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☆ Golden Knights survive again, beat Canadiens in SO
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/43] Oct 30, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Vegas Golden Knights left wing William Carrier (28) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the second period at T-Mobile Arena. Paul Cotter and William Carrier scored goals for Vegas, which improved to 9-0-1 with its third shootout victory of the season. Sean Monahan scored a short-handed goal and Nick Suzuki also scored for Montreal, which had a two-game winning streak snapped. The Golden Knights regained the lead near the end of the period by capitalizing on a delayed penalty. The Golden Knights had a chance to win it with 2:52 to go in overtime when Eichel got a penalty shot after being held by Suzuki on a breakaway.

Persons: William Carrier, Stephen R, Hill, Shea Theodore, Paul Cotter, Sean Monahan, Nick Suzuki, Sam Montembeault, Jack Eichel, Suzuki, Jonathan Marchessault, Theodore, Alex Newhook, Cotter, Montembeault's, Monahan, Chandler Stephenson, Rafael Harvey, Eichel, Montembeault Organizations: Vegas Golden Knights, Montreal Canadiens, Mobile, Vegas, Montreal, Canadiens, Golden Knights, Thomson Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, USA, Las Vegas, Hill

☆ NHL roundup: Knights extend franchise-record perfect start
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Paul Cotter and Ivan Barbashev also scored goals, Jack Eichel had two assists and Logan Thompson finished with 26 saves for the Golden Knights. Pheonix Copley made 24 saves in his second start as the Kings won for the third time in four games. Ryan Johansen scored twice, Rantanen had a goal and three assists and Cale Makar added a goal and two assists. Zemgus Girgensons added a goal for Buffalo, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 34 saves in his first start of the season. Blake Coleman scored for the Flames, who have lost three straight games.

Persons: Shea Theodore, Brayden McNabb, Stephen R, Paul Cotter, Ivan Barbashev, Jack Eichel, Logan Thompson, Noah Cates, Cam Atkinson, Carter Hart, Jeremy Swayman, Pavel Zacha, Matthew Poitras, Trent Frederic, Petr Mrazek, Kopitar, Trevor Lewis, Trevor Moore, Blake Lizotte, Kevin Fiala, Adrian Kempe, Pheonix Copley, Jack McBain, Nick Bjugstad, Clayton Keller, Phillip Di Giuseppe, Nils Hoglander, Thatcher Demko, Ilya Mikheyev, Colton Sissons, Kiefer Sherwood, Jordan