This Day In VGK

NOVEMBER 8TH 2022 - Reilly Smith scored the game-winning goal in overtime against the Toronto Maple Leafs, extending VGK's winning streak to 8 games. Smith scored a shorthanded goal in the 3rd period to tie the game as well.

NOVEMBER 7TH 2016 - The Las Vegas expansion team hired Nehme Abouzeid as the team's first Chief Marketing Officer. Abouzeid previously worked at Las Vegas Sands and Wynn Las Vegas. The position has since been held by Brian Killingsworth, Eric Tosi, and currently Bryan Harper.

NOVEMBER 6TH 2024 - Noah Hanifin scored the game-tying and game-winning goals in a comeback win against the Edmonton Oilers. Hanifin's goal with 49 seconds left in regulation helped VGK earn their first road win of the 24-25 season.

NOVEMBER 5TH 2023 - VGK extended their season-opening point streak to 12 games with a 7-0 domination of the Colorado Avalanche. Mark Stone scored 2 shorthanded goals, while Jack Eichel and William Karlsson also added a pair each. VGK are 4-0-0 on 11/5 outscoring opponents 18-5.

NOVEMBER 4TH 2021 - The Golden Knights acquired Jack Eichel via trade from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Alex Tuch, Peyton Krebs, and a 1st round pick (Noah Ostlund).

NOVEMBER 3RD 2018 - Marc-Andre Fleury recorded his 50th career shutout in a 3-0 win over Carolina. Fleury stopped 34 shots to become the 29th goalie ever with 50 shutouts. He finished his career with 76, tied for 10th in NHL history with Ed Belfour and Tony Esposito.

NOVEMBER 2ND 2023 - Reigning Conn Smythe winner Johnathan Marchessault netted a hat trick against the Winnipeg Jets in a 5-2 win at T-Mobile Arena. The win pushed VGK's season-opening point streak to 11 games (11-0-1).

NOVEMBER 1ST 2022 - Shea Theodore scored an overtime game-winner against Washington to give the Golden Knights their 5th straight win. This is not the only date in history that Theodore has scored an OT GWG vs WSH. He also did it in the teams' prior meeting on April 20th, 2022.

OCTOBER 31ST 2019 - Max Pacioretty scored his 500th NHL point in a VGK overtime loss to Montreal. The game was Nick Suzuki's first-ever regular season game at T-Mobile Arena after being traded for Pacioretty. Tomas Tatar scored for MTL as well.

OCTOBER 30TH 2021 - VGK claimed forward Michael Amadio off waivers from Toronto. At the time, Amadio had just 40 points in 176 career games. He went on to score 41 goals and 72 points in 193 games with VGK. He also scored an 2OT GWG in Game 3 of Round 1 at Winnipeg.

OCTOBER 29TH 2017 - The Golden Knights suspended center Vadim Shipachyov for leaving VGK's AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves. Shipachyov was sent to the AHL after just three games in the NHL. He reported to the team, did not play in a game, and then left.

OCTOBER 28TH 2018 - Jonathan Marchessault scored an overtime penalty shot to help the Golden Knights defeat Ottawa. Mark Stone picked up one point as a member of the Senators, while Alex Tuch scored a pair of goals for VGK.

OCTOBER 27TH 2017 - In the first-ever Nevada Day afternoon game, the Golden Knights steamrolled COL. Oscar Dansk earned the first shutout in team history and VGK scored seven goals and extended their record to 8-1-0 to start the inaugural season. youtube.com/watch?v=viRBzWvk…

OCTOBER 26TH 2025 - Rookie Carl Lindbom made his NHL debut on the road against Tampa Bay. Lindbom stopped 26 shots and allowed just one goal in regulation against the high-scoring Lightning. Nikita Kucherov scored in OT.

OCTOBER 25TH 2022 - Phil Kessel broke the NHL's Ironman streak making his 990th straight appearance. He'd go on to score the game's 1st goal, his 400th career goal. The streak stands at 1,064 games and is technically still active as he hasn't missed a game while under contract.

OCTOBER 24TH 2023 - With 32.5 seconds remaining, Shea Theodore broke a 2-2 tie to extend the Golden Knights' season-opening win streak to 7 following their Stanley Cup win. Paul Cotter tied the game earlier in the period as VGK erased a 3rd period deficit.

OCTOBER 23RD 2019 - Goaltender Garret Sparks was recalled from AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, for his first and only stint with VGK. He came on in relief a few days later and allowed two goals on 14 shots in relief of Fleury. It would be his only VGK appearance ever.

OCTOBER 22ND 2019 - Marc-Andre Fleury shined in a 2-1 shootout win over the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center. Fleury made 31 saves in regulation and stopped Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat in shootout. Jonathan Marchessault and Shea Theodore scored in SO on Robin Lehner.

OCTOBER 21ST 2017 - William Karlsson scored his first career VGK goal in overtime. Malcom Subban had to leave the game after stopping 37 of 38 shots. Oscar Dansk came on to earn the victory in his first action as a Golden Knight.

OCTOBER 20TH 2022 - Jack Eichel scored two goals in the 1st period to give VGK a 4-0 lead against the Jets. Adin Hill stopped 26 shots earning him the game's 2nd star. Vegas would go on to win 5-2 pushing their record to 4-1-0 to open the 2022-23 Stanley Cup championship season.