Reilly Smith finished with two goals, and the Golden Knights snapped a two-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday.
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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.
Third-round pick Layton Ahac made the short trip from the Ohio State campus to watch the Golden Knights play Columbus on Tuesday.
The Golden Knights start a four-game road trip Tuesday when they face the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.
Opposing players loathe it, but the Blue Jackets Cannon has become synonymous with the team since it was purchased in the summer of 2007.
Right wing Alex Tuch did not travel with the Golden Knights for the start of their four-game road trip and remains day to day with an upper-body injury.
The Golden Knights have struggled to break the puck out of their own zone against opposing forechecks.
Winnipeg scored the tying goal in the third period Saturday moments after officials waved off icing, a decision that had the Golden Knights puzzled following the 4-3 overtime loss.
Projected Golden Knights lineup, starting goaltenders and Winnipeg Jets scouting report.
While Jonathan Marchessault fretted Thursday’s outcome at T-Mobile Arena, many of the Golden Knights found positives in the 5-4 overtime loss to Montreal.
Gerard Gallant spent all summer and training camp settling on his preferred defense pairs, and for the first time since opening night, the Golden Knights coach was able to use them Thursday.
Left wing Max Pacioretty earned his 500th career point during the Golden Knights’ game against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night at T-Mobile Arena.
Defenseman Nate Schmidt and wing Alex Tuch are expected to be in the lineup when the Golden Knights host the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday at T-Mobile Arena.
Golden Knights left wing Max Pacioretty has a chance to hit the 500-point mark when the Montreal Canadiens, his former club, visit T-Mobile Arena on Thursday.
Defenseman Deryk Engelland returned to Golden Knights practice Wednesday and was a full participant at City National Arena.
Goaltender Malcolm Subban, defenseman Nate Schmidt and wing Alex Tuch were full participants in Golden Knights practice Monday at City National Arena.