Nolo contendere is a legal term that comes from the Latin phrase for “I do not wish to contend.” It’s also referred to as a legal plea of no contest. In Las Vegas, it’s called “no call, no show” when you fail to show up for your scheduled work shift without calling in, which will usually […]
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Knights on Ice — Take a Deep Breath, Don’t Pani...
I know last night’s game caused you to hyperventilate a little, or in some cases, a lot. But if you know the history between these 2 teams, especially at T-Mobile, it’s never over till it’s over. Once again, a multi-goal lead disappeared and the VGK came storming back. A late 2nd-period goal by Alec Martinez […]
Knights on Ice — Only His 5th, But a Big One
The expectations for Alex Pietrangelo upon his arrival to Las Vegas as a free agent prior to the start of this season were immense. Multiple VGK players were moved in the off season to allow Vegas to be under the cap for Pietrangelo’s $8.8 million salary over the next 7 years. Nate Schmidt was traded to Vancouver and […]
Knights on Ice — VGK Starts the Game Short and ...
Once again, the VGK could not assemble a full contingent of players last night in a game that very well may be the reason they don’t finish in first in the Honda West Division. They started the game with only 11 forwards dressed, as Max Pacioretty, the team’s leading goal scorer, was held out for […]
Knights on Ice — The Night a King Became a Knig...
Last night, Alec Martinez officially surrendered his King’s crown and was Knighted at T-Mobile in front of 18,376. During A-Mart’s coronation, the VGK proceeded to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3. In the process, Alec became only the fourth VGK to register a multi-point game in his first appearance as a Golden Knight: A-Mart had 1 […]
Knights on Ice — No Treat on Halloween
If not corrected soon, a developing problem will have a lasting effect on the the Golden Knights’ overall record and mindset. You just cannot defy the odds of allowing the opposing team to consistently score the first goal. The team that scores first in the NHL has a proven track record of winning most of […]
Knights on Ice—The Night My Wife Met My Girlfri...
In the fine movie Master and Commander, the character played by Russell Crowe makes a toast: “To wives and girlfriends. May they never meet.” Well, I was hoping this night never would happen, as obviously, I didn’t want them to come face to face. It’s all Gary Bettman’s fault. He didn’t have to make them […]
Knights on Ice—Knights in Hospital Gowns
When you think of knights, you might get an image of men in shining armor who have nerves of steel and the hearts of lions. These knights when called upon are ready to battle any threat to their castle, king, or empire. These same traits were present for the first nine games of Las Vegas […]
Knights on Ice—Hockey Pizza Family
When I left New York City to move to Las Vegas to play blackjack professionally, I left behind four things behind that were very important to me: New York-style pizza, the New York Rangers, my family, and my brother and sister officers with whom I was proud to serve and protect; those friendships with my […]
Knights On Ice—58 Seconds
Editor’s Note: Las Vegas’ first major-league sports team, the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights, is in action and has begun its season 3-0. This is the first installment of a new blog, written by LVA’s Joe Pane, that will chronicle the VGK’s historic inaugural season and appear exclusively at LasVegasAdvisor.com. You could hear a pin drop in the […]
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