Justin Emerson
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Golden Knights extend Stephenson, select 5 on NHL draft’s final day
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 It was a busy Wednesday for the Golden Knights. They had five picks on the second day of the NHL draft, but also secured one of their forwards for the next four seasons ...
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Brendan Brisson, Golden Knights' first-round pick, grew up around NHL stars
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 The Golden Knights selected forward Brendan Brisson with their first-round pick, 29th overall. Brisson came up through the California junior leagues ...
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Golden Knights gearing up for unusual nature of virtual NHL draft
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 Owner Bill Foley’s estate in Montana was never supposed to be home base for the Golden Knights in the NHL Draft, but that’s where they will be when the festivities begin this evening.
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Robin Lehner signs 5-year extension with Golden Knights
Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020 Robin Lehner signed a five-year extension with a $5 million annual cap hit on Saturday, cementing him as Vegas’ goalie of the present and the future.
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'You’ll know Vegas is on the ice': Golden Knights unveil golden uniforms
Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 The Golden Knights unveiled a third jersey Friday morning, becoming the first organization in NHL history to utilize a metallic gold uniform.
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Analysis: Should the Golden Knights go after Alex Pietrangelo?
Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 There’s plenty of chatter when it comes to St. Louis captain Alex Pietrangelo. How would he fit in Vegas? Would it even be possible to squeeze him in under the salary cap?
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'We are Vegas Strong': Deryk Engelland’s legacy includes opening-night speech
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 Engelland’s time with the Golden Knights could be ending after three seasons. But his impact in Las Vegas has been two decades in the making and won’t be ending next week, contract or not.
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Three questions facing the Golden Knights before hockey resumes again
Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 Who’s coming back, who might they go after and, oh yeah, who’ll be in goal?
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5 players the Golden Knights could look to trade this offseason
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 The Golden Knights have made five trades over the past two offseasons. Some were expected, like Colin Miller’s salary dump last season. Some took people by surprise, like the Max Pacioretty acquisition in 2018. Vegas will likely again be active in the trade market this offseason ...
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Golden Knights settle in for an offseason unlike any other
Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020 Shea Theodore sat outside Wednesday for an end-of-season Zoom call with the media, enjoying something he hasn’t had a lot of enough in the last eight weeks: fresh air.
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Overtime loss to Stars ends Golden Knights' season
Monday, Sept. 14, 2020 Much had changed for the Golden Knights from that night in San Jose last April. In a makeover of the team, they brought in a new coach, goalie, third line and system in an attempt to win ...
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With sputtering offense, Golden Knights on verge of elimination against Stars
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020 Trailing by one goal late in Game 4 tonight, the Golden Knights went on a 5-on-3 power play looking to save the game — and possibly the season.
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Keys to a Golden Knights win in Game 4, sponsored by Credit One Bank
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020 The Golden Knights face a pivotal Game 4 against the Dallas Stars at 5 p.m. today on NBC. Win, and the series is even going into next week. Lose, and Vegas is looking at a ...
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Golden Knights face crucial Game 4 against Stars in conference final
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020 The Golden Knights have been down 2-1 in a series just one other time. They would probably rather forget that Stanley Cup Final two years ago.
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Frustrated Golden Knights drop Game 3 to Stars in overtime
Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 Twice, the Golden Knights scored to tie the game in the third period on Thursday. Twice, they scratched and clawed, firing puck after puck at the net to pull even with the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Final. They controlled the third period to earn ...
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Golden Knights get mojo back, even conference final with Stars
Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020 Sometimes all it takes is one goal to get the offense rolling. A Vegas forward had not scored against a goalie in more than a week entering Tuesday’s Game 2 of the Western Conference Final against the Stars ...
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Lehner or Fleury? So far for Golden Knights, it hasn’t mattered
Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020 Robin Lehner has a .918 save percentage and three shutouts. Marc-Andre Fleury is at .910 with just one loss. Lehner may be getting the majority of starts these days, but both have proven themselves more than able when called upon ...
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Golden Knights suffocated by Stars, drop Game 1 of conference final
Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020 The Golden Knights found out quickly on Sunday that the Western Conference Final won't be anything like their previous two series in the postseason.
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Future of NHL blue line on display in Golden Knights-Stars conference final
Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020 Let’s play a game, just to emphasize the amount of young defensive talent that will be on the ice in the Western Conference Final.
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Game 1 keys for Golden Knights vs. Dallas, sponsored by Credit One Bank
Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020 The competition will get more difficult in this round of the playoffs for the Golden Knights.
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Take 5: Getting to know the Golden Knights’ Western Conference Final opponent
Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020 Vegas beat Dallas 5-3 early in the NHL restart during a round-robin meeting, but the Stars controlled a lot of that game.
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Vegas overcomes major penalty to beat Canucks, advance to conference final
Friday, Sept. 4, 2020 A soon as the penalty was called on the Golden Knights’ Ryan Reaves it was easy to draw the comparison and think the worst. With Vegas dominating Vancouver in Game 7 ...
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Keys to a Vegas victory in Game 7, sponsored by Credit One Bank
Friday, Sept. 4, 2020 The Golden Knights will play the second Game 7 in their history, when they take on the Vancouver Canucks in a do-or-die elimination game at 6 p.m. today on NBC Sports Network.
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Golden Knights miss chance to eliminate Canucks, fall in Game 5
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020 Vegas more than doubled the Canucks in shots and scoring chances and kept them to a postseason low in dangerous chances, but somehow still lost ...
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Golden Knights rely on forward depth, rally to top Canucks
Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020 Vegas came out angry for the third period of Game 4 against the Vancouver Canucks, scoring three goals on the first five shots of the frame to erase a second-intermission deficit and win ...
