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Freelance journalist for AP, The Hockey News and Main Street Preps | Ball State alum | he/him πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ | Buc-ee’s enthusiast

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Diego Pavia scores 6 total TDs to lead No. 18 Vanderbilt over Utah State 55-35 Diego Pavia threw five touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead No. 18 Vanderbilt over Utah State 55-35.

Diego Pavia scores 6 total TDs to lead No. 18 Vanderbilt over Utah State 55-35 apnews.com/article/utah... by @jackgwilliams.bsky.social s

27.09.2025 20:37 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pavia throws for 275 yards, 3 TDs as the Commodores roll past Charleston Southern 45-3 Diego Pavia threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns, each tying his personal best while at Vanderbilt, and the Commodores beat Charleston Southern 45-3 on Saturday night in a season opener for both t...

Pavia throws for 275 yards, 3 TDs as the Commodores roll past Charleston Southern 45-3 apnews.com/article/char... by @jackgwilliams.bsky.social

31.08.2025 03:39 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Golden Knights' new line combo held off Blackhawks' comeback The Vegas Golden Knights' 7-5 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday was described as a

The unexpected line combination of Ivan Barbashev, Brett Howden and Keegan Kolesar combined for seven points in the Golden Knights 7-5 win over the Blackhawks on Thursday.

28.02.2025 18:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet me in Milan: 10 Golden Knights we could see at 2026 Winter Olympics The international competition returned to the NHL with a bang.

Looking forward to the next NHL international tournament?

#MilanoCortina2026 is less than a year away, which will be the first Olympics #VegasBorn players will compete in.

Here are 10 Golden Knights we could see in Milan.

22.02.2025 20:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Saad says Golden Knights remind him of Blackhawks championship teams There are only two players on the Vegas Golden Knights roster who have won the Stanley Cup more than once. Alex Pietrangelo, the first that comes to mind ...

When I was growing up in Chicago, Brandon Saad was the young guy helping the Blackhawks to the Stanley Cup championships in 2013 and 2015.

Now in Vegas, as a veteran, he seems a lot of similarities to those Blackhawk teams in the Golden Knights.

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20.02.2025 01:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Golden Knights sign veteran Brandon Saad to 1-year contract The Vegas Golden Knights have added more veteran depth to their roster, signing forward Brandon Saad to a one-year, $1.5 million contract today. In his 13th NHL season, Saad has played 906 games, reco...

Golden Knights sign Brandon Saad to 1-year, $1.5 million contract.

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31.01.2025 20:19 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Golden Knights lacked 'shot mentality' in OT loss to Blue Jackets Passing is one of the things that the Vegas Golden Knights have specialized in this season. As a team, they have 297 assists on 173 goals, led by 48 assists from Jack Eichel.

Passing has been one of the Golden Knights' biggest strengths this season.

In Thursday's loss to Columbus, Bruce Cassidy believed that it was one of its biggest weaknesses.

31.01.2025 19:02 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Las Vegas Aces trade Kelsey Plum to LA; add all-star Jewell Loyd in three-way deal Kelsey Plum, who was an integral part of the Las Vegas Aces’ two championship teams, has been traded to the Los Angeles Sparks ...

All the rumors and rumblings are true.

Kelsey Plum has been traded to the Los Angeles Sparks. The Las Vegas Aces pick up Jewell Loyd from the Seattle Storm.

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27.01.2025 02:10 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hertl’s confidence grows as Golden Knights search for consistency TomΓ‘Ε‘ Hertl’s acclimation to the Vegas Golden Knights’ offensive system has been a lengthy one. The 6-foot-3, 215 pound forward arrived ...

Some pregame reading.

I spoke to Tomas Hertl on Tuesday about his recent success and what's allowed him to find his game. However, despite his own success, he said none of it matters if the Golden Knights aren't winning.

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25.01.2025 00:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Missed opportunities lead to Golden Knights' fourth loss in five games Coming off one of their worst losses of the season against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday, the Vegas Golden Knights had every chance to win against the Carolina Hurricanes ...

It's a quick turnaround, but here's my analysis of yesterday's game.

Bruce Cassidy said that the Golden Knights have been "one play short" these past few games and it showed against the Hurricanes.

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18.01.2025 19:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cassidy: Golden Knights' first half of loss to Predators the worst he has seen In the two and a half years that Bruce Cassidy has been head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, the first 30 minutes of Tuesday's game against the Nashville Predators was the worst ...

Bruce Cassidy did not mince words when talking about the Golden Knights play for half of Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Predators.

"That's probably the poorest we've played for 30 minutes in my two and a half years here."

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15.01.2025 19:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dorofeyev refinds scoring touch for Golden Knights Through the first two months of the season, Pavel Dorofeyev scored 12 goals and appeared to be one of the Golden Knights’ top scoring threats. Then ...

πŸšͺPavel Dorofeyev started off the season as the Golden Knights' top scorer. Then it all stopped.

Sunday, he had three points (2G, 1A) in a 4-1 win over the Wild, snapping a scoring drought that Bruce Cassidy and others knew wouldn't last long.

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13.01.2025 18:56 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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No 'big picture' concern from Cassidy after Golden Knights second straight loss The Golden Knights dropped their second straight game with a 2-1 defeat Saturday to the visiting New York Rangers, but coach Bruce Cassidy isn’t panicking.

Yes, the Golden Knights have lost back-to-back games and are now two points out of first place.

No, it's nothing to be concerned about when it comes to the rest of the season.

12.01.2025 08:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Game day: Ivan Barbashev likely to return as Golden Knights host Rangers The Vegas Golden Knights' leading scorer, Ivan Barbashev, is likely to return to the lineup tonight at 7 p.m. against the New York Rangers. Although he has missed the last ...

