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In this extended conversation with with Dave Goucher, veteran play-by-play broadcaster Kenny Albert talks about his wide-ranging experiences calling hockey, basketball, football and baseball. Kenny talks about growing up in a family of sports announcers, a chance encounter during the 1994 Stanley Cup Final, stories from the minors, uncommon connections with hockey coaches, covering the Olympics an...

VGK Season Ticket Members had the exclusive opportunity to provide questions for this hour with Golden Knights head coach Pete DeBoer. The dozens of questions cover a range of topics, including how the Knights are handling the NHL Pause, what DeBoer thinks of plans to resume play and potentially playing games without fans, his transition to Vegas, his coaching inspirations, hockey rivalries and mo...

Broadcaster and former NHL player Keith Jones talks with Dave Goucher about working with the NHL on NBC team and his other work in television and radio in Philadelphia. Keith shares stories from his junior and college hockey days, about reaching the NHL and an array of laugh-out-loud adventures from his life in hockey.

It's been 17 years since Wes McCauley refereed his first NHL game, but he has hockey stories from throughout a life in the game as an official, a player and the son of NHL ref John McCauley. Wes talks at length with Gary Lawless about all phases of his career, all aspects of being an NHL official and his opinions on refereeing today's game.

Shane, Gary, Dave and Dan talk about "How the Knights Were Built," a written project created by Gary Lawless, tracing the 2020 Golden Knights players to their acquisitions, from the expansion draft, free agency and trades. How did the Knights hockey staff do it? The full story:  vgk.io/htkwb

Shane, Gary, Dave and Dan are together again -- virtually -- for the first time since the NHL Pause. Each member of the crew shares stories about pastime activities at home and what's next on the agenda. They talk about the latest news from Monday's NHL Board of Governors conference call, Gary's in-depth interview with George McPhee and other VGK moves such as Zach Whitecloud's contract extension.

George McPhee, VGK President of Hockey Operations, talks at length with Gary Lawless. This wide-ranging conversation begins with George's perspective on the NHL Pause and how the members of the Golden Knights staff are making use of their time. George talks about the story of the 2019-2020 Knights and opens up with stories about his life in hockey, including the personal side of big decisions in h...

Shane joins Gary and Dan to discuss the announcement that the Golden Knights organization, players, and Foundation have pledged $500,000 to support part-time employees and arena staff affected by the NHL pause. Shane compares the NHL pause to odd circumstances in his playing career and how the players will handle the current predicament. Gary poses scenarios for the resumption of NHL play and the...

With the Golden Knights season on hold amid the coronavirus pandemic, the SLGND podcast continues. Gary and Dan talk through the events of March 11 and 12 as the NHL and other sporting events were postponed. They report and react to the latest news, how hockey might look whenever it resumes, what the Golden Knights are doing and more. Dave reports from home about his life while social distancing,...

The first SLGND podcast to stream live is, as always, available for download, too. From the new Vegas Golden Knights studio in Summerlin, Shane, Gary, Dave and Dan talk about the club's run of 11 wins in 13 games, including a pair against division foes (Calgary and Edmonton) to gain a three point lead for first place. The crew discusses Shea Theodore's rise, how Pete DeBoer is handling the goalies...

The Golden Knights added players at each position prior to the 2020 NHL trade deadline, defenseman Alec Martinez, forward Nick Cousins and goaltender Robin Lehner. Shane, Gary, Dave and Dan discuss each trade and how the new players fit into their new club. The crew also breaks down the Knights' seven-game win streak, what the team has improved upon under Pete DeBoer and how the playoff hunt looks...

With 27 games left in the regular season, GM Kelly McCrimmon describes the state of the Golden Knights. He talks about how the coaching staff used the 10-day break, what he thinks of the team's play since then and what he expects going forward. McCrimmon offers his assessment of several players, including Zach Whitecloud, Nic Roy and Chandler Stephenson, among others, and provides an injury update...

