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Kopitar's hat trick propels Kings to 6-2 victory over Vegas

The Los Angeles Kings are hoping that some of their young players step to the forefront to help end a three-year postseason drought.

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Vegas defeats Seattle, 4-3, ruins Kraken league debut

The Vegas Golden Knights earned a victory in their first game in franchise history four years ago. They denied the Seattle Kraken the same accomplishment Tuesday night.

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NHL 2021-22 Pacific Division preview: Seattle Kraken to choose identity in inaugural season

The NHL 2021-22 season kicks off on Tuesday with a full 82-game schedule set to run until April 29. This year 32 teams, with the addition of the Seattle Kraken, will battle it out with the hopes of hoisting the coveted Stanley Cup in what will be the first regular-season since the pandemic struck mid-season in March 2020.

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Golden Knights, Avalanche appear to be teams to beat in West

The Vegas Golden Knights have made deep playoff runs in three of their four years and are used to being looked at as the team to beat in the Western Conference.

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Vegas trades Fleury to Chicago as goalie carousel spins

Marc-Andre Fleury was traded from Vegas to Chicago on Tuesday, a stunning turn of events that has the NHL's reigning Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender contemplating his future.

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Canadiens back in Stanley Cup Final after 28-year absence

The Montreal Canadiens are heading back to the Stanley Cup Final.

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With 3-2 series lead, Canadiens frustrating Golden Knights

Canadiens defenseman Erik Gustafsson enjoys the notion of the Vegas Golden Knights showing signs of frustration in being pushed to the brink of elimination in their Stanley Cup semifinal playoff series.

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Price makes 26 saves, Habs top Vegas 4-1, one win from Final

No team has been to the Stanley Cup Final more than the Montreal Canadiens. Now they stand one victory away from a 35th appearance and their first in 28 years.

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Roy scores 1:18 into OT, Vegas-Montreal series tied 2-2

Vegas goalie Robin Lehner took a rather unconventional method in getting fired up upon being informed he was getting the start in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup semifinal series against the Montreal Canadiens.

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Canadiens beat Golden Knights 3-2 in OT to take 2-1 lead

Luke Richardson didn’t envision his debut as an NHL head coach coming this way.

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Price makes 29 saves, Canadiens beat Golden Knights 3-2

The Montreal Canadiens vowed to adapt after looking out of sync in the first game of their Stanley Cup semifinal series with the Vegas Golden Knights.

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NHL semifinals full of 'hunger' for first Stanley Cup title

When the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup last year, it was the first time most of their players and coaches had ever lifted the trophy.

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Vets Pietrangelo, Perry contributing for Vegas, Montreal

Alex Pietrangelo and Corey Perry had very different free agent experiences last offseason.

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Vegas opens Stanley Cup semifinal with 4-1 win over Montreal

The Montreal Canadiens’ rich history didn’t mean much when it came to facing upstart Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night.

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Golden Knights top Avalanche 6-3, reach Stanley Cup semis

When Alex Pietrangelo signed with the Vegas Golden Knights in October, he didn’t mince words as to why he left St. Louis after 12 seasons.

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Marchessault, Pacioretty score late to lift Vegas past Avs

Vegas Golden Knights coach Peter DeBoer said Thursday one goal could get a raucous home crowd involved and make the difference in a playoff game.

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Rantanen scores OT winner, Avs up 2-0 in series vs. Knights

Mikko Rantanen found himself in the middle of an on-ice swarm from teammates after scoring the winner.

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Vegas' Reaves suspended 2 games by NHL for hit vs. Avalanche

Vegas forward Ryan Reaves was suspended two games by the NHL on Monday for his roughing and unsportsmanlike conduct on Colorado's Ryan Graves during the Golden Knights' 7-1 loss in Game 1 of their second-round series Sunday.

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Golden Knights' Ryan Reaves under fire for dangerous hit on Avalanche player

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Ryan Reaves drew scrutiny during the team’s loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday night in Game 1 of their playoff matchup.

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Avalanche blaze past Knights 7-1 in penalty-filled Game 1

The book on Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche: They're extremely speedy.

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Janmark has hat trick to lead Vegas to Game 7 win over Wild

Mattias Janmark had scored just one goal since being acquired by Vegas at the trade deadline from Chicago.

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Golden Knights host a Game 7 for 1st time against Minnesota

The payoff for sharing the NHL’s best record comes Friday night for the Vegas Golden Knights.

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Fiala, Wild force Game 7 with 3-0 victory over Vegas

The Minnesota Wild have proven themselves to be a tough out. The Vegas Golden Knights could use some work on their finishing touch.

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Wild stave off elimination with just 14 shots, top Vegas 4-2

The Minnesota Wild scored four goals in the first four games of their opening-round playoff tilt with the Vegas Golden Knights and fell behind 3-1 in the series.

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Fleury blanks Wild 4-0 as Vegas grabs 3-1 lead in series

The stars are scoring for the Vegas Golden Knights, all four lines are producing, and the goaltending has been superb.

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Vegas surges past Wild for 5-2 win to take 2-1 series lead

The Vegas Golden Knights trudged into the locker room at the first intermission with little to like, other than the time left in the game.

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Fresh Fleury gives Golden Knights big boost vs. Wild

The Vegas Golden Knights stuck to a true rotation for their goaltenders down the stretch of the season, alternating Marc-Andre Fleury without much dropoff in performance to Robin Lehner.

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Tuch scores twice, Vegas beats Wild to even playoff series

The Vegas Golden Knights hadn’t faced a 2-0 deficit in their first eight playoff series since joining the league in 2017.

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Eriksson Ek’s OT goal lifts Wild past Vegas 1-0

Between hard hitting, fast skating, a torrid pace, spectacular goaltending — Game 1 of the first-round series between the Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday had everything but a goal in regulation.

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Golden Knights finish regular season with 6-0 win vs. Sharks

Alex Pietrangelo and Keegan Kolesar scored in the first period, Marc-Andre Fleury earned his 67th career shutout and the Vegas Golden Knights finished the regular season with a 6-0 victory Wednesday night over the San Jose Sharks that keeps them alive in the race for the division title.

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West-side story: Avs have shot to take division over Knights

Gabriel Landeskog recently caught a teammate staring at him over breakfast.