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| + | ====== Vegas Golden Knights ====== | ||
| + | ===== Foundation and Expansion Era ===== | ||
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| + | ===== The 31st Franchise ===== | ||
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| + | The Vegas Golden Knights officially joined the NHL on June 22, 2016, becoming the first "Big Four" professional sports team to call Las Vegas home. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== The First Signing ===== | ||
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| + | On March 6, 2017, center Reid Duke became the first player ever signed to a contract in the history of the Golden Knights franchise. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Expansion Draft Strategy ===== | ||
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| + | During the 2017 Expansion Draft, Vegas acquired extra draft picks and players by making "side deals" with teams to protect specific exposed players. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Cody Glass: The First Pick ===== | ||
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| + | Cody Glass was the first amateur player ever drafted by the Golden Knights, selected sixth overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== The Inaugural Captain ===== | ||
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| + | Vegas famously played their first three seasons without an official captain before naming Mark Stone the first captain in team history in 2021. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Milestone Wins and Seasons ===== | ||
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| + | ===== The 400-Win Mark ===== | ||
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| + | On April 13, 2026, the Golden Knights reached a major franchise milestone by recording their 400th regular-season win in a dominant 6-2 victory over Winnipeg. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Nine Seasons, Eight Playoffs ===== | ||
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| + | As of the 2025-26 season, Vegas has maintained an incredible level of consistency, | ||
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| + | ===== Pacific Division Champions ===== | ||
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| + | The Golden Knights captured another Pacific Division title in 2026, finishing the regular season with 95 points and a first-place divisional standing. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Inaugural Division Title ===== | ||
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| + | Vegas is the only modern-era expansion team in major sports history to win their division in their very first season of play (2017-18). [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Tortorella’s Late Arrival ===== | ||
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| + | In a shocking late-season move in 2026, the team hired John Tortorella as head coach with only eight games remaining in the regular season. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Player Records and Statistics ===== | ||
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| + | ===== Eichel’s Career High ===== | ||
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| + | In 2025-26, superstar center Jack Eichel led the Golden Knights in scoring with a career-best 90 points, including a team-high 63 assists. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Power Play Specialist ===== | ||
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| + | Pavel Dorofeyev set a new Vegas single-season record in 2025-26 by scoring 20 power-play goals, leading the team’s man-advantage unit. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Consecutive 30-Goal Seasons ===== | ||
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| + | Pavel Dorofeyev became the first player in franchise history to record consecutive 30-goal seasons, netting 37 total goals in 2025-26. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== The Iron Man of Vegas ===== | ||
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| + | Brayden McNabb, an " | ||
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| + | ===== Karlsson’s Scoring Record ===== | ||
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| + | William Karlsson still holds the franchise record for most goals in a single season, scoring 43 during the team's miraculous 2017-18 debut. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Stone’s Efficiency ===== | ||
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| + | During the 2025-26 campaign, captain Mark Stone ranked 9th in the entire NHL in points per game, averaging 1.27 before an injury shortened his season. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Theodore’s Assist Milestone ===== | ||
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| + | Defenseman Shea Theodore became the all-time leader in assists for a Vegas defenseman, surpassing 300 assists as a Golden Knight in 2026. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Marchessault’s Playoff MVP ===== | ||
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| + | Jonathan Marchessault won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2023, the first and only player in team history to be named the playoff' | ||
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| + | ===== Notable Trades and Acquisitions ===== | ||
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| + | ===== The Eichel Blockbuster ===== | ||
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| + | Vegas acquired Jack Eichel from the Buffalo Sabres on November 4, 2021, in exchange for Alex Tuch, Peyton Krebs, and two draft picks. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== The Return of Reilly Smith ===== | ||
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| + | ===== Acquiring Tomas Hertl ===== | ||
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| + | The Golden Knights traded for star center Tomas Hertl at the 2024 trade deadline, sending a first-round pick to the rival San Jose Sharks. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Stone from Ottawa ===== | ||
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| + | The franchise acquired future captain Mark Stone from the Ottawa Senators at the 2019 trade deadline, instantly signing him to an eight-year extension. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Mark Barbashev' | ||
