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Adin Hill flashes old playoff form as Golden Knights beat Stars 2-0 to force Game 7
Read full article: Adin Hill flashes old playoff form as Golden Knights beat Stars 2-0 to force Game 7Noah Hanifin broke a scoreless tie at 9:54 of the third period, Adin Hill stopped 23 shots and the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights kept alive their season by beating the Dallas Stars 2-0 on Friday night to force Game 7.
Stars first to hold serve at home, beat Knights 3-2 in Game 5 for series lead in NHL playoffs
Read full article: Stars first to hold serve at home, beat Knights 3-2 in Game 5 for series lead in NHL playoffsJason Robertson scored a power-play goal to put Dallas ahead late in the second period after Tyler Seguin took a shot to the face and the Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in Game 5.
Defending champion Golden Knights beat Stars 3-1 to take 2-0 series lead home to Vegas
Read full article: Defending champion Golden Knights beat Stars 3-1 to take 2-0 series lead home to VegasNoah Hanifin broke a tie with an unassisted goal late in the second period and the Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights beat the top-seeded Dallas Stars 3-1 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round series.
Golden Knights raise Stanley Cup banner, beat Kraken 4-1 in opener
Read full article: Golden Knights raise Stanley Cup banner, beat Kraken 4-1 in openerJonathan Marchessault scored, Adin Hill made 23 saves and the Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1 on Tuesday night after a banner-raising ceremony.
Golden Knights blast Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 to capture first Stanley Cup title
Read full article: Golden Knights blast Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 to capture first Stanley Cup titleThe Golden Knights delivered their city a true Vegas-style party from dazzling passes to a Mark Stone hat trick to all-out goal celebrations.
Vegas Golden Knights come back to beat Florida Panthers in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final
Read full article: Vegas Golden Knights come back to beat Florida Panthers in Game 1 of Stanley Cup FinalZach Whitecloud scored the go-ahead goal in the third period to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Vegas, year removed from missing playoffs, gets to 2nd Stanley Cup Final
Read full article: Vegas, year removed from missing playoffs, gets to 2nd Stanley Cup FinalThe Vegas Golden Knights are in their second Stanley Cup Final in the franchise's six seasons a year after the only time they missed the playoffs.
Joe Pavelski scores on OT power play, Stars beat Golden Knights 3-2 to avoid West sweep
Read full article: Joe Pavelski scores on OT power play, Stars beat Golden Knights 3-2 to avoid West sweepJoe Pavelski scored on a power play at 3:18 of overtime and the Dallas Stars avoided a sweep in the Western Conference final with a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night.
Eichel's 3-point game helps Golden Knights beat Oilers 4-3, take 3-2 series lead
Read full article: Eichel's 3-point game helps Golden Knights beat Oilers 4-3, take 3-2 series leadJack Eichel had a goal and two assists, and the Vegas Golden Knights moved one win from the Western Conference Final after beating the Edmonton Oilers 4-3.
Knights top Winnipeg 4-1 in Game 5, advance to second round
Read full article: Knights top Winnipeg 4-1 in Game 5, advance to second roundChandler Stephenson scored twice and the Vegas Golden Knights eliminated the Winnipeg Jets from their Western Conference opening-round series with a 4-1 victory in Game 5.
Giroux named MVP, Metropolitan team wins NHL All-Star Game
Read full article: Giroux named MVP, Metropolitan team wins NHL All-Star GamePhiladelphia captain Claude Giroux scored three goals and the Metropolitan Division beat the Central Division 5-3 in the final 3-on-3 match of the NHL All-Star Game.
Ovechkin, McDavid, Draisaitl headline NHL All-Star roster
Read full article: Ovechkin, McDavid, Draisaitl headline NHL All-Star rosterWashington star Alexander Ovechkin and high-scoring Edmonton teammates Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl headline the rosters for the NHL All-Star Weekend announced Thursday.
Lightning strike for 3 unanswered goals, top Vegas 4-3
Read full article: Lightning strike for 3 unanswered goals, top Vegas 4-3Steven Stamkos scored the tiebreaking goal on a third-period power play and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied past the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in the final NHL game before an extended holiday break.
McDavid, Matthews, MacKinnon finalists for NHL MVP honors
Read full article: McDavid, Matthews, MacKinnon finalists for NHL MVP honorsEdmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews and Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon have been named finalists for the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP.
Stone scores early in OT, Knights beat Avs 3-2 in Game 5
Read full article: Stone scores early in OT, Knights beat Avs 3-2 in Game 5Mark Stone scored on a breakaway 50 seconds into overtime as the Vegas Golden Knights overcame a two-goal deficit to beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 and take a 3-2 lead in their second-round playoff series.
Marchessault's hat trick lifts Vegas to 5-1 win over Avs
Read full article: Marchessault's hat trick lifts Vegas to 5-1 win over AvsJonathan Marchessault had his fourth career hat trick to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 5-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche to tie their second-round series at two games apiece.
