In sports, you win as a team. This is especially true in the NHL. But last night, the VGK used the speed and soft hands of Alex Tuch and the wall of Robin “Panda” Lehner to get a leg up in the best-of-7 series against the Vancouver Canucks with a 3-0 shutout. It was the […]
Knights on Ice — A Tuff(oli) Kind of Loss
Tyler Toffoli hadn’t appeared in Vancouver’s last 10 playoff games in the Edmonton bubble, but he was paramount in hanging a disappointing loss on the VGK last night. Vancouver beat the VGK by a score of 5-2 and Tyler wasted no time in leading Vancouver to an inspiring win that evened the best-of-7 series at […]
Knights on Ice — VGK Takes the Sword to Vancouv...
There are a few ways to use a sword. Last night, the VGK used one in a way that was drastically different from how Marc-André Fleury’s agent Alan Walsh did on Saturday. The VGK plunged their sword deep into the heart of the Vancouver Canucks in what easily could be called a good old-fashioned schoolyard […]
Since You Asked —Taking Photographs
After making more than 50 trips to Las Vegas, which add up to more than a year of my life spent there, I’ve ventured far off the beaten path. In this post, I’d like to offer some tips on some of the best places in the Valley to take great photographs. It may seem obvious and […]
Knights on Ice — Vegas Scores Late, Then Scores...
Last night the VGK advanced to the second round of the playoffs with a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. But they did create more than a few sweaty palms among their fanbase here in Las Vegas by falling behind 2-0 in the first period. Max Pacioretty, the leading scorer for the VGK this abbreviated […]
Knights on Ice — The Big Red Wall
There is a political debate as to the effectiveness of building a border wall. Some say it doesn’t deter illegal entries into the country, while others believe it stops them. In hockey, a wall works and last night, it was the big red wall of the Chicago Blackhawks that blocked 32 VGK shots. Cory Crawford […]
Knights on Ice — The Flower Blooms in Edmonton ...
“He’s a good man, a good pro, and a good teammate.” That was how Coach DeBoer described Marc André Fleury in his \comments following the VGK’s 2-1 win in Game 3 of Round 1 vs. the Chicago Blackhawks. With yesterday’s win, the VGK took a complete stranglehold on this series. Teams achieving a 3-0 lead […]
Since You Asked — The Rat Pack Is Back
Usually, when a show bounces around from venue to venue, it’s a bad sign. It can mean that attendance is insufficient, or the casino isn’t promoting it well, or the space doesn’t work for the show. None of these reasons is usually overcome by moving to another venue — if the show actually does move. […]
Knights on Ice — No Pacioretty, Second Period S...
The VGK started yesterday with bad news, but ended it in dramatic fashion when Reilly Smith scored at 7:13 of overtime for the 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks and a commanding 2-game lead in the best-of-7 series. Teams that go ahead 2-0 in a 7-game series overall are 324-51 (86.4%) to move onto the […]
Knights on Ice — 5 Foot 9 and 180 Pounds Is the...
The VGK’s smallest player is Jonathan Marchessault. As a matter of fact, he was the smallest player on the ice last night for either team. But you’d never know it based on his tenacity and the fact that he plays like he is 6′ 4” and weighs 240 pounds and takes no shit from anyone. […]
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