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Golden Knights hosting a New York squad for a second game in a row. Ivan Barbashev is likely to make his return tonight after missing 10 games.

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12.01.2025 02:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Breaking down Golden Knights' success halfway through regular season Halfway through the regular season, the Vegas Golden Knights are atop the NHL standings. owered by a December in which they lost only two games ...

βš”οΈWe're officially at the halfway point of the NHL season and the Golden Knights are atop of the league standings.

A lot has been done right and gone right in order for VGK to get to this point. I broke it down for y'all.

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11.01.2025 22:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Golden Knights find value as Holtz continues to evolve his game No one, including Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy, doubted Alexander Holtz’s offensive ability when he arrived this summer in Las Vegas. Holtz was considered a ...

While he has yet to find his scoring touch this season, Alexander Holtz has found various ways to contribute on the ice and says his overall game has taken "really good steps."

09.01.2025 19:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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NHL standings: Golden Knights have top record after beating Sabres The Golden Knights are in position to claim a piece of hardware they’ve never won in the franchise’s eight-year existence: the Presidents’ Trophy.

Technically, Technically, TECHNICALLY...the Golden Knights are in a position to win the Presidents' Trophy.

Yes, there are still 43 regular season games left, but there's credit to be given to the Golden Knights as the current best team in the NHL.

05.01.2025 22:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Golden Knights jump to top of NHL standings in win over Sabres A 3-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday bumped the Vegas Golden Knights into the top spot in the NHL...

FINAL: Golden Knights 3, Sabres 1

πŸ“ˆWith a VGK win and Jets loss, the Golden Knights are the best team in the NHL.
πŸ—Ώ Mark Stone records 600th career point.
⛷️ Tanner Laczynski scores first goal of season.

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05.01.2025 06:15 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Sabres are in town to take on the Golden Knights.

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05.01.2025 03:06 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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VGK’s Samsonov solidifies backup goalie role A gold chain with a medallion depicting the Las Vegas welcome sign hung in Ilya Samsonov’s locker room stall after the Golden Knights’ 3-0 win Sunday against the Calgary Flames ...

It was a little over a year ago that the Toronto Maple Leafs had placed Ilya Samsonov on waivers after he had allowed 21 goals in four games.

Now, he's won four straight and has been a critical part of the Golden Knights' success this season.

04.01.2025 02:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy New Year’s Eve! Should be a good matchup between two surging teams: the Golden Knights and Canadiens.

Follow along!

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31.12.2024 20:06 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Flames are in town as the Golden Knights eye six straight.

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30.12.2024 01:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Israeli hockey team leaves Las Vegas having forged bond with local players Most Sin City Kings hockey games at Hylo Park Arena are attended by family and friends of the players on the semiprofessional team. Sunday’s game was different. A few hundred fans were ...

On Sunday, 214 fans, mostly from Las Vegas' Jewish community, came out to Hylo Park Arena to watch the Sin City Kings host the Israeli Elite League Select team.

While the IEL Selects won both games, the showcase went deeper than the score.

24.12.2024 23:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Golden Knights finding success through Kolesar's career season Keegan Kolesar's sudden spike in play hasn't been a surprise for Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy. He saw flashes of it during fall training camp and knew ...

πŸ”‘Despite not being the biggest fan of Christmas music, Keegan Kolesar has been clutch for the Golden Knights this season.

His career year has added a new element of depth that Bruce Cassidy knew was there and had been trying to tap into.

24.12.2024 23:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Chandler Stephenson returns to The Fortress as the Golden Knights host the Kraken.

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22.12.2024 03:04 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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William Karlsson's 3rd period goal lifts Golden Knights past Canucks Alex Pietrangelo's slap shot from the left circle beat Kevin Lankinen blocker side to get the Vegas Golden Knights on the board and tie them with the Vancouver Canucks, 1-1 ...

FINAL: Golden Knights 3, Canucks 1

🀠William Karlsson scores off his own rebound to give the Golden Knights the go-ahead goal.
⛰️Adin Hill makes highlight reel save in win.
πŸ“† Golden Knights have won six of their last seven.

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20.12.2024 05:56 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Golden Knights are hosting the Canucks tonight.

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20.12.2024 03:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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LosVGK spotlights Latin American hockey A unique initiative within the NHL created by the Vegas Golden Knights, LosVGK emphasizes growing hockey in Latino communities …

This was published earlier this week!

LosVGK is taking a major step toward spreading hockey to the international Latino community by hosting the 2025 Amerigol LATAM Spring Classic in Henderson from March 19 to 22.

The tournament will feature teams from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Argentina and Columbia.

19.12.2024 22:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Kolesar, a cohesive force for Golden Knights, earns contract extension The Vegas Golden Knights’ game against the Winnipeg Jets on Dec. 12 was a homecoming of sorts for forward Keegan Kolesar. Kolesar's family made the trip from Brandon, Manitoba, which is ...

"Glue guys" has been the main theme of the Golden Knights re-signings this season. Players that keep everything and everyone together.

πŸ”‘Keegan Kolesar, who is having one of the best seasons of his career, has long been an underrated "glue guy."

19.12.2024 22:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Victor Olofsson scores twice, Golden Knights grab road win at Minnesota Victor Olofsson has been back in the Vegas Golden Knights lineup for seven games after missing nearly two months with a sprained ankle.

β›„Victor Olofsson's impact continues to resonate since returning from a lengthy injury, recording two goals in the Golden Knights' win over the Wild.

He has six points in seven games.

16.12.2024 06:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0