Both teams started their backup goaltenders in tonight’s game. The L.A. Kings’ Jack “Soupy” Campbell was starting in his first game in 4½ years and only his third NHL start ever. It looked like this might be a good spot for the VGK to rebound from a disappointing loss on Monday night to the Kings in L.A., in which […]
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Knights on Ice — I’ve Said It Multiple Times
I’ve said this many times this season: “The next team to score in a 2-0 game will mostly likely win the game.” And that’s exactly what happened last night as Vegas led 2-0 late in the game, headed to their third victory this season over the L.A. Kings. This article was originally going to be called “Two […]
Knights on Ice — Flurries, a Flurry, and Fleury
The title is short for Flurries in the Morning, a Flurry of Goals in the Evening, and Another Win for Fleury Yes, Las Vegas had snow flurries on Friday morning, somewhat for the Mojave Desert. But the flurry of goals last night was anything but rare; the VGK put six on the scoreboard on their […]
Knights on Ice — 0 to 7 in 2 Flat + a Gordie Ho...
The last time these two teams met was back on Jan. 30 in Calgary and the Flames were leading 2-1 with just 1:46 left in the game. Then the VGK had one of the most incredible finishes this year, scoring three goals in 53 seconds. It may be a while before that kind of finish is surpassed. […]
Knights on Ice — One Pass Too Many
Last night, the Anaheim Ducks made a conscious effort to slow down the game and keep the Knights and their shots on the outside of the face-off circles. This neutralized the speed that makes Vegas very difficult to beat especially on home ice. Add in the fact that Vegas kept on trying to make that […]
Knights on Ice — Back to the Top
The impressive offensive showing of six goals in last night’s win, combined with Tampa Bay’s loss on home ice, gave the Vegas Golden Knights the sole possession as the number-one team of 31. Yes, a first-year expansion team is once again the best of the NHL. Tonight’s opponent was none other than the team that owns the distinction of […]
Knights on Ice — Never Say Never
Prior to last night’s game, the VGK hadn’t beaten the Edmonton Oilers. As a matter of fact, their record in the Pacific Division was 13-1-1 and the only two losses that Vegas had suffered in its own division were to the Oilers, once in regulation in Edmonton and once in overtime the last time these two teams […]
Knights on Ice — Back-to-Back-to-Back, Plus an ...
In a critical game, the Knights were trying to end a two-game losing streak at home, which previously had never happened before their loss to the Flyers on Sunday. Things weren’t looking promising, as entering the third period, Vegas trailed the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 after squandering one power play chance after another. Coming into the third period, […]
Knights on Ice — Woulda Coulda Shoulda
The title is a saying that fits perfectly vis a vis the outcome of last night’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers. Vegas woulda won if they’d kept up the pressure on a clearly tired team that played back-to-back games—and their match Saturday night in Arizona went into overtime. Vegas dominated the first period. Philly didn’t have a […]
Knights on Ice — 7,000 Miles and Six Games Late...
The VGK were coming off an emotional game in Pittsburgh, then flying 2,500 miles across the country after sitting on the team plane for over 2-1/2 hours on the tarmac because of a snowstorm delay. And they burned up so much fuel during the delayed takeoff that they had to stop to refuel in Ohio. […]
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