Eberle, Eberle, Jared McCann, Jaden Schwartz, Tye Kartye, McCann, Dylan Larkin, Joe Veleno, Shayne Gostisbehere, Alex DeBrincat, Nathan Mackinnon, Bowen Byram, Mikko Rantanen, Ryan Johansen, Rantanen, Cale Makar, Ross Colton, Alexandar Georgiev, Cal Clutterbuck, Simon Holmstrom, Kyle Palmieri, Anders Lee, Noah Dobson, Jean, Gabriel Pageau, Ilya Sorokin, Anthony Stolarz, Carter Verhaeghe, Sam Reinhart, Kevin Stenlund, Fabian Zetterlund, Mackenzie, Jonas Johansson, Johansson, Alex Barre, Boulet, Nick Paul, Nikita Kucherov, Tage Thompson, Jeff Skinner, Alex Tuch, Casey Mittelstadt, Zemgus Girgensons, Pekka Luukkonen, Mathieu Joseph, Vladimir Tarasenko, Ottawa's Jakob Chychrun, Josh Norris, Anton Forsberg, Joonas Korpisalo, Ryan Hartman, Mats Zuccarello, Joel Eriksson Ek, Jake Middleton, Kirill Kaprizov, Filip Gustavsson, Warren Foegele, Evan Bouchard, Evander Kane, Jack Campbell, Connor McDavid, Morgan Rielly, Auston Matthews, John Tavares, William Nylander, Joseph Woll, Alex Ovechkin, Darcy Kuemper, Frank Vatrano, Anaheim's Ryan Strome, Brett Leason, Lukas Dostal, Adam Fantilli, Emil Bemstrom's, Jack Roslovic, Fantilli, Dostal, Jack Hughes, Tyler Toffoli's, Hughes, Jose's Patrick Marleau, Joe Thornton, Edmonton's Connor McDavid, Justin Barron, Mike Matheson, Cayden Primeau, Connor Hellebuyck, Louis, Kyle Connor, Mason Appleton, David Gustafsson, Morgan Barron, Pavel Buchnevich, Robert Thomas, Jordan Binnington, Erik Gustafsson, Igor Shesterkin, Alexis Lafreniere, Chris Kreider, Filip Chytil, Shesterkin, Blake Coleman, Jacob Markstrom, Jason Robertson, Thomas Harley, Evgenii Dadonov, Wyatt Johnston, Jake Oettinger, Bryan Rust, Alex Nedeljkovic Organizations: Vegas Golden Knights, Philadelphia Flyers, Mobile, NHL, Stanley, Golden Knights, Philadelphia, Bruins, Blackhawks, Chicago, Coyotes, Los Angeles, Los, Kings, Canucks, Predators, Vancouver, Nashville, Red Wings, Seattle, Detroit, Wings, Avalanche, Islanders, New, Cal, Panthers, Sharks, Hurricanes, Tampa Bay, Senators, Buffalo, Ottawa, Sabres, Oilers, Edmonton, Maple Leafs, Capitals, Toronto, Washington, Ducks, Blue Jackets, Columbus, Nationwide, . Blue Jackets, Canadiens, New Jersey, Montreal, New Jersey's, Jets, Blues, Winnipeg, St, Rangers, Flames, Penguins, Thomson Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, USA, Las Vegas, Vegas, Boston, Arizona, Los Angeles, Colorado, New York, Florida, San Jose, Sunrise, Fla, Mackenzie Blackwood, Carolina, Minnesota, Anaheim, New, Calgary, Dallas, Pittsburgh

