Locked On Golden Knights - Daily Podcast On the Vegas Golden Knights

The Golden Knights will try to extend their win streak to three games against a road-tested and first place Buffalo Sabres team that has gone 17-2-1 in their last 20 games. This is expected to be a physical game.  Do we see Adin Hill in net for a fifth straight game for VGK?  Can Pavel Dorofeyev continue to have the hot hand?  He has registered six points, four goals, in the past two games.  It wi...

The Golden Knights blanked the Chicago Blackhawks 4-0 Saturday night.  Pavel Dorofeyev had a second straight three point night to fuel VGK.  He is up to 34 goals on the season, one shy of last year's mark, with 15 games remaining.  He has six points in two games.   Adin Hill started his fourth straight game for VGK.  He survived a couple of shots that hit the post, a save by Tomas Hertl when he wa...

Bruce Cassidy reset the lines with the return of Mark Stone last night and VGK responded in a 6-2 victory at the Fortress over the slumping Pittsburgh Penguins.  Although Stone didn't score, his presence was felt for the Golden Knights as the line combinations were reset, including Mitch Marner going back to his natural wing position on a line with Pavel Dorofeyev and Tomas Hertl.  Marner scored a...

VGK opens a pivotal homestand tonight against the Sidney Crosby-less Penguins.  The Penguins are playing their second game of a five-game road trip without Crosby, who is still recovering from an injury sustained in the Olympics.  They also are without Evgeni Malkin, who is suspended until Monday, as part of his punishment for a slashing incident on the Sabres Rasmus Dahlin.  The Pens knocked off...

VGK dropped a close 2-1 decision in Dallas last night.  The Golden Knights passed up several shooting opportunities from the slot, especially, in a close game.  Bruce Cassidy said his team gets too cute and tries to make the perfect pass.  Overpassing also hurt the Golden Knights on the power play unit.  Jack Eichel had the only goal of the night, following another scoreless first period.  VGK pla...

VGK will have to play with a sense of urgency tonight with a logjam in the standings and needing to find an identity as the season winds down.  The Golden Knights trail Anaheim by a point in the Pacific, but several teams are starting to close in.  VGK will face the hottest team in the league, the Stars, in Dallas today.  It will be a matchup of Dallas' hot streak vs a Golden Knights team that is...

The Pacific Division has really tightened after VGK lost at home to the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 in a four-point game.  Bruce Cassidy might have lost his way with the Golden Knights.  We had to question the lineup VGK put on the ice with Mitch Marner still playing center, despite the return of Brett Howden and Brenden Saad getting the start over Reilly Smith. There was a faceoff loss that led to a brea...

There is still work to be done, but VGK acquired veteran center Nic Dowd to its lineup Thursday.  The club filled one need by getting a center that could play on the third or fourth line.  We could see Tomas Hertl moved up to the second line to enable Mitch Marner to return to his natural wing position.  VGK still could use a Bottom six scorer and they are definitely in the market for a goaltender...

The comeback win against Detroit could be a pivotal season-altering moment for VGK.  The team needed to rebuild accountability and potentially reset its identity at a critical juncture.  VGK rallied from a 3-1 deficit to win in overtime on a Tomas Hertl redemption goal.  He had committed two bad penalties including a tripping call with over two minutes left in regulation.  Mitch Marner helped fuel...

VGK made a late-night trade Tuesday to obtain Cole Smith from Nashville.  What does the trade mean and is this the first of multiple moves for the slumping Golden Knights? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Golden Knights have now lost three straight and are assured of a non-winning road trip.  Last night on Jack Eichel's return to Buffalo for a fourth time, VGK trailed 3-0 in the second period before they started to play.  Ivan Barbashev scored on a wraparound and Pavel Dorofeyev scored to make it a 3-2 game.  But the Golden Knights couldnt come all the way back as they sunk to 1-3 on the post-O...

We will see if the temperature in Buffalo toward Jack Eichel has cooled in his fourth visit back to the Queen City.  It has been frosty to say the least since he departed the Sabres organization.  Eichel, along with VGK teammate Noah Hanifin, will join Team USA member Tage Thompson for a gold medal celebration pre-game.  We will see if cheers turn to boos after the celebration is over.  We talk ab...

Bonus Episode:  As the trade deadline looms, should VGK buy or sell?  We look at both sides as personnel concerns mount. How can VGK acquire players when they are up against the cap?  And we talk about immediate needs including center and goaltending.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

VGK had no pulse in Sunday's loss in Pittsburgh. The Golden Knights gave up five goals including two on the power play in a 5-0 loss.  We'd like to blame the goaltending, but there was no offense to speak of either.  The Golden Knights gave up the first of three goals in the second period.  Mark Stone, VGK's captain, was injured in what didn't look like much of a collision with Kris LeTang of the...

