The Golden Knights’ remaining schedule is favorable with 11 of their final 28 games against current playoff teams starting Thursday against the Boston Bruins.
David Schoen
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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 coach Pete DeBoer: “When I reflect back on the 500th win, what I’m going to like the most is it was a Pete DeBoer-type game. … We smothered them.”
Golden Knights wingers Max Pacioretty and Mattias Janmark were ruled out of Tuesday’s game against San Jose, and it’s not clear when either will return.
The Golden Knights have been in a tailspin since the All-Star Game and fallen further behind in the Pacific Division standings.
Goaltender Robin Lehner, who missed the past five games with an upper-body injury was activated from injured reserve on Sunday.
The Golden Knights allowed goals 26 seconds apart in the third period Saturday and lost to the Colorado Avalanche in front of an announced crowd of 18,333 at T-Mobile Arena.
Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner was placed on injured reserve Friday. He hasn’t played since Feb. 9 because of an upper-body injury.
The Golden Knights make what is almost surely their final trip to Gila River Arena on Friday, and they won’t miss the home of the Arizona Coyotes.
Take a look before each key offensive-zone faceoff when Reilly Smith is on the ice, and the Golden Knights winger is typically in the huddle drawing up a play.
Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner was a full participant at practice Wednesday at City National Arena. He has missed the past three games with an upper-body injury.
Golden Knights injured defensemen Zach Whitecloud and Alec Martinez were full participants during Monday’s optional skate at City National Arena.
Jack Eichel scored his first goal in more than a year, and the Golden Knights snapped a three-game winless skid with a victory over San Jose on Sunday.
After flopping in his first NHL job, Golden Knights coach Pete DeBoer has lasted long enough behind the bench to approach two significant milestones.
After spending a good portion of the season in first place, the Golden Knights hit the 50-game mark second in the Pacific Division behind Calgary with company in the playoff chase.
Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon will not be suspended for his hit to the head of Golden Knights forward Nolan Patrick during Wednesday’s game.