Bruce Cassidy

Do or Die Game Six for Golden Knights: Three Things That Need to Happen

Here we go. The Vegas Golden Knights have their backs against the wall in game six of the first round of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Dallas Stars dropped the first two games of the series and have rallied for a three-game winning streak. Can the Golden Knights win for the first time […]

Golden Knights: DeBoer is Outcoaching Cassidy

The Vegas Golden Knights had the Dallas Stars stunned after winning the first two games of the series in Dallas. Stars coach Pete DeBoer was a man defeated during the game two post game presser. “They’re the Stanley Cup champions, they’ve got everyone figured out,” DeBoer said after game two. “They figured out everyone last […]

Golden Knights Regular Season No. 7 Report Card

Another Vegas Golden Knights regular season has come to an end. In standard fashion, the season had goaltender drama, injuries, moments when the team was unstoppable, and periods when the team struggled with bottom-feeders. Let’s dive right into the grades. 98 Points, fourth-place in the Pacific, Wild Card No. 2, C- Listen, “C’s” get degrees. […]

Golden Knights: Will the Light Magically Turn On?

The Vegas Golden Knights fanbase can be divided into two categories. Those who see this year’s team as a first-round exit from the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Or those who believe the light will magically turn on once the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs begin. “Right now our game is nowhere near it needs to be.” […]

Alex Pietrangelo, Jack Eichel, and Mark Stone of the Vegas Golden Knights. Photo: John Locher - AP

VGK Golden Boy “To Miss a Little Bit of Time Time” With Undisclosed Injury

LAS VEGAS- Golden Knights center Jack Eichel will miss an undetermined amount of time after suffering an injury in Thursday’s game against the Boston Bruins. Eichel — who became the first NHL player to undergo artificial disk replacement surgery on his neck on Nov. 12, 2021 — left Thursday night’s game in the second period, returned to score […]

Firing Bruce Cassidy Is A Win For Boston and Vegas

Just over one year ago, Bruce Cassidy was fired by the Boston Bruins. Eight days later, the Vegas Golden Knights hired Cassidy as the third head coach in Vegas’ short history. Cassidy was tasked to take charge and lead the Golden Knights into the playoffs after they missed the playoffs in the 2021-22 season. Cassidy […]

ECHL: From Rockets to Icemen – Jacksonville’s Rich Hockey History

As a native Floridian, I catch a lot of odd looks and remarks when I profess my love for the sport of hockey. One of the most memorable interactions I’ve had as a hockey fan from Florida came in my early 20’s. As a Southern transplant in the Midwest, I was once asked what my […]

Boston Bruins: Why Moving On From Bruce Cassidy Is Still The Right Decision

As the Vegas Golden Knights lifted the Stanley Cup in Bruce Cassidy’s first season as head coach, Boston Bruins fans were left wondering if their favorite team made a mistake. Just over a year ago, the Bruins decided to part ways with Cassidy and, in turn, eventually hired Jim Montgomery. What followed seems straight out […]

Jack Eichel celebrating a goal with the Vegas Golden Knights

3 Standouts During Golden Knights Playoff Run

The Vegas Golden Knights are writing a spectacular first six chapters of their young history. Insix seasons, the VGK has qualified for the Playoffs five times, won the Pacific Division three times and been to the Conference Final four times, and are about to make their second Stanley Cup Final appearance. Their second Stanley Cup […]

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 […]