In light of what happened against the L.A. Kings on Saturday and with only one home game before embarking on a week-long road trip, it was imperative to right the ship and not leave town on a downer. The VGK did exactly what was needed by defeating the Dallas Stars by a final score of […]
Knights on Ice—“Embarrassing and a Lack of Emot...
No, I’m not calling the VGK’s Saturdays afternoon performance vs. the L.A. Kings embarrassing or one that lacked emotion. Those were Drew Doughty words about himself, his team, and their season following their last game against the NJ Devils. But I wouldn’t get much pushback from anyone if I did use Drew’s words to describe the […]
Living Local — Why Many Las Vegas Residents Are...
One of the first things I noticed when I moved from Las Vegas to New York City in 2005 is how much New Yorkers love their city. Living in New York City means having to adapt to a reduced way of life (smaller home, crowded lifestyle, less money spent on luxuries, including travel) and a […]
Knights on Ice — An Expected Let Down That They...
Many hockey pundits wondered if the VGK’s emotional win on Tuesday night against the Washington Capitals might have an impact in last night’s game. The Chicago Blackhawks are in the midst of a letdown of their own this season. Chicago came into the game having lost their last five games and seven of the last 10. […]
Knights on Ice — No Magnanimity from Reaves and...
To be magnanimous, one is generous in forgiving, free from resentfulness or vindictiveness. Last night, the Vegas Golden Knights, in particular Nate Schmidt and Ryan Reaves, offered none of that. Actually, they went out of their way to avoid such behavior. In fact, blood, sweat, and tears marked the Stanley Cup rematch that the VGK won 5-3, thereby […]
Living Local — A Few Tips on Finding Somewhere ...
The most important, or at least the most basic, decision a person makes when arriving in any new city or town is where to live. When I first conceptualized this blog, I wasn’t planning on addressing house-hunting in the first few months — due to its complexity. But after already receiving a few questions about it, […]
Knights on Ice — The Oilers Forecheck and Bounc...
Yes, a simple bounce and a well-timed forecheck by the Edmonton Oilers ended the VGK’s 5-game winning streak, along with Marc-André Fleury’s personal 6-game streak in which he allowed only 8 goals prior to last night’s 2-1 loss. Fleury has been nothing less than spectacular in these last seven games and it’s the main reason […]
Living Local in Las Vegas — Five Neighborhoods ...
Perhaps the biggest change I noticed in the last 20 years in Las Vegas is neighborhood maturation. During the real-estate boom days of the 1990s, houses, stores, strip malls, etc. were springing up all over the valley, including entire communities — Summerlin, Green Valley, Centennial, Anthem — that have now matured into solid established neighborhoods […]
Knights on Ice — VGK Show Up at 7:30 for a 7 O’...
Even though the VGK were late for the start of this game, they managed to rebound twice to defeat Pacific Division rival Vancouver 4-3 to increase their dominance this season against teams in their division with an impressive 7-1-1 record. In their entire history, the VGK have have practically owned the Pacific Division with a […]
Knights on Ice — Can You Put Your Finger on Wha...
Last night I was invited to a VGK watch party hosted by Christopher of @Adore Oil. You might know him as the fan who sits behind the VGK bench in a VGK jersey and scarf, dances throughout the warm-ups, and is always shown on the Knight Tron. The VGK staff nicknamed him the Warmies Guy. Christopher […]
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