VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS NEWS

Logan Thompson - Hasn't resumed skating yet Thompson (lower body) hasn't resumed skating yet, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Impact Thompson was kept off the ice for a few days last week. He hasn't played since March 23 and is expected to begin the postseason on the shelf. Vegas is projected to dress Jonathan Quick and Laurent Brossoit, who will get the start, in Game 1 versus Winnipeg on Tuesday.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Laurent Brossoit - Starting playoff opener Brossoit will patrol the home crease Tuesday in Game 1 against Winnipeg, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Impact Brossoit posted a record of 7-0-3 during the regular season with a 2.17 GAA and a .927 save percentage in 11 appearances. He appeared in 54 games with the Jets over three seasons prior to joining Vegas in 2021-22.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Golden Knights' Jack Eichel ends personal playoff drought

Jack Eichel has only watched the NHL playoffs — until now

APRIL 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'Built for the playoffs:' Jets hoping Pierre-Luc Dubois will have major impact in series with Golden Knights "This is the type of game that (Pierre-Luc Dubois) is geared and bred for. A big body that can play a quick game, can play a heavy game."

APRIL 15, 2023 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

Robertson, Burns, Brossoit named NHL three stars of the week NEW YORK - Dallas forward Jason Robertson, Carolina defenceman Brent Burns and Vegas goaltender Laurent Brossoit have been named the NHL’s t...

APRIL 15, 2023 • THESTAR.COM

Defending Stanley Cup champion Avs peaking at the right time

The defending Stanley Cup champions are peaking at the right time and have a shot to repeat

APRIL 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Keys to a Jets first-round upset over the Golden Knights The Jets have more opportunity to steal Round 1 against Vegas than the standings might indicate.

APRIL 15, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Rob Rossi: Eh, why not? Avalanche (6) Wild (7) Golden... - The Athletic Eh, why not? Avalanche (6) Wild (7) Golden Knights (6) Kings (7) Bruins (5) Maple Leafs (6) Islanders (7) Rangers (6) ♂️

APRIL 15, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Mark Stone - Practicing in regular jersey Stone (back) is practicing in a regular jersey Saturday, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Impact Stone has been out of action since Jan. 12 and the Golden Knights couldn't activate him from long-term injured reserve during the regular season as it would have put the team well over the salary cap. It may be no surprise that he is ready to go for the start of playoffs as there is no salary cap in the postseason, Stone had 17 goals and 38 points in 43 games this campaign.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brett Howden - Rejoins Golden Knights Howden (personal) participated in Saturday's practice, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Sun reports.

Impact Howden sat out Thursday's 3-1 win over Seattle because of the birth of his child. Based on Saturday's practice, he is slated to play on the fourth line in Vegas' playoff opener versus Winnipeg on Tuesday.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Whitecloud - Practices in full Whitecloud (lower body) wore a normal jersey during Saturday's practice, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Impact Whitecloud missed the last two games of the regular season with a lower-body injury, but the fact that he was able to get a full practice in Saturday suggests he could be cleared for action ahead of Tuesday's Game 1 versus the Jets. Whitecloud has picked up 12 points, a plus-12 rating, 90 hits and 97 blocks through 59 contests this season.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Old friends, older enemies, as Jets take on Vegas Golden Knights When the Golden Knights nailed down top spot in the Western Conference late Thursday, it set up a first-round Stanley Cup Playoff matchup.

APRIL 14, 2023 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

NHL playoffs: Devils-Rangers, Bolts-Leafs highlight openers

It took until the final day of the NHL regular season to set all eight matchups for the first round of the playoffs

APRIL 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Knights beat Kraken, seal West's top seed Laurent Brossoit made 30 saves as the Vegas Golden Knights clinched the Pacific Division title and the Western Conference’s top playoff seed...

APRIL 14, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Knights beat Kraken, seal West's top seed Laurent Brossoit made 30 saves as the Vegas Golden Knights clinched the Pacific Division title and the Western Conference’s top playoff seed...

APRIL 14, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Vegas claims Pacific Division crown with 3-1 win over Kraken

Alec Martinez broke a tie midway through the second period and the Vegas Golden Knights won their third Pacific Division title with a 3-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken in the reg...

APRIL 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reilly Smith - Nets 200th career goal Smith scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.

Impact Smith actually didn't have much impact on the play, with the Kraken putting the puck in their own net. Nonetheless, he was credited with the tally, which was his 200th NHL goal. The veteran winger has added 473 points in 764 outings. He closed out his sixth regular season with the Golden Knights at 26 tallies, 56 points, 180 shots on net, 69 hits and a plus-11 rating in 78 appearances.

APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Laurent Brossoit - Makes 30 saves in win Brossoit stopped 30 of 31 shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.

Impact Brossoit finished the regular season with wins in his last five outings. The 30-year-old was sharp Thursday, giving up the lone goal to Jaden Schwartz late in the first period. Brossoit finished the regular season at 7-0-3 with a 2.17 GAA and a .927 save percentage. He'll need to keep up that level of performance in the first round versus the Jets, who will likely be rolling out Connor Hellebuyck in the opposite crease each game.

APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Chandler Stephenson - Fills empty net Stephenson scored an empty-net goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.

Impact Stephenson surged with three goals and seven assists over his last eight games to make this a career year. The versatile forward had 16 tallies, a career-high 65 points, 120 shots on net, 74 hits and a plus-12 rating through 81 appearances. His flexibility in the lineup should be an asset as the Golden Knights face the Jets in the first round of the playoffs.

APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alec Martinez - Deposits shorthanded goal Martinez scored a shorthanded goal on two shots, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.

Impact Martinez finished the year as the NHL's runaway blocked-shot leader, posting 244 in 77 contests. He was 46 ahead of teammate Brayden McNabb in that category. Martinez didn't do much on offense with three tallies, 11 helpers and 76 shots on net, but he also logged a plus-30 rating. The 35-year-old will make his presence felt defensively in the playoffs, though he also has 30 points over 103 postseason contests in his career as a two-time Stanley Cup champion.

APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Eichel - Notches assist in return Eichel posted a shorthanded assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.

Impact Eichel got on the scoresheet in his last nine appearances of the regular season, posting a goal and 11 assists in that span. He helped out on Alec Martinez's tally in the second period Thursday, which was the game-winner. Eichel fell just short of a point-per-game pace with 27 tallies and 39 helpers in 67 appearances this season. His helper Thursday was his first shorthanded point since the 2019-20 campaign.

APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Barbashev - Hands out shorthanded helper Barbashev logged a shorthanded assist, two shots on goal, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.

Impact Barbashev posted eight points over the last 11 games of the campaign. The 27-year-old forward has seen some time on the third line lately, but his strong defensive play should keep him in heavy rotation during the playoffs. Barbashev finished the regular season with 16 goals, 29 helpers, 126 shots on net, 182 hits, 42 PIM and a plus-1 rating in 82 appearances between the Blues and the Golden Knights.

APRIL 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE