Just 6 days ago, the VGK left Minnesota demoralized, a beaten-down team that was headed for a home stand that would be a true test of their character, will, and determination. It was gut-check time, as this home stand pitted them against playoff-bound teams. The VGK did not look like a team that had its […]
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Knights on Ice — Fleury’s 60th Shutout
[Editor’s Note: Joe Pane was out of commission last night, so this summary of last night’s 1-0 VGK win over the New York Islanders was written by Deke Castleman, co-author with Joe of the book Vegas Golden Knights. But Eddie Rivkin was in the locker room after the game, so you can see his videos […]
Knights on Ice — A Complete Reversal or More of...
After the last 2 VGK games, there was no way but up. The Knights pretty much played as badly as they possibly could, especially in the last 4 periods. And just 25 seconds into last night’s game, things seemed to be consistent, or was it really inconsistent as far as their play goes? They gave […]
Knights on Ice — A Special-Team Nightmare Broug...
For the 3rd time this season, the once quick and offensive-minded VGK were shut out, 4-0. The shutout was delivered by the Minnesota Wild, a team that coming into last night’s game was in 12th place out of the 15 teams in the Western Conference. The only teams that Minnesota were ahead of were the only 3 […]
Knights on Ice — The Year of the Rat, a.k.a. th...
Last night the VGK organization celebrated the Year of the Rat Chinese New Year 2020, along with having an excuse to sell the red warm-up jerseys that the team wore before the game. And what a ratty finish to a game that should have never been in doubt, considering the VGK’s 2-0 lead in the […]
Knights on Ice — Panthers Were Stoned
Last night the VGK beat the Florida Panthers 7-2. But it’s more like Mark Stone beat them: He had a game for the ages and set a new VGK regular-season record of 5 points in a game. Stone scored 5 points in a game twice when he played for the Ottawa Senators. He also scored […]
Knights on Ice — “Sometimes you play your...
And sometimes you don’t play well and get rewarded with 2 points anyway. That’s how Brayden Point finished his statement after last night’s game, which saw the surging Tampa Bay Lightning tip their way multiple times past the VGK by a final score of 4-2. “Tonight it wasn’t our best, but we get the two […]
Knights on Ice — Don’t Look Now, but Thes...
What a difference back-to-back wins and 4 points can make in the log jam in the Pacific Division. Besides the VGK leapfrogging from a wild-card playoff spot with last night’s 3-0 victory over the Nashville Predators into 2nd place, the shutout for Fleury could not have come at a better time. His confidence was clearly shaken […]
Knights on Ice — A New Look, A New Beginning
Last night was the real beginning of the Pete DeBoer era as the head coach of the VGK. During the All Star Break and the off week, PDB had time to add a new assistant coach in Steve Spott, who spent time with PDB in San Jose. Before you lose your lunch with yet another […]
Knights on Ice — In Spite Of
In spite of the fact that the VGK scored on their first shot of the game by Mark Stone just 1:24 in to take a 1-0 lead over the Boston Bruins, and in spite of the fact that the VGK held the Boston Bruins’ power-play unit, which is the 3rd best among all 31 teams, scoreless […]
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