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Golden Knights, Robin Lehner blank Canucks for Game 3 win
Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020 Four early saves from goalie Robin Lehner were likely the difference for the Golden Knights in their Game 3 victory Saturday against Vancouver Canucks.
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In backdrop of protests, Golden Knights ready for playoff return vs. Canucks
Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020 With any social movement, there was going to be backlash. Steve Grammas, the president of the union representing Metro Police, sent a letter to the Golden Knights expressing his “disappointment."
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Golden Knights’ Ryan Reaves has pivotal role in decision to postpone playoffs
Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020 Like all the protests across sports leagues, the NHL postponing games was a result of players’ action, and Reaves was at the core of it ...
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Analyzing the ups and downs from Vegas’ playoff performance thus far
Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020 The Golden Knights breezed through the round robin and the first round against the Chicago Blackhawks, winning seven of the eight games and establishing themselves as not just one of the best teams in the Western Conferences, but ...
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Golden Knights struggling in faceoff circle vs. Canucks — does it matter?
Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020 If the Golden Knights aren’t going to beat the Canucks in the circle, how can they overcome what appears to be Vancouver's significant possession advantage?
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Keys to Golden Knights win against Vancouver in Game 3, sponsored by Credit One Bank
Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020 The Golden Knights and Vancouver Canucks are tied at one game apiece in their best-of-seven game playoff series.
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Robin Lehner brings stability to Golden Knights’ crease
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 The one thing Robin Lehner always been is stable in the net, even if his career trajectory would suggest otherwise. He shut out the Vancouver Canucks in Game 1 two nights ago, is the projected starter for Game 2 at 6:45 p.m. and he’s yet to have a bad game in a Vegas uniform ...
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Keys to another Golden Knights win against Vancouver, sponsored by Credit One Bank
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 Game 1 went about as well as the Golden Knights could have hoped against the Vancouver Canucks.
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Golden Knights overwhelm Canucks in Game 1 victory
Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020 Vegas scored once in the first period on a Jonathan Marchessault tuck-in from behind the net, and put the game away with three goals in the second period.
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Marc-Andre Fleury wants to 'move on' from agent's Twitter post critical of playing time
Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020 Fleury said he has spoken with DeBoer and Lehner and that he does not want to be a distraction for the team.
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Golden Knights look to keep Canucks' power play quiet in Game 1
Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020 The Golden Knights are heavy favorites over the Vancouver Canucks in their second-round playoff series that begins at 7:30 p.m., but the Canucks have one of the league's deadliest power plays.
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Keys to a Golden Knights win in Game 5, sponsored by Credit One Bank
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020 Here are three keys to a Golden Knights victory in Game 5, sponsored by Credit One.
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Golden Knights can't finish sweep against Chicago
Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020 The Golden Knights fired 47 shots at Chicago goalie Corey Crawford but could only beat him once, and fell to the Blackhawks 3-1 in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series ...
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Keys to a Golden Knights sweep against Chicago, sponsored by Credit One Bank
Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020 Vegas hasn’t trailed in any game of the series. Here are three keys to continue the streak, sponsored by Credit One Bank.
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Golden Knights send Blackhawks to brink, take 3-0 series lead
Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020 Brown scored his second goal in his second game with Vegas this season as the Golden Knights claimed a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks ...
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Keys to a Golden Knights victory against Chicago, sponsored by Credit One Bank
Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020 The Golden Knights and Chicago Blackhawks will play the next two days in their first round playoff series ...
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Golden Knights’ ‘Fun Committee’ keeps team mentally ready for playoff grind
Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020 The Golden Knights are like every team in the bubble, stuck in their hotel with nothing to do when they’re not practicing or playing. So team veterans — Holden, Nate Schmidt, Ryan Reaves and Jonathan Marchessault — have created a “Fun Committee” to keep the team entertained ...
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Three keys to a Golden Knights victory, sponsored by Credit One Bank
Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 The Golden Knights continue their first-round playoff series with the Chicago Blackhawks at 2:30 p.m. this afternoon on AT&T SportsNet.
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Golden Knights' knack for finishing key in Game 2 vs. Blackhawks
Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 The third period is where Vegas shines. The Golden Knights have shown a finishing skill they’ll look to take into this afternoon’s Game 2 against the Chicago Blackhawks. Puck drop is set for 2:30 p.m. ...
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Robin Lehner starts, Max Pacioretty returns as Golden Knights open playoff series with Blackhawks
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 As the Golden Knights stormed through the round-robin on their way to the Western Conference’s top seed, their top scorer was sitting in a hotel room just steps away.
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Three keys to a Golden Knights victory against Chicago, sponsored by Credit One Bank
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 The Golden Knights open the first round of the playoffs at 7:30 p.m. tonight with a best-of-seven game series against the Chicago Blackhawks on AT&T SportsNet.
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Chicago’s postseason experience? Golden Knights have it too
Monday, Aug. 10, 2020 The Golden Knights’ playoff opponent in the first round has been there and done that.
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Take 5: Getting to know the Golden Knights' playoff opponent
Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020 The matchup is set: The Golden Knights, the top seed in the Western Conference, will take on the 12th-seeded Chicago Blackhawks in the first round of the official playoffs.
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Golden Knights on a roll, will face Chicago in first round of playoffs
Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020 Vegas swept the round-robin for seeding of the NHL reboot after the pandemic paused the season to grab the No. 1 seed throughout the Western Conference playoffs.
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Top seed at stake as Golden Knights try to figure out the Avalanche
Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020 The Golden Knights have lost the last four meetings against Colorado by a combined 13 goals, so it will be no easy task. But with the top seed on the line, they feel good about ...