The VGK may now have the biggest home-ice advantage of the 14 teams still left in the playoffs. They also may have the best goaltender among these 14 teams. Yes, in less than a week, two teams have already been eliminated. Last night, the odds-on favorite was swept. The Tampa Bay Lightning were widely predicted […]
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Knights on Ice —VGK Fails To Show Up, or Simply...
For only the second time in their brief franchise history, the VGK failed to win Game #1 of the five playoff series in which they’ve have played. The one they lost was against Winnipeg in last year’s Western Conference Final playoffs. Last night’s 5-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks was nothing more than the […]
Knights on Ice—Subb-Par Performance
The VGK have now lost four games in a row (0-3-1), losing to the Minnesota Wild last night by a score of 3-2 at T-Mobile in front of a sold-out crowd of 18,492. Vegas previously had won 10 of their last 11 games and seemed poised to pass the San Jose Sharks, who have lost […]
Knights on Ice — Bon Retour, Max
The Montreal Canadians did their best to welcome back Max Pacioretty to Montreal, a city that was the only home Max knew as an NHL player for 10 years prior to being traded to the Vegas Golden Knights right before the start of the season. But the end result of what could have been a […]
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 — A Desert Avalanche
If you’ve never heard of an avalanche in the desert, it’s because yesterday, the Golden Knights caused the first one ever, racking up seven goals against the Colorado Avalanche. The first four minutes of the game were spent entirely in the Colorado defensive zone. The closest any Avalanche player got to the red line was […]
Knights on Ice — A Knight-Style Hangover
In the now-famous movie Hangover, a group of guys venture to Vegas and after a night of debauchery and mayhem, they wake up to find a tiger in their room. Well, the Chicago Blackhawks spent three days in Las Vegas before their game on Tuesday night and though they didn’t find a tiger in their […]
Knights on Ice—No Worries
Outplayed? Outshot? Forced to play your third-string goalie? No need to worry! We’re the Vegas Golden Knights. I’m not sure how the VGK do it. This team just knows how. Do what? Win, that’s what! It’s almost like the rope-a-dope made famous by Muhammad Ali—he just leaned back on the ropes and let his opponent […]
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