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| + | Ivan Barbashev was acquired from the St. Louis Blues in 2023 and has since set a personal career high of 61 points while playing for Vegas. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Defensive Depth from Calgary ===== | ||
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| + | The team bolstered its blue line for the 2026 playoffs by acquiring defenseman Rasmus Andersson in a mid-season trade with the Calgary Flames. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== The 2023 Championship Run ===== | ||
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| + | ===== The 9-Goal Clincher ===== | ||
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| + | The Golden Knights won their first Stanley Cup in 2023 by defeating the Florida Panthers 9-3, tying the record for most goals in a Cup-clinching game. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Stone' | ||
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| + | Mark Stone became the first player in the NHL's modern era to record a hat trick in a Stanley Cup-clinching game during the 2023 Final. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== The " | ||
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| + | The core group of six players from the 2017 expansion roster stayed with the team long enough to eventually lift the Stanley Cup together in 2023. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Cassidy’s Rapid Ring ===== | ||
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| + | Head coach Bruce Cassidy won the Stanley Cup in his very first season with the Golden Knights (2022-23) after being hired in the summer of 2022. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Adin Hill’s Heroics ===== | ||
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| + | Relief goaltender Adin Hill became a Vegas legend by stepping in mid-playoffs in 2023 and backstopping the team to 11 wins and the championship. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Traditions and Team Culture ===== | ||
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| + | ===== The Knighting Ceremony ===== | ||
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| + | Before every home game, a theatrical " | ||
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| + | ===== The " | ||
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| + | T-Mobile Arena is nicknamed "The Fortress" | ||
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| + | ===== Chance the Gila Monster ===== | ||
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| + | The team’s official mascot, Chance, is a yellow Gila monster, chosen to represent the unique wildlife of the Nevada desert. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== The "Vegas Strong" | ||
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| + | The Golden Knights retired the number 58 in 2018 to honor the victims of the October 1 mass shooting in Las Vegas. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Gold Chrome Helmets ===== | ||
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| + | Vegas was the first NHL team to introduce and wear permanent metallic " | ||
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| + | ===== Community and Global Impact ===== | ||
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| + | ===== 2026 Olympic Success ===== | ||
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| + | Star center Jack Eichel added to his trophy case in 2026 by winning a gold medal with Team USA at the Winter Olympics while representing Vegas. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Mental Health Advocacy ===== | ||
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| + | The franchise hosts an annual " | ||
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| + | ===== Youth Hockey Growth ===== | ||
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| + | The Jr. Golden Knights girls' hockey program reached a milestone in 2026 by capturing their second national title, showcasing local growth of the sport. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== America' | ||
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| + | The Golden Knights Foundation partners with " | ||
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| + | ===== Reading Week Outreach ===== | ||
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| + | In 2025, Golden Knights players and staff visited over 20 local elementary schools to promote literacy during Nevada Reading Week. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Random Trivia and Firsts ===== | ||
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| + | ===== First Playoff Series Sweep ===== | ||
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| + | In 2018, Vegas became the first expansion team in NHL history to sweep a playoff series in its inaugural season, defeating the Kings. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== The Golden Knights Auction ===== | ||
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| + | The team hosts "VGK Authentics," | ||
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| + | ===== Third Period Dominance ===== | ||
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| + | In the 2025-26 season, Vegas led the league with a +36 goal differential in the third period, the second-best mark in the NHL. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== First Winter Classic ===== | ||
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| + | Vegas played in their first outdoor Winter Classic game on January 1, 2024, facing the Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Minor League Affiliation ===== | ||
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| + | The Henderson Silver Knights, based in the neighboring city of Henderson, have served as the team's primary AHL affiliate since 2020. [([[https:// | ||
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| + | ===== The 40-Win Foundation ===== | ||
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| + | Despite various coaching changes and injuries, Vegas has recorded at least 40 wins in seven of its first nine seasons of existence. [([[https:// | ||
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