Marchessault, Pacioretty score late to lift Vegas past Avs
Read full article: Marchessault, Pacioretty score late to lift Vegas past AvsJonathan Marchessault and Max Pacioretty scored 45 seconds apart in the third period to lift the Vegas Golden Knights to a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of their second-round playoff series.
Wild stave off elimination with just 14 shots, top Vegas 4-2
Read full article: Wild stave off elimination with just 14 shots, top Vegas 4-2Cam Talbot made 37 saves and the Minnesota Wild beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 despite having only 14 shots on goal to stave off elimination in their opening-round playoff series.
Golden Knights clinch playoff berth with 5-2 win over Sharks
Read full article: Golden Knights clinch playoff berth with 5-2 win over SharksJonathan Marchessault scored twice and the Vegas Golden Knights became the first NHL team to clinch a playoff berth, beating the San Jose Sharks 5-2 for their eighth straight victory.
Avs beat Golden Knights 3-2 in delayed Lake Tahoe game
Read full article: Avs beat Golden Knights 3-2 in delayed Lake Tahoe gameVegas Golden Knights right wing Alex Tuch (89) races for the puck against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of of Outdoor Lake Tahoe NHL hockey game at Stateline, Nev., Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli))STATELINE, Nev. – Nathan MacKinnon scored a dazzling goal more than nine hours after assisting on another to highlight a most unusual and lengthy outdoor game at Lake Tahoe that the Colorado Avalanche won 3-2 over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday. Although it’s fair to say that none of those had the picturesque setting of this rink located on the 18th fairway of a golf course on the shores of Lake Tahoe and surrounded by trees with snow-covered mountains towering in the background. Fleury made 36 saves for Vegas and fell to 0-3 in three career outdoor game starts. AdPART 1The Avs controlled the play under the sun, getting an early goal from Girard and outshooting Vegas 17-8 in the first 20 minutes.
NHL adapts COVID-19 approach through 1st month of season
Read full article: NHL adapts COVID-19 approach through 1st month of season“I’m feeling quite well but, of course, scarred by the experience.”The first month of the NHL's pandemic-shortened season has been a bumpy one. From Jan. 13 through Saturday, 120 players from 26 of 31 teams have spent at least one day on the COVID-19 list. Minnesota and New Jersey are scheduled to return Tuesday, while the Philadelphia Flyers, who currently have seven players on the NHL COVID-19 list, are on pause until at least Thursday. AdThe NHL had 22 players on the COVID-19 list on Jan. 30, and that number ballooned to a season-high 59 on Friday. Rapid tests return results within a half hour and augment the PCR daily tests which were already taking place.
Golden Knights' 3 PP goals spoil Sharks home debut, 3-1
Read full article: Golden Knights' 3 PP goals spoil Sharks home debut, 3-1Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone (61) reacts after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. San Jose was given the unbalanced schedule because of local restrictions that banned contact sports and practices, forcing the Sharks to hold training camp in Arizona. DEBOER’S RETURNThe game is the first back in San Jose for Vegas coach Peter DeBoer, who was fired by the Sharks in December 2019. He was hired last January by Vegas but hadn’t faced San Jose until Saturday. AdSIMEK SIDELINEDSharks D Radim Simek left in the second period after taking two hard hits from Marchessault.
NHL adds game-day rapid testing to stem COVID-19 outbreaks
Read full article: NHL adds game-day rapid testing to stem COVID-19 outbreaks(Bruce Bennett/Pool Photo via AP)The NHL is adding game-day rapid tests for players, team personnel and on-ice officials as part of a series of expanded safety protocols unveiled Thursday in its latest bid to stem potential COVID-19 outbreaks. The added measures were approved by the league and NHL Players’ Association’s medical advisors, and will remain in place until at least the end of the month. “I think now with the rapid testing getting in place is going to help,” Stone said. There are currently five NHL teams on pause: the Devils, Buffalo Sabres, Colorado Avalanche, Minnesota Wild and Philadelphia Flyers, though others have also been idled. “I think you’re a little bit naive to think we were going to go through the whole season without one guy testing positive,” Stone said.
The Latest: San José returning to Shark Tank in mid-February
Read full article: The Latest: San José returning to Shark Tank in mid-February(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The San José Sharks finally know when they are returning home. The Sharks say they need to work out several health and safety issues before returning to the Bay Area. ___UConn says it has postponed its next two men's basketball games, including Thursday’s scheduled contest with No. ___The University at Albany men’s basketball team has been placed on a temporary pause following a presumptive positive COVID-19 test within the team’s Tier 1 personnel. Last week, members of the University of Vermont’s women’s basketball team decided not to continue their season and opted out, disrupting the league schedule.