson, the Golden Knights’ 2020 first-round pick, signed a tryout agreement with the Silver Knights on Tuesday and will make his AHL debut Wednesday.
The return of defensemen Brayden McNabb and Alec Martinez has the Golden Knights close to full strength on the blue line for the first time in a while this season.
The Golden Knights won for the sixth time in seven games and picked up an important two points in their playoff chase.
The Golden Knights lineup could get a major shot in their arm before the team’s final 10 games of the regular season.
The Golden Knights’ home loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday — even after a five-game winning streak — was a significant blow because their margin for error is small.
Right wing Elias Pettersson had two goals and two assists, and the Vancouver Canucks snapped the Golden Knights’ five-game winning streak Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena.
Robin Lehner made 26 saves Sunday in an overtime win at Vancouver in his first game since March 8. But you won’t read about it on the goaltender’s Twitter account.
Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner, who has missed the past 10 games, was in clear discomfort after getting stung by a one-timer during a drill Tuesday.
The Golden Knights hold a playoff spot with 76 points in 68 games. They are one point ahead of Dallas for the second wild-card spot, but the Stars have four games in hand.
Undrafted rookie Logan Thompson came to the Golden Knights’ rescue after their top two goaltenders were injured and has flourished as the team fights for its playoff life.
The Golden Knights got back one of their locker room leaders Saturday, and he was not shy about speaking up.
The Golden Knights’ update on injured center Brett Howden on Friday was “as good of a result as you can ask for out of something like that,” coach Pete DeBoer said.
Golden Knights left wing Evgenii Dadonov was put in an awkward situation after his trade to the Anaheim Ducks was voided, but he responded with a three-point game Thursday.