Alex Pietrangelo

Jamie Benn is a Wise Guy

Though it may seem strange, Jamie Benn has been the Dallas Stars’ captain for ten years. Benn was named the Stars’ sixth captain on September 19, 2013. The left winger is the longest-tenured captain in Stars history. He surpassed former NHL defenseman Derian Hatcher in 2021. Although I still believe that Joe Pavelski should be […]

Alex Pietrangelo and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs second round

Oilers Playoffs: Round 2 – Game 5 Preview

After Game 4, the Oilers have an 8-0 record this season (including regular season) following a loss. This record is only relevant when a team, well, wins. While resiliency has been a strong aspect for Edmonton, it’s not something they should always keep looking to. They’ve proven that they can handle adversity at times, but […]

Golden Knights Pietrangelo and Oilers Nurse both suspended 1 game

The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced the suspension on Thursday. 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 Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl […]

The Vegas Golden Knight’s Offense is Leading the Way this Postseason

Last night, the Vegas Golden Knights started off round two with a bang, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 6-4 to take a 1-0 series lead. Five different Golden Knights scored, and eleven of their eighteen skaters recorded at least one point. This kind of offensive production is nothing new for Vegas in these playoffs. Through their […]

Vegas Vibes: Round 1 – Game 1

VGK Starting to Get Back on Track: According to the morning skate report, Laurent Brossoit was to be the expected starter in net. Captain Mark Stone made a huge return as he’s been injured twice this season, as well as many other Vegas players. The Golden Knights have had many injuries this season, requiring many […]

Golden Knights: 4 Different Goalies in 4 Games

Gold for the Golden Knights: The win-streak record for the Vegas Golden Knights is ten which they set during the shortened 2020-21 season. Their record that season was 40-14-2, and they finished first in the Western Conference with 82 points. This season’s record so far is 46-21-6, and they have also ranked first in the […]

Golden Knights GM Discusses 1st Half of Season

Heading into the Holiday Break, the Vegas Golden Knights have plenty of reasons to be smiling. They sit atop both the Pacific Division and the Western Conference with a record of 24-11-1. They are in control of it all as head coach Bruce Cassidy has breathed new life into their defense and special teams during […]

Breaking: Shane Wright Headed to AHL

Seattle rookie forward Shane Wright is headed to the Kraken’s AHL affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Under the NHL’s loophole with junior-age players, if a player misses five consecutive games at the NHL level, they can be sent to the AHL for a two-week conditioning stint. Wright was the consensus number-one pick for the 2022 […]

The Bruce Cassidy Era Begins in Vegas

After Bruce Cassidy was relieved of his duties rather abruptly in Boston after a first-round loss to Carolina last season, the Vegas Golden Knights were quick to offer the former Bruins head coach a five-year contract worth $22.5 million. Cassidy is now working on getting the Golden Knights back into the playoffs after missing the […]

2022-2023 Norris Trophy Odds

With the 2022-2023 season right around the corner with training camp opening in a couple of weeks, it’s time to start looking at the odds of the NHL’s most prominent individual player trophies. Last year the NHL saw multiple dominant defensemen take the ice, with some demonstrating extreme offensive talent on top of being lockdown […]