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2023-24 VGK season summary[edit]

The Golden Knights entered the 2023–24 season retaining the majority of their Cup-winning roster,[1] agreeing to extensions with Barbashev,[2] Hill,[3] and Brayden Pachal several weeks after the Finals.[4] However, Blueger, Brossoit, and Quick departed in free agency, while original Golden Knight Reilly Smith was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins, ending his six-year tenure with the franchise.[5] For the second consecutive season, Vegas started the season at the top of the Pacific Division, going 11–0–1 over their first twelve games, with no regulation losses in October;[6] their seven-game season-opening win streak set the record for the longest season-opening winning streak of any defending champion, surpassing the record of five previously set by the 1985–86 Edmonton Oilers and 1920–21 Ottawa Senators.[7]

The team again faltered in the months afterward, though, with another rash of injuries between November and February resulting in the NHL debuts of Lukas Cormier,[8] Mason Morelli,[9] and 2019 first-round pick Brendan Brisson.[10][11] January also saw the Golden Knights compete in the 2024 NHL Winter Classic on New Year's Day, facing off against Seattle at T-Mobile Park in their second outdoor game; Vegas ultimately lost 3–0, becoming the first team to be shut out in the Winter Classic.[12] Business changes also occurred mid-season, as the Maloof family sold the bulk of their shares to majority owner Bill Foley in early January, with only Adrienne Maloof maintaining a minority stake.[13] After a short winning period in late January that featured Hill's return from a two-month injury,[14][15] as well as Pachal's loss to the Calgary Flames on waivers,[16] the team celebrated its first 1,000th-game ceremony on February 12, 2024, as defenseman Alex Pietrangelo played his 1,000th NHL game.[17] However, the team slumped heavily after the All-Star break, recording a 2–8–1 record between February 12 and March 7,[18] endangering their playoff chances.[19] In an attempt to bolster the roster, the Golden Knights acquired Noah Hanifin,[20] Tomas Hertl,[21] and Anthony Mantha at the trade deadline,[22] later signing Hanifin to an eight-year extension to begin the following season;[23] this was followed by a 6–0–1 surge through late March,[24] culminating in the Golden Knights clinching a playoff berth on April 12.[25] As the second wild card, Vegas again faced off against the Central Division champion Dallas Stars in a rematch of the past year's Western Conference Final; despite winning the first two games of the series, the Golden Knights would ultimately lose the series in seven games, ending their title defense in the first round.[26]


Logan Thompson update[edit]