Peter DeBoer joins Shane, Gary, Dave and Dan for an extended conversation about becoming head coach of the Golden Knights and switching sides in the Vegas-San Jose rivalry. DeBoer talks about addressing the team for the first time, being presented with the game puck from his first win, and his points of emphasis at practice in Montreal. The crew also asks DeBoer about his background, including his...

The Gerard Gallant era ends and the Pete DeBoer era begins with the Golden Knights. This special edition of the podcast includes reaction from Shane, Gary, Dave and Dan on the removal of Gallant and assistant coach Mike Kelly. The crew discusses reasons for the coaching change, comments from management and players, and what to watch going forward.

The Knights' seven-game homestand began with four wins, but has sputtered in consecutive losses. Gary, Dave, Dan and guest host Daren Millard talk about the good and the bad, from line combinations and goaltending to sluggish starts and overtime thrills. The crew also discusses Max Pacioretty earning an All-Star nod, if he's the VGK MVP, and more.

Having won five of their last eight (5-2-1) and ten of their last sixteen (10-4-2), the Golden Knights have secured sole possession of the Pacific Division lead at the season's halfway point. As the team embarks on a seven-game homestand, Shane, Gary, Dave and Dan discuss key factors in Vegas's success and raise essential questions going forward. This episode also features an autographed jersey gi...

Shane, Gary, Dave and Dan unpack the latest stretch of VGK hockey, featuring a five-game point streak sparked by an OT win at Nashville and ended with an OT loss at New York. Malcolm Subban's run of seven-consecutive starts yielded a 4-2-1 record and some of the team's best play of the season. But has Vegas realized its potential? The crew discusses a change in defensive-zone coverage, the Chandle...

Given some hard lessons lately, the Golden Knights posted impressive wins over Calgary and Toronto to begin a four-game homestand. But an overtime loss to San Jose has the SLGND crew discussing consistency. Shane, Gary, Dave and Dan offer their assessment and talk about how the Golden Knights can still become the team they wanted to be. They take listener questions from Twitter, offer context from...

Shane, Gary, Dave and Dan discuss the Golden Knights' recent struggles —  one win in seven games since October 27. What are the issues plaguing the team? How are the players, coaches and managers handling it? The crew breaks down the shortcomings and strategies, and posits solutions for upcoming games.

Following a 2-1-0 road trip, Vegas is 7-4-0, third in the Western Conference. Shane, Gary, Dave and Dan break down how they've done it, what's gone well and what issues are facing the team. The crew debates which team is best in the league, which trendy teams have underachieved, and which early leaders will remain in the playoff picture.

Dave, Shane, Gary and Dan talk about the Golden Knights' two season-opening wins against San Jose and offer their early impressions of the club. They also discuss the NHL debuts of Cody Glass and Nic Hague, and how the lineup could change when injured players Cody Eakin, Alex Tuch and Nate Schmidt return. The crew addresses Vegas goalie balance, stories from around the NHL, fan questions in the ma...

As the Golden Knights close in on their third season opener, Dave, Shane, Gary and Dan discuss all the happenings in Vegas training camp. They touch on the club's first five preseason games, break down the battle for roster spots and dive into intriguing line combinations. The crew previews the Western Conference and sets up Vegas' final two exhibitions.

Mike McKenna, hired by the Golden Knights in August to be the team's lead studio analyst, talks with fellow VGK broadcaster Shane Hnidy. McKenna discusses his goaltending career, his first pro season with the Las Vegas Wranglers, his NHL debut with Tampa Bay and more. McKenna also details his burger-cooking credentials, goalie helmet artistry and his start in broadcasting.

Stormy Buonantony, hired in August by the Golden Knights as rinkside reporter for the team's telecasts on AT&T SportsNet, talks about growing up in Las Vegas, getting her start in broadcasting and her principles about the craft.

In this conversation with Gary Lawless, Jonathan Marchessault talks candidly about being "too small" to play hockey, what he learned from Patrick Roy and finding an NHL home in Vegas. Marchessault also talks about raising his four children, what motivates him and his view of the 2019-2020 Golden Knights.