All three are undefeated to start the NHL season, making some history in the process. It's the first time the league has had three teams open a season with at least six wins in a row. The Golden Knights scored twice in the final eight minutes of regulation Tuesday, rallying from down 2-1 to beat Philadelphia. “We’ve got talent, for one,” coach Bruce Cassidy said, when asked about the undefeated start. Colorado went into the season as the favorite to win the Stanley Cup, and Georgiev's play is a good early indicator of those chances.

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☆ NHL roundup: Knights' season-opening surge makes history
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Vegas stretched its season-opening winning streak to six games, the longest by a defending Stanley Cup champion in league history. Justin Schultz scored for Seattle, which has tallied more than one goal only once in six games this season to drop to 1-4-1. Maple Leafs 4, Lightning 3 (OT)John Tavares scored the game-winning goal in overtime as Toronto rallied past host Tampa Bay. Predators 5, Sharks 1Tommy Novak scored two goals and Juuse Saros made 31 saves to propel host Nashville past San Jose. Marchand scored goals in the second and third periods after recording an assist.

Persons: Nicolas Roy, Laurent Brossoit, James Carey Lauder, Marc Stone, Paul Cotter, Vegas, Cotter, Michael Amadio, Connor Bedard, Artturi Lehkonen, Logan O'Connor, Nathan MacKinnon, Ryan Johansen, Mikko Rantanen, Fredrik Olofsson, Alexandar Georgiev, Jesperi, Jaccob Slavin, Brent Burns, Michael Bunting, Stefan Noesen, Pyotr Kochetkov, Jonathan Quick, Artemi Panarin, Kaapo Kakko, Alexis Lafreniere, Filip Chytil, K'Andre Miller, Justin Schultz, Philipp Grubauer, Joe Veleno, Dylan Larkin, Shayne Gostisbehere, David Perron, Ville Husso, Jake Sanderson, Ridly Greig, Joonas Korpisalo, Karel Vejmelka, Jason Zucker, Clayton Keller, Frank Vatrano, Lukas Dostal, Jeff Skinner, Mattias Samuelsson, Dylan Cozens, Eric Comrie, Comrie, Semyon Varlamov, Cole Caufield, Caufield, Nick Suzuki, Darcy Kuemper, Sean Monahan, Brendan Gallagher, Dylan Strome, Kuemper, Andrei Kuzmenko, Elias Pettersson, Quinn Hughes, Carson Soucy, Brock Boeser, . Miller, Casey DeSmith, Sam Reinhart, Aleksander Barkov, Sergei Bobrovsky, John Tavares, Tavares, William Nylander, Nikita Kucherov, Alex Barre, Boulet, Adam Fantilli, Jack Roslovic, Minn, Justin Danforth, Kent Johnson, Boone Jenner, Elvis Merzlikins, Dakota Mermis, Marcus Johansson, Mats Zuccarello, Jonas Brodin, Joel Eriksson Ek, Pat Maroon, Filip Gustavsson, Joe Pavelski, Wyatt Johnston, Jamie Benn, Roope Hintz, Tyler Sequin, Scott Wedgewood, Travis Konecny, Sean Walker, Joel Farabee, Noah Cates, Samuel Ersson, Tommy Novak, Nashville's Kiefer Sherwood, Luke Evangelista, Samuel Fagemo, Tomas Hertl, Mackenzie Blackwood, Brandon Saad, Louis, Jake Neighbours, Colton Parayko, Kasperi Kapanen, Robert Thomas, Jordan Binnington, Evgeni Malkin, Radim Zohorna, Tristan Jarry, Saad, Mark Scheifele, Connor Hellebuyck, Josh Morrissey's, Stuart Skinner's, Darnell Nurse, Evan Bouchard, Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, didn't, Brad Marchand, David Pastrnak, Marchand, Pastrnak, Morgan Geekie, Derek Forbort, Jeremy Swayman, Alex Laferriere, Carl Grundstrom, Cam Talbot, Anze Kopitar, Dustin Brown Organizations: Vegas Golden Knights, Winnipeg Jets, Canada Life, USA, Chicago Blackhawks, Stanley, Edmonton Oilers, Ottawa Senators, Golden Knights, Chicago, United, Blackhawks, Avalanche, Hurricanes, Colorado, Carolina, Rangers, Seattle, Red Wings, Senators, Ottawa, Detroit, Coyotes, Ducks, Arizona, Anaheim, Islanders, Buffalo, Sabres, New Jersey Devils, Canadiens, Capitals, Montreal, Washington, Canucks, Panthers, Florida, Maple Leafs, Toronto, Tampa Bay, Leafs, Brayden, Blue Jackets, NHL, Dakota, Flyers, Dallas, Philadelphia, Sharks, Nashville, Penguins, Pittsburgh, Blues, Jets, Oilers, Winnipeg, Edmonton, McDavid, Scheifele, Bruins, Thomson Locations: Winnipeg , Manitoba, Vegas, Denver, Colorado, New York, Detroit, Tempe, Ariz, Vancouver, Florida, Sunrise, Fla, Tampa, Columbus, Minnesota, Saint Paul, San Jose, Pittsburgh, Scheifele, Boston, Los Angeles

☆ Ducks look to end 14-game skid in home opener vs. Hurricanes
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

October 15 - The Anaheim Ducks will bring a 14-game regular-season losing streak into their home opener on Sunday night against the Carolina Hurricanes. Anaheim dropped a 4-1 decision to the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights in their season opener on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Anaheim finished with a league-worst 58 points last season, 53 fewer than the Western Conference winning Golden Knights. "Our growth is going to be measured over the course of the year and how we take a step as a team. But the Hurricanes still managed to get the extra point on Jordan Martinook's goal in the ninth round of the shootout.