VGK travels to D.C. and Pittsburgh this weekend.  We are expect to see the return of all five Olympians to the Golden Knights lineup.  Jack Eichel and Noah Hanifin were seen skating in Washington yesterday.  Mitch Marner, Mark Stone and Shea Theodore will be back after missing Wednesday night's game in L.A. VGK sent Tanner Laczynski, Dylan Coghlan and Kai Uchaiz back to the Silver Knights.  VGK co...

Playing with mostly reserves in the lineup, VGK had a five-goal outburst in the third period enroute to a 6-4 victory in L.A. against the Kings.  The Golden Knights played without Jack Eichel, Noah Hanifin, Mitch Marner, Shea Theodore and Mark Stone - a bulk of their scoring - as they recover from Olympic fatigue.  It was a total team effort for VGK.  Pavel Dorofeyev scored twice and complimentary...

VGK has scratched Jack Eichel and Noah Hanifin, Gold Medalists on the Victory Tour, from Wednesday's game in L.A.  Bruce Cassidy returned to coach his team Tuesday and sounded doubtful that Team Canada's Mitch Marner, Mark Stone and Shea Theodore would be in the lineup against the division rivals.  Cassidy cited the long term health of his team.  Eichel and Hanifin will join VGK in D.C. Friday.  V...

We have a debate about balancing post-Olympic celebrations and NHL responsibilities. Jack Eichel and Noah Hanifin continued their Olympic celebration Monday night at a club in Miami with their Team USA teammates. They are expected to be in attendance Tuesday at the White House, so it's unlikely they won't return to VGK for Wednesday's game in L.A.  We don't know if Canada's representatives Mark St...

Team USA stuns Team Canada with Jack Hughes’ overtime heroics to clinch gold, marking a historic double as both U.S. men’s and women’s teams take top honors. Is this the start of a new era in international hockey, or will Canada’s depth and Connor McDavid’s star power rebound in the next Olympics? Gil Martin, Eddie Garcia, David Morassutti, Zach Berman and Armando Velez break down the Olympic gold...

Our reactions to Team USA winning the Gold Medal for the first time in 46 years.  Jack Hughes potted the Golden Goal for the United States. The U.S. won in overtime 2-1. VGK players had major impacts.  Eichel and Hanifin bring home gold.  Marner, Stone and Theodore are Silver Medalists. Plus Golden Knights return to practice to begin the final 25 game stretch run.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

Who will take home Olympic Gold Sunday?  Will one of five Golden Knights score the Golden Goal?  Could Jack Eichel or Noah Hanifin have big games for Team USA?  Will we see Mitch Marner step up again for Canada, along with Mark Stone and Shea Theodore, who tied Saturday's game against Finland.  We have our Locks and Predictions for Saturday's game Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm....

USA and Canada set up a dream gold medal showdown after dominating in Olympic hockey semifinals—can Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon outduel the American stars for gold? Goaltending and blue line depth take center stage as Sidney Crosby’s possible return adds extra drama, while Brad Marchand’s leadership fuels Canada’s comeback momentum. Gil Martin, David Morassutti, and Kyle Kjer break down Ca...

The U.S. Men's hockey team hopes to strike gold for the first time since the 1980 Miracle on Ice team this weekend.  The USA team faces Slovakia while Canada should have its hands full with the defending champions, Finland.  The winners advance to Sunday's gold medal finale.  Team Canada will probably be without Sid Crosby, who netted the Golden Goal in the 2010 Gold Final vs the U.S. in overtime....

The Golden Knights Mitch Marner had his biggest moment on the Olympic stage by potting the game winner in Canada's 4-3 overtime win over Czechia.  Meanwhile, Team USA also escaped a loss by knocking off Sweden in overtime on a Quinn Hughes rocket from the point, 2-1.  Dylan Larkin scored the other goal for the US.  Canada now meets defending champion Finland and Team USA will play Slovakia.  The t...

USA Women seize Olympic gold in dramatic overtime, stunning Team Canada and cementing a new era of rivalry. Is Canada's reign slipping with a generational shift underway? Hilary Knight’s heroic goals power Team USA, while Marie-Philip Poulin’s injury exposes Canada’s reliance on veteran stars. The squad examines whether physical contact rules in women’s Olympic hockey should evolve as skill, pace,...