Tuch, Fleury help Knights cruise to 3-0 win over Avalanche
DENVER (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury slid across the goal crease, threw his left pad high into the air and somehow deflected a would-be goal. That’s his idea of fun. It was the epitome of Colorado’s frustration. Fleury stopped 34 shots, Alex Tuch scored twice as part of Vegas’ three-goal spree in the second period and […]
Avs beat Golden Knights 3-2 in delayed Lake Tahoe game
STATELINE, Nev. (AP) — Everyone knew playing an outdoor game on a golf course near Lake Tahoe instead of in a stadium would provide a unique experience. Few could have imagined how it all turned out with the game starting with breathtaking views in the sunshine, taking an eight-hour break because of bad ice conditions […]
Bright sun, poor ice delay outdoor NHL game at Lake Tahoe
STATELINE, Nev. (AP) — The setting was spectacular but the ice conditions were far from it, leading to an extended delay between the first and second period of the outdoor game between the Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche at Lake Tahoe. The NHL decided to halt the game for more than eight hours on […]
Tahoe setting is ‘mic drop’ moment for outdoor NHL games
STATELINE, Nev. (AP) — Some players snapped pictures of Lake Tahoe and the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains as they came out for their first look at the picturesque outdoor rink that will host a pair of NHL games this weekend. Others just soaked in the environment before taking the ice for a practice that took […]
Kadri scores with 41 seconds left, Avalanche edge Vegas 3-2
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nazem Kadri scored with 41 seconds remaining in the third period, lifting the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night. Moments after Marc-Andre Fleury stopped Mikko Rantanen’s backhand with 45.3 seconds left, the Avalanche — who rank ninth in the league in faceoff win […]
Pacioretty’s goal, Fleury’s saves lead Vegas to 1-0 win
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Max Pacioretty scored early in the second period, Marc-Andre Fleury made 30 saves and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Colorado Avalanche 1-0 on Sunday. Vegas, which improved to 5-1-0 since returning from a pause due to COVID-19 protocols, leapfrogged the St. Louis Blues to reclaim first place in the West […]
Golden Knights’ 3 PP goals spoil Sharks home debut, 3-1
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jonathan Marchessault scored the first of Vegas’ three power-play goals and the Golden Knights spoiled San Jose’s first home game in nearly a year with a 3-1 victory over the Sharks on Saturday. Mark Stone and Chandler Stephenson also scored as Vegas took advantage of its first three opportunities with […]
Comtois scores in 3rd as Gibson, Ducks blank Vegas 1-0
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Max Comtois scored in the third period, John Gibson made 21 saves and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Vegas Golden Knights 1-0 on Thursday night. It was Anaheim’s first win over Vegas this season, and the first time the Golden Knights were shut out since Sept. 6 last year against Dallas, […]
AP source: NHL adding game-day rapid COVID-19 testing
The NHL is adding a game-day rapid tests for players to its safety protocols in its latest bid to stem potential COVID-19 outbreaks among its teams, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday. Rapid tests provide results within a half-hour, and will augment daily PCR testing already in […]
Whitecloud scores late, lifts Vegas to 5-4 win over Ducks
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Zach Whitecloud scored the first game-winning goal of his career late in the third period to lift the Vegas Golden Knights over the Anaheim Ducks 5-4 on Tuesday night. Chandler Stephenson, Jonathan Marchessault, Alex Tuch and Nicolas Roy also scored for Vegas. Marc-Andre Fleury, now 17-4-0 against the Ducks, improved to […]