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☆ Optimistic Sharks start season with challenge in facing Knights
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

And surprise a lot of people it would if host San Jose could down the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights to open its 2023-24 campaign. The Sharks finished with a 22-44-16 record and 60 points last season, just two more points than the Anaheim Ducks (23-47-12, 58 points), who had the fewest points in the NHL. The Sharks finished the 2022-23 season with a six-game losing streak, with their second-to-last win of the campaign coming on March 30, a 4-3 overtime victory over the Golden Knights. The Golden Knights opened their season with a 4-1 win over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. "The slot machine was freaking cool," Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy said.

Persons: Norris, Erik Karlsson, David Quinn, Quinn, San Jose 32nd, We've, Logan Couture, Tommy Hertl, Couture, Jose, Adin Hill, Chandler Stephenson, Jonathan Marchessault, Ivan Barbashev, Jack Eichel, Mark Stone, Stone, Bruce Cassidy, William Carrier, Brett Howden, Brandon Tanev Organizations: Pacific Division, Sharks, Stanley, Vegas Golden Knights, The Sharks, Anaheim Ducks, NHL, ESPN, San Jose, Golden Knights, Jose, Vegas, Seattle, Mobile, Thomson Locations: Jose, Las Vegas, Seattle

☆ Kraken, Predators meet after disappointing openers
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

October 11 - Opening night did not go the way either the Seattle Kraken or Nashville Predators had hoped. A few hours later, the Kraken lost 4-1 on the road against the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights. The Kraken failed to score on the ensuing five-minute power play and Vegas' Jack Eichel scored an empty-net goal. "That's where they gain all their momentum, their power play is elite. "We had some chances for sure, but their power play beat our power play.

Persons: Ryan O'Reilly, Dave Hakstol, We've, Vegas, Brandon Tanev's, Jonathan Marchessault, Tanev, Brett Howden, Hakstol, Jack Eichel, Jordan Eberle, Jared McCann, Philipp Grubauer, I'm, O'Reilly, Filip Forsberg, Andrew Organizations: Seattle, Nashville Predators, The Predators, Tampa, Stanley, Vegas Golden Knights, Golden Knights, Vegas, Nashville, Predators, Thomson Locations: Nashville, Seattle, Howden

☆ Golden Knights beat Kraken to open Cup defense
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/16] Oct 10, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore (27) arrives before the start of a game between the Golden Knights and the Seattle Kraken at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsOctober 11 - Adin Hill stopped 32 of 33 shots and Chandler Stephenson had a goal and an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights opened defense of their Stanley Cup title with a 4-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. Jared McCann scored for Seattle, which is opening the season with a three-game road trip that continues on Thursday at Nashville. But the Kraken were unable to capitalize on the ensuing five-minute power play with Hill turning away six shots. Eichel then sealed the win for the Golden Knights with an empty-net goal with 1:15 remaining.

Persons: Shea Theodore, Stephen R, Adin Hill, Chandler Stephenson, Jonathan Marchessault, Ivan Barbashev, Jack Eichel, Mark Stone, Jared McCann, Philipp Grubauer, Stephenson, Brett, Brandon Tanev, Conn Smythe, Barbashev, Brayden McNabb, McCann, Jordan Eberle, Howden, Hill, Eichel Organizations: Vegas Golden Knights, Golden Knights, Seattle, Mobile, Vegas, Nashville, Thomson Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, USA, Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jonathan Marchessault scored, Adin Hill made 23 saves and the Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1 on Tuesday night after a banner-raising ceremony. Chandler Stephenson, Ivan Barbashev and Jack Eichel also scored for the Golden Knights. The Golden Knights improved to 6-1-0 in home openers, their only loss coming in 2018 to Philadelphia. The Golden Knights made it 2-0 when Seattle’s Brandon Tanev went to clear the puck past the goal, but Marchessault nicked it off course and past Grubauer. But just as he did in standing tall during the Golden Knights’ Stanley Cup run, Hill was outstanding in making six saves during the penalty kill.

