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Vegas 1 win from another Stanley Cup Final after 4-0 win over Stars in Game 3
DALLAS (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights kept their composure and got the best payback after an ugly hit early against their captain. They have a 3-0 series lead in the Western Conference Final and are now just one more win away from making it to another Stanley Cup Final. ...
Stephenson's OT goal gives Golden Knights 3-2 win over Stars, lead 2-0 in West final
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A slashing penalty in the first period and a retaliatory cross check in the second not only sent Vegas' Chandler Stephenson to the penalty box twice, but resulted in a conversation with coach Bruce Cassidy in the second intermission. “Let's not let our egos get...
DeBoer brings Stars to Vegas with trip to Stanley Cup Final on line
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dallas coach Pete DeBoer couldn't hide his joy when the Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-0 in January. DeBoer — fired by the Golden Knights after the previous season — chugged a beer in the locker room. “Nailed it,” he said afterward. ...
Sunny NHL playoffs: Every Stanley Cup semifinalist is from Sun Belt for first time
The NHL is about to stage a very non-traditional pair of conference finals. Every game will be played in the Sun Belt for the first time, with not an Original Six franchise in sight. “It’s the four best teams left. It doesn’t matter where they’re from, right?,” Vegas coach...
Eichel's 3-point game helps Golden Knights beat Oilers 4-3, take 3-2 series lead
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vegas gave up three power-play goals Friday night, but the Golden Knights are one victory from the Western Conference Final largely because of their penalty kill. Clinging to a two-goal lead and entering the third period facing 4:36 of a major penalty against the...
NHL suspends Pietrangelo, Nurse on eve of critical Game 5 between Golden Knights, Oilers
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights will be without their best defenseman in Game 5 with their second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers hanging in the balance. Alex Pietrangelo was suspended for one game Thursday by the NHL Department of Player Safety for his slash on...
Marchessault, Eichel lead Vegas to 5-1 win over Oilers
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights are used to shuffling goaltenders. When starter Laurent Brossoit had to leave with an injury early in their latest game, Adin Hill came in and led them to a win. Jonathan Marchessault scored his first two goals of the playoffs, Jack...
Golden Knights look for answer after Oilers even series 1-1
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights were road warriors during the regular season. They will need to be again. Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid each scored twice and Edmonton knotted the series 1-1 with a 5-1 victory Saturday night. Vegas got a lone goal from Ivan...
No place like road: Visiting teams thriving in NHL playoffs
When the Vegas Golden Knights went on the road to face the Winnipeg Jets in the first round of the NHL playoffs, they got a chilly welcome — and that was inside. “They had no hot water at the Fairmont Hotel last week in Winnipeg, which I really didn’t like at all,” coach...
Golden Knights beat Oilers 6-4 despite Draisaitl's 4 goals
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy could only laugh at the brilliance that was Leon Draisaitl, who scored four goals to nearly beat Vegas by himself. However, the Golden Knights prevailed in Game 1 of the second-round playoff series because their depth was the...
