With the midway point of the schedule fast approaching, general manager George McPhee is starting to see signs the Golden Knights have turned a corner after slow start.
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.
Golden Knights winger William Carrier’s hustle on his second-period goal vs. the Rangers caught the eye of coach Gerard Gallant.
Alex Tuch scored at 2:11 of overtime for a 4-3 victory over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden as Tuch, Paul Stastny and Max Pacioretty — the Golden Knights’ “All-American Line” — made a memorable debut Sunday.
The Golden Knights continue their four-game eastern road trip when they meet the New York Rangers in a Sunday matinee at Madison Square Garden.
It remains to be seen whether Marc-Andre Fleury will start both games of the latest back-to-back, but general manager George McPhee isn’t concerned about wearing out the 34-year-old.
William Karlsson scored twice, including his team-leading 13th goal, but the Golden Knights couldn’t hold off the hard-charging New Jersey Devils and lost 5-4 in overtime on Friday at Prudential Center.
Golden Knights forward Erik Haula underwent surgery on his right knee after he was injured last month, general manager George McPhee confirmed Friday.
Max Pacioretty missed the Golden Knights game against New Jersey on Friday with what is being called a “minor injury” and was replaced in the lineup by Paul Stastny.
Paul Stastny will return to the lineup Friday in place of Max Pacioretty when the Golden Knights face the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center.
The Golden Knights have produced at least one power-play goal in 13 of the 18 games since they bottomed out last month.
If Paul Stastny can’t break into the Golden Knights’ lineup Friday against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center, he’ll understand why.
Tomas Nosek tallied the go-ahead goal 3:32 into the third period, and the Golden Knights earned a wacky 3-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Wednesday at Barclays Center.
The Golden Knights kept the bubble wrap on Paul Stastny and did not activate the center from the injured reserve list vs. the New York Islanders on Wednesday.
The Golden Knights open a four-game road trip Wednesday when they take on the New York Islanders at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Golden Knights winger William Carrier leads the NHL in hits by a wide margin and has developed into one of the league’s most punishing forecheckers in his third season.