Persons: — Jonathan Marchessault, Adin Hill, Conn Smythe, Marchessault, Chandler Stephenson, Ivan Barbashev, Jack Eichel, Jared McCann, Seattle’s, Philipp Grubauer, Mark Stone, Brett Howden, Stephenson, Stone, Seattle’s Brandon Tanev, Barbashev, Howden, Golden Knights ’, Hill, “, ” Hill, ” Eichel, Dave Hakstol, William Carrier, Pierre, Edouard Bellemare, ___ Organizations: LAS VEGAS, Stanley, Vegas Golden Knights, Seattle, Vegas, Golden Knights, Nashville, San Jose, AP NHL Locations: Philadelphia, Howden, Hill, Seattle, San

☆ The Latest News, Headlines, and Business Stories for October 10
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Robert Spillane intercepted Green Bay's Jordan Love twice, Amik Robertson made a game-sealing pick in the end zone, and the Las Vegas Raiders beat the Packers 17-13 on Monday night to stop a three-game skid. The franchise last beat Green Bay in 1987 when it played in Los Angeles. Later in the third quarter, Green Bay failed to take advantage of a short field. But Green Bay had to settle for a chip-shot field goal to go ahead 13-10. ... Packers LB Quay Walker (knee) and S Darnell Savage (calf) were injured in the second quarter.

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☆ Ice Hockey-Bedard skates into NHL spotlight as new season begins
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Oct 5, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) brings the puck up the ice against the Minnesota Wild during the second period at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsTORONTO, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard skates into the spotlight when a new NHL season begins on Tuesday as Alexander Ovechkin looks to close in on one of hockey's treasured records and Canadians dream of an end to 30-year Stanley Cup drought. The season launches on three fronts with the Vegas Golden Knights raising their first Stanley Cup championship banner before taking on the Seattle Kraken while the Tampa Bay Lightning host the Nashville Predators. An Edmonton or Toronto win would end what has been a humbling 30-year Stanley Cup drought for hockey obsessed Canadians. On the ice the team has been an utter failure, last season winning their first playoff series in 19 years before meekly exiting in the next round.

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☆ Arizona Coyotes local games move to broadcast networks – the latest big shift in sports TV
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The Arizona Coyotes are skating to a new TV home for local games – showcasing the pressure on cable TV bundles due to cord cutting while broadcast stations look to nab more sports media rights. Scripps Co. on Thursday that will see its local games air on over-the-air networks. The Coyotes' local games aired on Bally Sports Arizona. MLB began running the distribution of the Diamondbacks, as well as the San Diego Padres, another contract rejected by Diamond, earlier this year. The landscape for local games has dramatically shifted as consumers flee the traditional cable TV bundle and opt for streaming services.

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Political Cartoons View All 1171 ImagesHere is some of the history, process and cost when it comes to MLB expansion. In 1977, MLB went to 26 teams, adding the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays. For a reference point, the move to 30 teams started with the formation of an MLB expansion committee in March 1994. The Diamondbacks and Rays both paid $130 million to enter MLB in 1998 while the Marlins and Rockies paid $95 million in 1993. Back in 1977, the Blue Jays ($7 million) and Mariners ($6.5 million) paid even less.

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In this article SBGINXSTGTNSSP Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTChristian Petersen | Getty Images Sport | Getty ImagesTensions are building among broadcast station owners and pay TV providers as the local rights to air NBA, NHL and MLB games go up for grabs. Pay-TV providers are also exploring alternatives to keep local games in the bundle. The NBA's Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz recently reached deals to be be aired on local broadcast networks run by Gray and Sinclair, respectively. "The reality is that the issue people keep talking about is the rights fees. But the rights fees aren't necessarily the question," said Berke.