Following the Winter Classic, however, Thompson improved; after recording a 1.34 goals against average and .956 save percentage with a 3-0-0 record during a mid-month homestand, Thompson was named the league's Third Star of the Week, alongside Kirill Kaprizov and David Pastrnak.[27] The remainder of the season saw up-and-down play from Thompson, with several poor starts in February, including a seven-goal loss to the Buffalo Sabres,[28] followed by a stretch of five consecutive starts with one goal against.[29][30] This stretch resulted in another Star of the Week award, being named the Second Star alongside Connor McDavid and Alexis Lafreniere.[31] After playing his 100th career game on April 5, 2024,[32] Thompson was named the Golden Knights' playoff starter.[33] Though he won his first two playoff starts against the Dallas Stars on April 22 and 24,[34] Thompson then lost two consecutive games,[35] despite recording a career-high 43 saves in game three;[36] he was subsequently replaced by Hill for game 5,[37] and Vegas ultimately lost the series in seven games.[38]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Granger, Jesse (May 13, 2024). "Golden Knights offseason roster primer: Who stays, who goes?". The Athletic. Retrieved May 13, 2024. Following their Stanley Cup win, the team had only a few contracts expire, which meant almost no roster turnover before the 2023-24 season... Vegas essentially ran it back with the same team.
  2. ^ "Barbashev signs 5-year, $25 million contract to stay with Golden Knights". NHL.com. June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  3. ^ "Hill signs 2-year, $9.8 million contract to remain with Golden Knights". NHL.com. June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  4. ^ "VGK Sign Defenseman Brayden Pachal to Two-Year Contract Extension". NHL.com. June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  5. ^ "Smith traded to Penguins from Golden Knights". NHL.com. June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  6. ^ Delos Santos, Paul (November 5, 2023). "Golden Knights shut out Avalanche to extend point streak to 12". NHL.com. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  7. ^ Miles, Bruce (October 22, 2023). "Golden Knights overcome Bedard goal, top Blackhawks to stay undefeated". nhl.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  8. ^ Ramirez, W.G. (January 7, 2024). "Eichel, Roy each score twice, Golden Knights top Islanders 5-2". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  9. ^ Goldman, Chelena (February 19, 2024). "Morelli has 2 points in NHL debut, Golden Knights shut out Sharks". NHL.com. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  10. ^ Hill, Adam (January 14, 2024). "First-round pick to make debut with Golden Knights on Monday". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  11. ^ Lawless, Gary (January 21, 2024). "Lawless: Assessing the Injuries". NHL.com. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  12. ^ Baker, Geoff (January 1, 2023). "Kraken's Joey Daccord shines in shutout win over Vegas in NHL Winter Classic at T-Mobile Park". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  13. ^ "Some Maloof siblings sell stake in VGK to Foley". Sports Business Journal. January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  14. ^ Rosner, Stefen (January 23, 2024). "Golden Knights hand Islanders 1st loss under Roy". NHL.com. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  15. ^ Robinson, Alan (February 9, 2024). "Golden Knights score 3 in 1st period, hold off Coyotes". NHL.com. Retrieved May 13, 2024. ...the Golden Knights (31-15-6), who have won seven of their past nine (7-1-1)
  16. ^ "Flames Claim Brayden Pachal". Calgary Flames. February 4, 2024.
  17. ^ Ramirez, W.G. (February 12, 2024). "Golden Knights honor Alex Pietrangelo for playing in his 1,000th game". Associated Press. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
  18. ^ Delos Santos, Paul (March 8, 2024). "Canucks hand slumping Golden Knights another loss". NHL.com. Retrieved May 13, 2024. ...Vegas (33-23-7), which is 2-8-1 in its past 11 games.
  19. ^ Bourne, Justin (March 15, 2024). "Can Golden Knights avoid disastrous playoff miss?". Sportsnet. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  20. ^ "Hanifin traded to Golden Knights by Flames for draft picks, Miromanov". NHL.com. March 6, 2024.
  21. ^ "Hertl traded to Golden Knights by Sharks for Edstrom, 1st-round pick". nhl.com. March 8, 2024.
  22. ^ "Mantha traded to Golden Knights by Capitals for 2 draft picks". March 5, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  23. ^ "Hanifin signs 8-year, $58.8 million contract with Golden Knights". NHL.com. April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  24. ^ Delos Santos, Paul (April 3, 2024). "Golden Knights score 4 in 1st, defeat Canucks to extend point streak to 7". NHL.com. Retrieved May 13, 2024. ...Vegas (42-25-8), which extended its point streak to seven games (6-0-1).
  25. ^ Delos Santos, Paul (April 12, 2024). "Golden Knights ease past Wild, clinch final playoff berth in West". NHL.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  26. ^ Santos, Paul (May 6, 2024). "Golden Knights eliminated from playoffs after failing to capitalize at home". NHL.com. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  27. ^ "Kaprizov leads 3 Stars of the Week". NHL.com. January 22, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  28. ^ Engel, Heather (March 2, 2024). "Sabres score 7, surge past Golden Knights". NHL.com. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  29. ^ Gaudio, Julian (March 29, 2024). "Logan Thompson Has Shut The Door For The Golden Knights". The Hockey News. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  30. ^ Keefer, Case (April 4, 2024). "Thompson's time: Golden Knights goalie red hot as Vegas heads into playoffs". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  31. ^ "McDavid leads 3 Stars of the Week". NHL.com. April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  32. ^ Vegas Golden Knights Communications [@VGK_PR] (April 6, 2024). "Logan Thompson starts in his 100th career game, all with Vegas. Thompson is just the second Golden Knight goaltender to reach 100 games in franchise history (also Fleury 192 GP)" (Tweet). Retrieved May 21, 2024 – via Twitter.
  33. ^ Gaudio, Julian (April 22, 2024). "Golden Knights' Logan Thompson Named Game 1 Starter Against The Stars". The Hockey News. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  34. ^ Delos Santos, Paul (April 25, 2024). "Thompson savoring 1st playoff experience with Golden Knights". NHL.com. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  35. ^ Delos Santos, Paul (April 30, 2024). "Stars edge Golden Knights in Game 4, even Western 1st Round series". NHL.com. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  36. ^ Keefer, Case (April 28, 2024). "Despite Game 3 loss, Logan Thompson proved undeniable playoff ability". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  37. ^ "Golden Knights turn to goalie Adin Hill in Game 5 vs. Stars". ESPN.com. May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  38. ^ "Dallas Stars eliminate Vegas Golden Knights in Game 7". ESPN.com. May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
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