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Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) celebrates a goal against the Vancouver Canucks during first-period preseason NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
NHL Preview: What to know about the 2021-22 season

By Larry Lage, John Wawrow And Stepen Whyno Oct. 11, 2021 02:23 AM EDT

Montreal Canadiens celebrate after defeating the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup semifinal playoff series Tuesday, June 22, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Montreal Canadiens at Vegas Golden Knights 6/22/2021

Jun. 23, 2021 05:02 PM EDT

Vegas Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy (10) moves in aagainst Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price as Canadiens' Jeff Petry defends during first-period Game 4 NHL Stanley Cup playoff hockey semifinal action in Montreal, Sunday, June 20, 2021. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Roy scores 1:18 into OT, Vegas-Montreal series tied 2-2

By John Wawrow Jun. 21, 2021 12:51 AM EDT

Vegas Golden Knights center Nicolas Roy (10) breaks a stick on Colorado Avalanche center Tyson Jost (17) during the third period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Thursday, June 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Colorado Avalanche at Vegas Golden Knights 6/10/2021

Jun. 11, 2021 04:12 PM EDT

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nick Holden, goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, defenseman Zach Whitecloud and right wing Reilly Smith celebrate with teammates after the Golden Knights scored in overtime of Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, as Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, back, reacts Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Denver. The Golden Knights won 3-2. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche 6/8/2021

Jun. 11, 2021 04:12 PM EDT

Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) reverses the puck next to Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nick Holden (22) during the third period of Game 7 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Friday, May 28, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz)
Minnesota Wild at Vegas Golden Knights 5/28/2021

May. 29, 2021 08:14 PM EDT

Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot (33) stops a shot by Vegas Golden Knights right wing Alex Tuch (89) during the second period in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild 5/26/2021

May. 27, 2021 05:44 PM EDT

Vegas Golden Knights' Mark Stone (61) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Minnesota Wild during the second period in Game 3 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Thursday, May 20, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild 5/20/2021

May. 21, 2021 12:30 AM EDT

Vegas Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (29) celebrates with Chandler Stephenson (20) and Jonathan Marchessault (81) after the team's 5-2 win over the Minnesota Wild in Game 3 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series Thursday, May 20, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Vegas surges past Wild for 5-2 win to take 2-1 series lead

By Dave Campbell May. 21, 2021 12:28 AM EDT

San Jose Sharks center Patrick Marleau (12) motions to the crowd during a break to mark his passing Gordie Howe for most NHL games played in the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, April 19, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Sharks' Marleau breaks Howe's NHL games played record

By W.g. Ramirez Apr. 19, 2021 10:32 PM EDT

Vegas Golden Knights' Alec Martinez, right, celebrates after scoring past St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 12, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Smith's OT goal lifts Golden Knights to 5-4 win over Blues

By Joe Harris Mar. 12, 2021 11:03 PM EST

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Alex Tuch (89) races for the puck against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of of Outdoor Lake Tahoe NHL hockey game at Stateline, Nev., Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli))
Avs beat Golden Knights 3-2 in delayed Lake Tahoe game

By Josh Dubow Feb. 21, 2021 01:58 AM EST

Anaheim Ducks center Rickard Rakell (67) passes around Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Zach Whitecloud (2) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Whitecloud scores late, lifts Vegas to 5-4 win over Ducks

By W.g. Ramirez Feb. 10, 2021 01:53 AM EST

FILE - Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon waits for a face off against the New York Islanders in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, in this Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, file photo. MacKinnon views pressure almost like shots on goal — the more, the better. That's why the Colorado Avalanche forward fully embraces his team being mentioned among the Stanley Cup favorites. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Avs, Knights, Blues make realigned West tall at the top

By Dave Campbell Jan. 08, 2021 03:32 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2020, file photo, Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews celebrates his game winning goal against the Ottawa Senators in overtime of an NHL hockey action in Ottawa. The Vegas Golden Knights think they are primed for another deep playoff run, especially with Max Pacioretty set to return after missing round-robin play with a minor injury. Standing in their way are Jonathan Toews and the resurgent Chicago Blackhawks. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Pacioretty, Golden Knights to take on resurgent Blackhawks

By Jay Cohen Aug. 10, 2020 07:19 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 10, 2019, file photo, New York Islanders players take the ice as a man holds a makeshift Stanley Cup prior to Game 1 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, FIle)
NHL playoff scenarios run the gamut of where, when and how

By John Wawrow And Stephen Whyno Apr. 06, 2020 02:24 PM EDT