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☆ Vegas Golden Knights Win the Stanley Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Laine Higgins | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Vegas hits the jackpot, beats Florida to win Stanley Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Frank Pingue | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/3] Jun 13, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; The Vegas Golden Knights celebrate the win over the Florida Panthers in game five of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. "We got a Stanley Cup in Las Vegas ... it's unbelievable." The Vegas victory made good on Golden Knights owner Bill Foley's bold prediction that the expansion team would win a Stanley Cup within their first six seasons. "What has happened here has been simply incredible," NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said before presenting the Stanley Cup to Stone. Teams holding a 3-1 lead in a best-of-seven Stanley Cup Final have won 36 of 37 times.

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☆ Golden Knights' Marchessault named Stanley Cup playoffs MVP
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

[1/2] Jun 13, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault (81) skates against the Florida Panthers during the second period in game five of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY SportsJune 13 (Reuters) - Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup playoffs on Tuesday after leading his team to their first championship. Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto; Editing by Christian SchmollingerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Jonathan Marchessault, Stephen R, Conn Smythe, Frank Pingue, Christian Schmollinger Organizations: Vegas Golden Knights, Florida Panthers, Mobile, National Hockey, Thomson Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, USA, Toronto

☆ Golden Knights' Stanley Cup win cements Las Vegas as a big-time sports city
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Contessa Brewer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Mark Stone #61 of the Vegas Golden Knights celebrates with the Stanley Cup after the Vegas Golden Knights won the NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers on June 13, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Stanley Cup belongs to Sin City. The Vegas Golden Knights, in just their sixth season in the NHL, won the league's championship Tuesday night, completing a 4-1 series victory over the Cinderella Florida Panthers. Now, the who's who of Las Vegas have become Golden Knights fans. Murren championed the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces, which MGM owned at the time and later sold to Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis in 2021.

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☆ Vegas Golden Knights Win the Stanley Cup in Just Their Sixth Season
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( Ken Belson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Vegas Golden Knights, born out of trepidation, tragedy and ultimately triumph, won their first Stanley Cup in just their sixth season, beating the Florida Panthers, 9-3, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Tuesday. The Knights, the top seed in the Western Conference, used a high-speed, sharp-elbowed attack to overwhelm the Panthers, the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, in five games. The Knights were making their second appearance in the finals, the same as the Panthers. (The Oilers played seven seasons in the World Hockey Association before joining the N.H.L.) “This team has been unbelievable since the beginning.”

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☆ Vegas Golden Knights one win away from clinching first Stanley Cup in franchise history
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The Vegas Golden Knights are one win away from clinching a first Stanley Cup in the franchise’s history after a nail-biting 3-2 victory against the Florida Panthers on Saturday. Making only their second appearance in the final, the Golden Knights take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series and can secure the Stanley Cup in Game 5 on Tuesday in Las Vegas. Chandler Stephenson of the Vegas Golden Knights scores past Sergei Bobrovsky of the Florida Panthers. Despite several close encounters, including a final attempt at the buzzer stopped by Golden Knights goalie Adin Hill, the Panthers late-game heroics fell just short. According to the NHL, teams with a 3-1 lead in the Stanley Cup Final have a 36-1 (.973) all-time series record.

Persons: Chandler Stephenson, Stephenson, William Karlsson, Brandon Montour, Sergei Bobrovsky, Bruce Bennett, Aleksander Barkov, Adin Hill, Hill Organizations: CNN, Vegas, Knights, Stanley, Florida Panthers, Golden Knights, Las Vegas . Vegas, FLA, Florida, Panthers, Vegas Golden Knights, Getty, NHL Locations: Las Vegas, Sunrise , Florida

☆ Vegas embracing small adjustments after Game 3 loss
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Jun 8, 2023; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Vegas Golden Knights right wing Jonathan Marchessault (81) celebrates his goal against the Florida Panthers with teammates during the second period in game three of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final at FLA Live Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY SportsJune 9 (Reuters) - The Vegas Golden Knights will not shy away from making adjustments after the Florida Panthers beat them in overtime on Thursday to cut their lead in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Finals to 2-1, said coach Bruce Cassidy. Cassidy said he had few quibbles with his Golden Knights' performance but would look for chances to improve before they play in Florida again in Game 4 on Saturday. "We're not going to beat ourselves up over yesterday's game, we're going to do what we've always done: We're going to look at where we can get better and keep growing our game and hopefully be better in Game 4." Vegas looked as though they had hit the jackpot with their underdog opponents when they sliced through the Panthers in the first two outings.

Persons: Jonathan Marchessault, Jasen, Bruce Cassidy, Matthew Tkachuk, Carter Verhaeghe, Cassidy, We're, Vegas, Amy Tennery, Ken Ferris Organizations: Vegas Golden Knights, Florida Panthers, FLA, Golden Knights, Panthers, Thomson Locations: Sunrise , Florida, USA, Florida, New York

The Florida Panthers are reeling after a quick 2-0 fall to the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Finals. Read ahead, and we'll show you how to watch the Panthers vs. Golden Knights in game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals. How to watch Panthers vs. Golden Knights game 3 in the USTNT is the exclusive broadcast partner for the 2023 Stanley Cup Finals. ET TNT Game 6, Vegas Golden Knights at Florida Panthers (if necessary) June 16, 8 p.m. ET TNT Game 7, Florida Panthers at Vegas Golden Knights (if necessary) June 19, 8 p.m.

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☆ No place like home for Panthers after Vegas take 2-0 series lead
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] Jun 5, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell (15) celebrates goal in the third period against the Vegas Golden Knights in game two of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY SportsJune 6 (Reuters) - A humbled Florida Panthers squad will count on their home fans to help turn around a dismal start to their Stanley Cup Final campaign, after the Golden Knights took a 2-0 series lead in Las Vegas on Monday. Vegas were considered the overwhelming favourites heading into the best-of-seven championship series and thus far Goliath has been firmly in control of David, with the Golden Knights clinching the first two games 5-2 on Saturday and 7-2 on Monday. The Panthers play the Golden Knights at FLA Live Arena in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals in Sunrise, Florida. Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York Editing by Toby DavisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Anton Lundell, Stephen R, Goliath, David, we've, Matthew Tkachuk, Nicolas Roy, William Carrier, Zach Whitecloud, Paul Maurice, Amy Tennery, Toby Davis Organizations: Florida Panthers, Vegas Golden Knights, Mobile, Stanley, Golden Knights, Vegas, Panthers, FLA, Thomson Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, USA, Las Vegas, Florida, Sin City, Sunrise , Florida, New York

☆ Stanley Cup Final: How to watch and all you need to know ahead of NHL’s end of season showcase
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The 2023 Stanley Cup Final gets underway Saturday as the Vegas Golden Knights take on the Florida Panthers in the NHL’s end of season showcase. How to watchThe best-of-seven Stanley Cup Final starts on Saturday June 3 with the opening game starting at 8 p.m E.T. All the games from this year’s Stanley Cup Final will be shown live in the US on TNT. The Florida Panthers are the underdogs ahead of the Stanley Cup Final. Eventually Vegas wrapped up the series with a 6-0 win to reach the Stanley Cup Final.

Persons: Matthew Tkachuk, Carter Verhaeghe, Mike, Matias J, Vegas, Jonathan Marchessault, Reilly Smith, Marchessault, Smith, “, ” Marchessault, Stephen R, Paul Maurice’s, Verhaeghe, China Wong, Tkachuk, He’s, ” Tkachuk Organizations: CNN, Vegas, Knights, Florida Panthers, The Knights, Panthers, USA’s, TNT, Miami Herald, Tribune, Service, Vegas Golden Knights, Golden Knights, Winnipeg Jets, The Edmonton Oilers, Western, Dallas Stars, Stars, Reuters, Eastern Conference, Eastern, Boston Bruins, NHL, Bruins, Seven, Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes, Carolina Locations: Vegas, Florida, Soviet Union, China

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